DARWIN, Charles (1809-1882). The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1871. 

2 volumes, 8vo. Illustrations in the text; 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of vol.I and 12pp. at end of vol.II; 4pp. ads inserted at front in vol. II for the "New American Edition" of On the Origin of Species, not called for; errata in vol. II. Original russet cloth, stamped in black, spines gilt-lettered (light fraying at spine ends, light rubbing to fore-corners and covers). Provenance: Philp & Solomons (booksellers' ticket).

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with the errata. Includes the first appearance of the word "evolution" in any of Darwin's works. Freeman 941.