Charles Darwin; Nikos Kazantzakis - Περί της Γενέσεως των Ειδών (On the Origin of Species) - 1915

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First greek edition of Charles Darwin's magnum opus "On the Origin of Species" translated by Nikos Kazantzakis. Published by Fexis: Athens, 1915.

A landmark first Greek edition of Darwin’s Περί Της Γενέσεως Των Ειδών / Peri tis geneseos ton eidon (On the Origin of Species), translated by literary titan Nikos Kazantzakis. One of the most influential books in human history, a foundational scientific text meeting one of Greece’s greatest writers. Rare, historically important, and highly collectible. A cornerstone for Darwin, Kazantzakis, and evolutionary thought in Greece.

Some stains on the hardback and bumped edges due to its age; interior clean and in good condition.

Keywords: scientific revolution, evolution, science history, natural history, philosophy of science, evolution theory, rare book, collectible.


First greek edition of Charles Darwin's magnum opus "On the Origin of Species" translated by Nikos Kazantzakis. Published by Fexis: Athens, 1915.

A landmark first Greek edition of Darwin’s Περί Της Γενέσεως Των Ειδών / Peri tis geneseos ton eidon (On the Origin of Species), translated by literary titan Nikos Kazantzakis. One of the most influential books in human history, a foundational scientific text meeting one of Greece’s greatest writers. Rare, historically important, and highly collectible. A cornerstone for Darwin, Kazantzakis, and evolutionary thought in Greece.

Some stains on the hardback and bumped edges due to its age; interior clean and in good condition.

Keywords: scientific revolution, evolution, science history, natural history, philosophy of science, evolution theory, rare book, collectible.


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Number of Books
1
Subject
Biology, Science
Book Title
Περί της Γενέσεως των Ειδών (On the Origin of Species)
Author/ Illustrator
Charles Darwin; Nikos Kazantzakis
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1915
Height
21.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
15 cm
Language
Greek
Original language
No
Publisher
Εκδοτικός Οίκος Γεωργίου Δ. Φέξη / Fexis: Athens
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
583
FranceVerified
Private

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