1801 1ed Virey Natural History of Man Monkeys pre-Darwin EVOLUTION Illustrated

1801 1^ed Virey Natural History of Man Monkeys pre-Darwin EVOLUTION Illustrated

Julien-Joseph Virey was an early 19^th-century French anthropologist known for his work of natural history ‘Natural History of Man’. First printed in 1801, this work was an important work in establishing and reinforcing various theories of evolution, particularly the theory of polygeny, evolution from various forms of ancestors. While Virey did compose other works, none were more important or influential as this. According to the DSB,

“Considerable effort and erudition went into his ‘Natural History of Man’, a work typical of early 19^th-century anthropology in its generalizations on types of man, customs, religions, psychology, language, infancy, women, and social organizations.”

In this work, Virey shows his fascination with the human race; however, he does so by distinguishing it from other species, such as monkeys. He studies the influence of monkeys and their evolutionary development on humans. This fine first edition is filled with full-page engravings of monkeys, humans, and characteristics of each.

Item number: #4130

Price: $499

VIREY, Julien Joseph

Histoire naturelle du genre humain, ou recherches sur les principaux fondemens physiques et moraux précédées d’un Discours sur la nature des êtres organiques, et sur l’ensemble de leur physiologie. On y a joint une dissertation sur le sauvage de l’Aveyron

A Paris : De l’imprimerie de F. Dufart, an IX. [1801]

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages: 2 volumes
  • Vol 1 – 435p
  • Vol 2 – 394p
  • Illustrated with 13 engravings, 2 folding tables
• Language: French
• Binding: leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)

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