New York: Basic Books, 1994. This First Edition, with a "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing, is in Fine, As New, unread condition, with a similar price-unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. In this remarkable book, the scientist who first discovered the skeletal remains of Homo Erectus, takes us on an evolutionary journey and shows us what makes a human a human. The book is bound in light brown boards with a black cloth spine and titles in die-stamped bronze and light metallic green. The book measures 5 7/8 by 9 3/4 inches and includes 171 pages, with Index. The book includes some illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001908
Title: The Origin of Humankind
Author: Leakey, RIchard
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New
Jacket Condition: As New
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0465031358
ISBN 13: 9780465031351
Publisher: Basic Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1994
Keywords: Human Evolution, Science, Biology, Paleontology, Homo Erectus
Bookseller catalogs: Medicine and Science; Psychology and Psychiatry;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Grimalkin Books

Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.

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