FIRST BOSNIAN TRANSLATION OF DARWIN'S 'DESCENT OF MAN'

DARWIN, CHARLES (+) NEDELJKO DIRAC [TRANSLATOR].

Covekovo poreklo i spolno odabiranje [i.e. Serbian "Descent of Man"]. 2 vols.

Novi Sad, Matica Srpska, [Stamparija "Zmaj"], 1949 & 1950.

8vo. 2 volumes, both in the original printed wrappers. Light wear to extremities, primarily spines. Previous owner's stamp to front free end-paper and his name in pen to first few leaves, otherwise internally fine and clean. 458 pp.; 445, (2) pp.

Rare second Bosnian translation of Darwin's "Descent of Man". As with the first Serbian translation of "Origin", it very rarely appears on the market.

OCLC only lists two copies, both in Slovenia. National Library of Serbian also hold a copy.

Freeman F2501 (Vol 1) and F2502 (vol. 2). 

Order-nr.: 61623