Description: "Gould again delights and instructs us"THE PANDA'S THUMB: More Reflections In Natural HistoryBy Stephen Jay Gould(1980)Signed first edition of this collection of essays by the acclaimed science writer, compiled from his long-running monthly column "This View of Life" for NATURAL HISTORY magazine.Very good plus in very good jacket."It is a wonder what Mr. Gould can do with the most unlikely phenomena: a tiny organism's use of the earth's magnetic field as a guide to food and comfort, for instance, or the panda's thumb ― which isn't one... Science writing at its best." THE NEW YORKER Evolutionary biologist, paleontologist, and historian Stephen Jay Gould was named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress in 2000. He wrote a number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful popular science books, including this second volume of his collected essays from NATURAL HISTORY. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, (1980). 8.25'' x 5.5'' Original quarter blue cloth, beige paper boards, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($12.95) color pictorial jacket. 344 pages. Signed by Gould to half-title page. Jacket with some shelfwear and soil, chip to spine head. Book with foxing to textblock edges, touch of toning to spine head. Interior clean, fresh. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Gould, Stephen Jay
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Year Printed: 1980
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Language: English
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
