Darwin book fetches €39k

AN early edition of one of the most famous scientific books in history fetched £35,000 (€39,100) at an auction yesterday.

The first issue, first edition of Charles Darwin’s 1859 work, On The Origins Of Species, went under the hammer in Aylsham, Norfolk.

Andrew Bullock, of auctioneers Keys, said local book dealer Hamish Riley-Smith won the bidding.