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Printed proof copy with marginal corrections in A. R. Wallace's hand, of A. R. Wallace, "Darwinism: an exposition of the theory of natural selection with some of its applications" (London, Macmillan 1889) Wrapped in a paper sheet labelled in A. R. Wallace's hand "Darwinism | Set of corrected Proofs". There are date stamps of the printers (R & R Clark, Edinburgh) c. Jan-Apr 1889, on several pages. Many pages are annotated in A. R. Wallace's? hand "Author's Proof". Loose octavo pages consisting of two title pages, pages [i]-xvii and [1]-494, and a map of the world stamped "Proof. Stanford. Cockspur St. with the date 24.12. 88 added by hand. Wrapping paper very dirty and torn. |
