98 CHARLES DARWIN. 



The first edition of " The Origin of Species " was 

 published November 24th, 1859. The edition con- 

 sisted of 1,250 copies, all of which were sold on the 

 day of issue. 



The full title of this volume, of which Darwin justly 

 says (" Autobiography "), " It is no doubt the chief 

 work of my life," is reproduced below. 



ON 



THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES 



BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION, 



PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE 

 FOR LIFE. 



By CHARLES DARWIN, M.A., 



FELLOW OF THE ROYAL, GEOLOGICAL, LINNEAN, ETC., SOCIETIES ', 



AUTHOR OF " JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES DURING K.M.S. ' BEAGLE's ' VOYAGE 



ROUND THE WORLD." 



