The Origin of Species

• Description

The phenomenal importance of Darwin's brilliant studies is universally recognized. This volume covers all of the extensive variants in the six texts published between 1859 and 1872, the collation of which has made possible an application and discussion of "The Origin of Species".
For the first time in this volume has a scholar attempted the gargantuan task of compiling a complete variorum edition covering all of the extensive variants in the six texts published between 1859 and 1872, the collation of which has made possible an accurate application and discussion of "The Origin of Species". Darwin's changes were extensive. His book grew by a third as he rewrote many passages four or five times, and in this edition Morse Peckham has recorded every one of those changes.