Rare Darwin book found in a bathroom
The first edition of Darwin's "On The Origin Of Species" was found on toilet bookshelf in a family's home in southern England.
The 1859 cover of the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin
The book will be auctioned in
Christie's auction house on Nov. 24 - the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Darwin's famous work. The estimated price is £40,000 - £60,000.
The
Huffington Post reports that according to the Christie's, the rare copy of the "On The Origin Of Species" is one of around 1,250 copies first printed in 1859.