ny 1988 modern library (2 risultati)

shiny brown faux leathe "leatherette" hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding tight. covers clean. tiny ding top edge of rear cover. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. 1cm edge tear on rear, not price clipped.nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. xvi+1000p. bibliographic footnotes throughout. index. biology. history of science. theory of evolution. zoology. botany. ~ A NOTE ON THIS EDITION OF "THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES" AND "THE DESCENT OF MAN". IN bringing together for the first time in one volume the two principal works of Charles Darwin, the editors of the Modern Library are in a sense fulfilling a part of the author's intention. The Descent of Man is, in truth, a sequel and an amplification of The Origin of Species and belongs with it as corroborative scientific evidence of the theories of evolution set forth in the earlier work. Darwin's statement in The Origin of Species that "light would be thrown on the origin of man and his history" is justified by the wealth of data contained in The Descent of Man. To these facts are added in the section Selection in Relation to Sex a mass of observations in support of the hypothesis that sexual selection exercises a major influence in the evolution of species. Of the history of these books and their epoch~making consequences upon the scientific and religious thought of our time it would be superfluous to comment. They remain in the 20th century, in spite of a few minor scientific revisions, one of the greatest achievements in humanity's quest for enlightenment.

No Binding. Condizione: Near Fine. A catalog of films by American artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987) available for distribution through MoMA's Circulating Film Library. Produced as part of the Andy Warhol Film Project, a "comprehensive plan to preserve, exhibit and distribute the films of one of America's foremost artists" (introductory statement by John G. Hanhardt). With descriptions and running times of thirteen films, and instructions at rear for the split-screen projection of Chelsea Girls. NY: The Museum of Modern Art Circulating Film Library, [1988]. Single sheet, folded twice to form six 8-1/2 x 10-3/4 in. panels; printed in pink and black. Very near fine, with light wear.