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Rare Darwin first edition auctioned [video 1 min 20 sec]

A rare first edition of one the most influential books ever to be published goes under the hammer in Norfolk on Thursday.

The copy of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was bought for next to nothing, but is expected to sell for more than £30,000.

Read entire article at BBC