NY: Harmony Books, Date: 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. Two books: The first, in wraps, an advanced uncorrected proof of Stephen Jay Gould's Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin. Inscribed to Oliver Sacks on the title page: "For Oliver, with best wishes & admiration, Steve, Stephen Jay Gould." Full House "explodes our misconceptions about the nature of progress, the nature of excellence, and the nature of nature," reexamining trends that are seen as progress or anti-progress and often flipping them on their head. As evidence it examines everything from baseball to natural history. It's a hybrid work of science and iconoclastic intellectualism that showcases Gould's  rare ability to write across disciplines, with erudition and expertise, for a general audience though his scientific research was in evolutionary biology (specifically snails). A very good or better copy with trace edge wear, toning to pages, and a few smudges to cover (which may wipe off), along with a "granny smith" apple sticker stuck to the front wrap at lower left (a cool addition, we think).  Together with The Richness of Life: The Essential Stephen Jay Gould. NY: WW Norton, 2006. A posthumous collection edited by biologist Stephen Rose and with a foreword by Oliver Sacks. This copy is also from the library of Oliver Sacks, his complimentary copy from the publisher. With a handsome bookseller's bookplate marking the book as from Sacks's library. As the jacket ...

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harmony Books. New. Date: 1996. Hardcover. 0517703947 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Fine. First edition so stated. -- with a bonus offer-- . 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

Westport, CT: Signorello. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0517703947 . Very Good+ in wrappers. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . Signorello ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

New York: Harmony Book, Date: 1996. First printing. Hardcover. Good/near fine. Signed by Gould on the first blank. First edition, 1996. Cloth-backed boards in a dust jacket, 244 pp., Good copy in Near Fine dust jacket, highlighting to a few pages, creasing to some of the page-edges or dog-eared corners, light soiling to the page-edges, dust jacket with minor soiling and edgewear. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector. Uncommon signed like this. 1996. Harmony Book ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

New York Harmony Books 1996 First edition / First printing. Black cloth spine, black paper-covered boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Stephen Jay Gould.

New York: Harmony Books. Date: 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517703947 . Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket. Light foxing along text block edges. ; Signed by author on 2nd FEP. ; 9.1 X 6.4 X 1.1 inches; 244 pages; Signed by Author . 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

New York Harmony Books 1996 First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated] Hardcover Bob Roman (Chart Illustrations) and Rhonda Roland Very good in Very good jacket [14], 244 pages. Illustrations. Bibliography. Index. DJ is price clipped. Signed by author on fep. Stephen Jay Gould (September 10, 1941-May 20, 2002) was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science. He was also one of the most influential and widely read authors of popular science of his generation. Gould spent most of his career teaching at Harvard University and working at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Gould's most significant contribution to evolutionary biology was the theory of punctuated equilibrium, which he developed with Niles Eldredge in 1972. The theory proposes that most evolution is characterized by long periods of evolutionary stability, which is infrequently punctuated by swift periods of branching speciation. In evolutionary theory he opposed strict selectionism, sociobiology as applied to humans, and evolutionary psychology. Derived from a Kirkus review: Now hear this: Evolution is not progressive. We (humans) are not the be-all and end-all of nature's plan. In this volume Gould elaborates on this theme. Among the examples he advances is one that should prove dear to baseball fans: Why are there no.400 hitters anymore? The answer requires looking not at batting but at how the game of baseball has varied over time. There has been a ...

Harmony 1996-09-03 Hardcover New Size: 6x1x9; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

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New York: Harmony Books. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. Date: 1996. Hardcover. 0517703947 . A Fine edition in a like dust-jacket, each of which bears the embossed stamping of a previous owner ; In Full House: the Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould examines the transmission of excellence from one generation to the next, tracing the enduring influence of great thinkers and achievers from Plato to Darwin. Gould traces the origins and evolution of excellence, from Plato's idealized notion of the philosopher-king to Darwin's theory of natural selection. He shows how excellence has been passed from one generation to the next, through education, tradition, and example. Gould provides a unique and illuminating look at the history of excellence and its impact on our lives.; 8vo; 244 pages . 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

ISBN10: 0517703947, ISBN13: 9780517703946, [publisher: Harmony Books, New York] Hardcover A Fine edition in a like dust-jacket, each of which bears the embossed stamping of a previous owner ; In Full House: the Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould examines the transmission of excellence from one generation to the next, tracing the enduring influence of great thinkers and achievers from Plato to Darwin. Gould traces the origins and evolution of excellence, from Plato's idealized notion of the philosopher-king to Darwin's theory of natural selection. He shows how excellence has been passed from one generation to the next, through education, tradition, and example. Gould provides a unique and illuminating look at the history of excellence and its impact on our lives.; 8vo; 244 pages
[Summerville, SC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]

New York: Harmony Books. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. Date: 1996. Hardcover. 0517703947 . A Fine edition in a like dust-jacket, each of which bears the embossed stamping of a previous owner ; In Full House: the Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould examines the transmission of excellence from one generation to the next, tracing the enduring influence of great thinkers and achievers from Plato to Darwin. Gould traces the origins and evolution of excellence, from Plato's idealized notion of the philosopher-king to Darwin's theory of natural selection. He shows how excellence has been passed from one generation to the next, through education, tradition, and example. Gould provides a unique and illuminating look at the history of excellence and its impact on our lives.; 8vo; 244 pages . 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 US

Harmony 1996 First Edition Hardback New in new dust jacket. pp. 244. Cloth spine, paper over boards. Bibliography. Index. 244pp. Gift quality. Pristine book & DJ. Crisp, clean, tight, never opened /read. Adult nonfiction. General audience.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harmony Books, Date: 1996. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

New York Harmony 1996 First Edition; Sixth Printing Softcover Very Good+ in wrappers.; 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.4 Inches; 244 pages.

New York: Harmony Books, Date: 1996. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dj has very light edgewear. Very light wear. Bottom corners are lightly bumped. Signed by author on second front endpage. 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

New York Harmony 1996 First Edition; Fourth Printing Hardcover Fine in a Fine dust jacket.; 9.1 X 6.4 X 1.1 inches; 244 pages.

New York Harmony 1996 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Stated First Edition.; 9.10 X 6.40 X 1.10 inches; 244 pages.

New York: Harmony. Date: 1996. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Softcover. 0517703947 . Very Good+ in wrappers. ; 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.4 Inches; 244 pages . 1996. Harmony ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

New York: Harmony. Date: 1996. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0517703947 . Fine in a Fine dust jacket. ; 9.1 X 6.4 X 1.1 inches; 244 pages . 1996. Harmony ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

ISBN10: 0517703947, ISBN13: 9780517703946, [publisher: Harmony Books, New York] Hardcover First Edition Signed by author on tipped in page in black pen, signature only. First edition stated with complete number line. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Book; binding tight, boards straight and clean; mild bump to fore edge else text free of marks, appears barely read. Dust jacket ($25.00) has minor bumping to spine ends. Color bright and sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Several illustrations. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.
[Los Alamitos, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]

Harmony Books, Date: 1996. 1st. Hardcover. Fine condition / Fine condition dust jacket. Signed edition, harcover with spine stamped in gold 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 9780517703946 [US]

New York: Harmony Books, Date: 1996. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. A clean and tight near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Gould on the second blank endpaper and with publisher sticker to the front panel of the dust jacket. 1996. Harmony Books ISBN 0517703947 US

ISBN10: 0517703947, ISBN13: 9780517703946, [publisher: Harmony Books, New York] Hardcover First Edition First edition and first printing. Hardcover. A clean and tight near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Gould on the second blank endpaper and with publisher sticker to the front panel of the dust jacket.
[Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]
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