Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry into its Laws and Consequences
by Francis Galton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$2,676.61NZ$2,408.95
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co., 1869. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 8.5" by 5". None . The first edition, presentation copy from the publishers of this important work on genetic inheritance of intelligence by Francis Galton, bound in half calf. The first edition. The publisher's presentation copy. Bound in a modern half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Gilt details and lettering with raised bands to the spine. With a folding plate containing a key to the letters used within his work to indicate relationships. Collated complete. This work is written by Sir Francis Galton, a British polymath. Galton was the first to apply statistical methods to the study of inheritance of intelligence. This work was extremely influential to this field, with it being the first social scientific attempt to study genius, and is considered to the be the catalyst for scientific interest in the topic. Publisher's advertisements to the rear. Original half titles retained. Library stamp to title page. In a modern half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Original half titles retained. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally excellent with only the odd mark to the spine. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with light spotting to the title pages and last page only. Library stamp to title page. Half inch closed tear to folding plate. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 877Z15
- Title
- Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry into its Laws and Consequences
- Author
- Francis Galton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Size
- 8.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- First edition Biology Science Heraldry Biology Francis Galton Hereditary Genius
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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