1954, ISBN: 7c60d551d1d8968165be69f55dc47d9e

Linnean Society., 1944. 1st. Ed.. pp.129-174. 8vo. Softback. A nr. fine softback with a very gently creased front cover. Not in Harding. Loosely inserted is an interesting handwritten le… More...

Linnean Society., 1944. 1st. Ed.. pp.129-174. 8vo. Softback. A nr. fine softback with a very gently creased front cover. Not in Harding. Loosely inserted is an interesting handwritten letter (dated July 7 1944) from Fredrick Wood Jones (1879 -1954) in which, amongst other things, he presents this work as a gift and briefly talks about how 'the Russians, [..] are making bees prepare medicated honey'. Wood Jones was a British observational naturalist, embryologist, anatomist and anthropologist. He is considered as one of the founding fathers of modern physical anthropology and held beliefs that opposed Darwinism., Linnean Society., 1944, 0, New York: International Association of Newspapers and Authors, 1901. Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr (1870-1902), influenced by Zola's naturalism, is famous for several "muckraking" novels that are associated with progressive causes for reform. He was also, unfortunately, influenced by the Social Darwinism and Scientific Racism of his day, and tainted by the ever-popular antisemitism. First published in 1899; this is a Near Fine copy of a reprinted edition from two years later; regarded as the Second Printing or the Second Edition. Not common. Decorative yellow cloth binding, with a design of hearts and garlands in red; titling in black on spine and front cover. Clean text; 339 pages. Contemporary (1902) gift inscription on the FFEP. Some light spotting on the rear cover. The rather scarce dustjacket is complete, but has quite a bit of chipping along the margins; darkened, more so on the spine. In an archival plastic protector.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall., International Association of Newspapers and Authors, 1901, 3.5<

1902, ISBN: 7c60d551d1d8968165be69f55dc47d9e

New York: International Association of Newspapers and Authors, 1901. Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr (1870-1902), influenced by Zola's naturalism, is famous for several "muckraking… More...

New York: International Association of Newspapers and Authors, 1901. Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr (1870-1902), influenced by Zola's naturalism, is famous for several "muckraking" novels that are associated with progressive causes for reform. He was also, unfortunately, influenced by the Social Darwinism and Scientific Racism of his day, and tainted by the ever-popular antisemitism. First published in 1899; this is a Very Good copy of a reprinted edition from two years later. Not common. Decorative green cloth binding, with a design of hearts and garlands in red; titling in black on spine and front cover. Clean text; 339 pages. This is an ex-libris book, but the only library treatments are small stamps on the front and rear paste-downs. Lightly bumped; spine slightly faded; some bubbling noted on the front cover.. Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall., International Association of Newspapers and Authors, 1901, 3<