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Human Origins: Evidence from History and Science
by Laing, Samuel
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Chapman and Hall, 1894. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Early scientific treatise on the origins & evolution of humankind across the millenia, drawing on evidence from history & science. Fascinating chapter on the roots or race & racial difference, as well as "the historical element in the Old Testament." In 437 pages, with drawings throughout, + reviews by the press in the rear & a lengthy catalogue of the publishers' other books. Orig. published in 1892, this is the 1894 printing. Hardcover with burgundy cloth-over-boards, gilt lettering to spine.Condition is Good: very clean, binding secure, but rear hinge is cracked. Pages mildly tanned, commensurate with age. Aside from 3 big letters in crayon opposite the half title page, there is NO other writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Flaws: heavy corner bumping, moderate rubbing to extremities, especially lower edges. No DJ, as issued (never had one).Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016904
- Title
- Human Origins: Evidence from History and Science
- Author
- Laing, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1894
- Keywords
- ANTHROPOLOGY HUMAN BEINGS EVOLUTION SCIENCE SCIENTIFIC PREHISTORIC RACE RACIAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Race/Ethnic Studies-Literature: General;
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La Mesa, California
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