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Richard Dawkins. The Selfish Gene. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1976.
Price: US$703.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Richard Dawkins FRS FRSL (b 1941) is a famous and sometimes controversial, British evolutionary biologist and author He is an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford, and was Professor for Public Understanding of Science in the University of Oxford from 1995 to 2008 In recent years, he has used his role as a public voice for science to criticize religion and all unscientific beliefs But he originally established his scientific reputation on the basis of his first two books, The Selfish Gene, and The Extended Phenotype, both published before he became publicly known The Selfish Gene builds upon the principal theory of George C Williams's Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966) In it, Dawkins uses the term "selfish gene" as a way of expressing the gene-centered view of evolution (as opposed to the views focused on the organism and the group), popularizing ideas developed during the 1960s by W D Hamilton and others From the gene-centered view, it follows that the more two individuals are genetically related, the more sense (at the level of the genes) it makes for them to behave cooperatively with each other Dawkins later said he "can readily see that [the book's title] might give an inadequate impression of its contents", and in retrospect thinks he should have called the book The Immortal Gene In 2017, a poll to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Royal Society science book prize listed The Selfish Gene as the most influential science book of all time As his first book, it was initially published in relatively small numbers Even though it has since sold over a million copies world-wide, first editions are uncommon, especially "true firsts", (ie UK firsts) First editions in good condition with dust jackets are even less common Of course, signed copies are rarer still This copy is very good in black cloth with gilt titles on the spine Covers are clean and undamaged and gilt is bright and clean The text has occasional light yellow highlighting and six pages where a reader made ink marginal markings to mark particular paragraphs (see photos) (Being a foundational work it was initially closely read by fellow scholars) But otherwise, no marks or damage to text The unclipped dust jacket is near fine, with just very slight edge wear and sunning, and is now in a protective jacket cover Signed by Dawkins on the title page 224 pp.
Seller: Stanley Louis Remarkable Books, Saint Charles, IL, U.S.A.
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene. Oxford University Press, 1976.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: neatly signed by Dawkins on title page; signature obtained in person by bookseller; dust jacket has cuts along some edges but is fully intact; text has a small brown spot on lower inside corner of forward page
Seller: Affordably Rare, Westport, CT, U.S.A.
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene. Oxford University Press, New York, 1976.
Price: US$2200.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First American edition. Signed by Richard Dawkins and inscribed to a former owner on the title page. Bound in publisher's original dark blue cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light soiling to rear cover and former owner name to front free endpaper, light waviness to several pages. In a Good unclipped dust jacket which is wavy from contact with moisture, light wear to extremities and has several tape mends made to the blindside.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$2610.45 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: A near fine UK first edition, first printing hardback (some spotting to top of textblock)- in a near fine unclipped dustjacket - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED BY RICHARD DAWKINS - Pictures available upon request.
Seller: Zeitgeist Books, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene : Signed By The Author. Oxford University Press, UK, 1976.
Price: US$2944.12 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The First UK printing published by Oxford University Press, UK in 1976. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Just a hint of toning to the text-block. A neat contemporary owner's penned name and date to the upper blank end-paper. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with only the very slightest of fading to the green colouring of the spine. Light toning to the flap upper edges. A very bright example of the Desmond Morris illustrated wrapper, and now protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. A copy of the ticket for the signing event accompanies this title as provenance. A very sharp copy of the author's ground breaking debut book. 'In July 2017, a poll to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 'Royal Society science book prize' listed 'The Selfish Gene' as the most influential science book of all time' (The Guardian 20/7/17). Increasingly scarce with such attributes. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
Seller: Ashton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB, Market Harborough, United Kingdom