inscribed by the author
SAGAN, Carl.
The Dragons of Eden. Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence.
New York, Random House, 1977.
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First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: 'To the Yoshidas, With many thanks for your extremely gracious hospitality. Carl Sagan'. The author was interviewed by the journalist and scholar Fumihiko Yoshida for an article entitled 'On Extinction' published in the Japanese newspaper 'Asahi Shimbun' on 27 January, 1992.
The Dragons of Eden, in which Sagan follows the evolution of human intelligence, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1978 in the category of General Non-fiction. Writing in The New York Times, John Leonard described the book as 'a delight... because so much information is so gracefully conveyed... because Dr. Sagan has a cheerful weakness for good anecdotes' (John Leonard, New York Times, 1977).
First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper; 8vo; illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and diagrams; publisher's green cloth, spine titled in gilt, Sagan's initials stamped in gilt to upper board, illustrated green endpapers, in the original illustrated dust-jacket, lightly toned, a near-fine copy; [xviii], 263pp.
The Dragons of Eden, in which Sagan follows the evolution of human intelligence, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1978 in the category of General Non-fiction. Writing in The New York Times, John Leonard described the book as 'a delight... because so much information is so gracefully conveyed... because Dr. Sagan has a cheerful weakness for good anecdotes' (John Leonard, New York Times, 1977).
First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper; 8vo; illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and diagrams; publisher's green cloth, spine titled in gilt, Sagan's initials stamped in gilt to upper board, illustrated green endpapers, in the original illustrated dust-jacket, lightly toned, a near-fine copy; [xviii], 263pp.
Stock code 123450
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The Dragons of Eden.
Regular price
$1,298.00
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$1,298.00
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CLEMENTS, Frederic E. & Edith S.
Flower Families and Their Ancestors.
1928.
A first edition copy of Flower Families and Their Ancestors in the attractive original floral binding.
$103.00
