{"product_id":"on-the-origin-of-species-charles-darwin-150th-anniversary-landmark-edition","title":"On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin — 150th Anniversary Landmark Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Penguin Classics, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [xiii], 516.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The publisher's stark black boards are remarkably fresh, exhibiting sharp, unbumped corners and a perfectly square, tight text block that suggests the volume remains unread. The edges of the text block and the internal pages are pristine, crisp, and entirely free from the edge-foxing or blemishes that frequently plague this edition. Crucially, the vulnerable clear acetate dust wrapper, which features the printed wraparound title banding and Damien Hirst's artwork, is fully intact. It shows only the most negligible, superficial rubbing inherent to the plastic material, with absolutely no tears, splits, or loss, cementing its status as an excellent, collector-grade example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This volume represents the first impression of the 150th Anniversary Landmark Edition. It is highly distinguished by its striking and unconventional presentation, housed within a fragile clear acetate dust jacket that overlays Damien Hirst’s macabre 2008 painting, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"265\"\u003eHuman Skull in Space\u003c\/i\u003e, directly onto the plain black boards beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFinding this hardcover edition with the plastic wrapper intact and unblemished is increasingly uncommon on the open market, as the acetate is notoriously prone to cracking, scratching, or total loss over time. The striking visual marriage of a foundational Victorian scientific text with Hirst’s provocative contemporary commentary on death makes it a highly desirable edition for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSince its initial publication in 1859, Charles Darwin's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eOn the Origin of Species\u003c\/i\u003e has remained one of the most foundational and paradigm-shifting texts in human history. Dismantling prior beliefs of divine creation with the elegant, revolutionary theory of natural selection, Darwin’s systematic arguments concerning the preservation of favoured races and the struggle for life transformed the biological sciences forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis striking anniversary volume revitalises Darwin’s monumental 19th-century scientific treatise with the provocative, contemporary artistic vision of Damien Hirst, exploring the enduring tension between life, death, and evolution. Featuring a newly edited introduction and scholarly annotations by William Bynum, it remains an essential addition to any scientific library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54389244199251,"sku":"4758","price":58.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_201134.jpg?v=1784832182","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/on-the-origin-of-species-charles-darwin-150th-anniversary-landmark-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}