Signed and Inscribed Book by Djerassi, Father of the Contraception Pill
by Djerassi , Carl
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About This Item
Carl Djerassi. The Pill, Pygmy Chimps, and Degas' Horse: The Remarkable Autobiography of the Award-Winning Scientist who Synthesized the Birth Control Pill. Basic Books: 1992. First edition boldly signed and inscribed "For Lee Evans, with compliments, Carl Djerassi, 5/6/92" on front free endpaper. In original dust jacket. Measuring 6.25 in x 9.25 inches, 319 pages with 25 black and white photographs. Called "the father of the pill" and known for the social consciousness he brought to chemistry, Djerassi's autobiography wrestles with the consequences of introducing contraception technology to the public and the way his thinking evolved with coinciding activism around a woman's "right to choose". Very small stain, running about 1.5" on edge . Otherwise in very good to near fine condition.
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- Signed and Inscribed Book by Djerassi, Father of the Contraception Pill
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- Djerassi , Carl
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For over 30 years, we have served a clientele of collectors, private institutions, universities, and public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material; from the personal letters of literary greats to first edition Journals of Congress to unique pamphlets from the civil rights era. We strive to find archives and original early printed material that can fill gaps in existing institutional holdings; the kind of material that can bring new perspectives to the traditionally disregarded voices of indigiouneous peoples, women, and African-Americans.
We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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