African Genesis: A Personal Investigation into the Animal Origins and Nature of Man
by Robert Ardrey; Berdine Ardrey [illus.]
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Atheneum, 1961. Very Good +/Very Good. New York: Atheneum, 1961. Early Printing, without edition statement. Octavo (24.5cm.); publisher's cloth in pictorial dust jacket, brown topstain; [2],380pp.; illus. Minimal shelf wear, though spine panel quite toned, corners very slightly bumped, topstain faded, else Very Good and sound overall. Presumed first edition, though unusual for Atheneum the printing is not stated.
The first volume in the author's "Nature of Man" series.
The first volume in the author's "Nature of Man" series.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9468
- Title
- African Genesis: A Personal Investigation into the Animal Origins and Nature of Man
- Author
- Robert Ardrey; Berdine Ardrey [illus.]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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- Spine
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