Science and Natural History

Watson, James D. [Francis Crick]

The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA.

London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1968.

First edition of Watson’s ground breaking work regarding the discovery of DNA for which the author, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1962. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with 19 half-tone illustrations and 11 diagrams. Signed by both James D. Watson and Francis Crick on the title page. Very goodContinue reading "The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA."

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$11,000.00

Item Number: RRB-29052

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Kinsey, Alfred C., Wardell B. Pomeroy, Clyde E. Martin and Paul H. Gebhard

Sexual Behavior in the Human Female.

Philadelphia : W. B. Saunders Company, 1953.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Boldly signed by Alfred C. Kinsey and Wardell B. Pomeroy on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$850.00

Item Number: RRB-21049

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Sagan, Carl; F.D. Drake; Anne Druyan; Timothy Ferris; Jon Lomberg; Linda Salzman Sagan

Murmurs of Earth: The Voyager Interstellar Record.

New York : Random House, 1978.

First edition of this fascinating story which covers the story of the interstellar record. Quarto, original cloth. Inscribed by both Carl Sagan and Anne Druyan on the half-title page to her family in the year of publication, “Dear Les, Edie, Larry and Erica, With my deep love and wishes of joyful explorations for all of you-Continue reading "Murmurs of Earth: The Voyager Interstellar Record."

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$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-20028

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Wilson, Edward O

Sociobiology: The New Synthesis.

Cambridge MA : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1975.

First edition of Wilson’s classic work. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrations by Sarah Landry. Signed by Edward O. Wilson on the title page, who has added a drawing of an ant. From the library of MIT biomedical professor Robert Mann, with his stamp on the front free endpaper, near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "Sociobiology: The New Synthesis."

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$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-16093

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Diamond, Jared

The Third Chimpanzee.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, 1992.

First edition of this early work by the award-winning scientist. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, warmly and lengthily inscribed by the author to fellow writer Peter Matthiessen on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$975.00

Item Number: RRB-15078

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Olah, George A

Life of Magic Chemistry: Autobiographical Reflections of A Nobel Prize Winner.

New York : Wiley-Interscience, 2001.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning chemist. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Inscribed by George Olah on the front free endpaper. In fine condition, without a dust jacket as issued.

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$275.00

Item Number: RRB-15069

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Edison, Thomas Alva

Thomas A. Edison Signed Photograph.

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Large photograph of Thomas Edison, signed by him. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 20 inches.

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$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-15050

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Ruse, Michael and Joseph Travis, Editors; Foreword by Edward O. Wilson

Evolution: The First Four Billion Years.

Cambridge, MA : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2009.

First edition of this work on evolutionary thought. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Edward O. Wilson on the title page, who has drawn a picture of an ant. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear.

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$300.00

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Berg, Paul and Maxine Singer

Genes & Genomes: A Changing Perspective.

Mill Valley, CA : University Science Books, 1991.

First edition. Quarto, original cloth. Inscribed by Paul Berg to fellow Nobel Prize-winning scientist Francis Crick, “To Francis, For our admiration of all your contributions to this field. All the best Paul.”  Maxine Singer has also signed her name below Berg’s inscription. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing to theContinue reading "Genes & Genomes: A Changing Perspective."

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$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-14043

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Diamond, Jared

The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, 1992.

First edition of this early work by the award-winning scientist. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by Jared Diamond on the front free endpaper to noted book collector Larry Owens. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$300.00

Item Number: RRB-5524

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Levi, Primo; Translated by Raymond Rosenthal

The Periodic Table.

New York : Schocken Books, 1984.

First edition of this classic collection of short stories by Primo Levi. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Primo Levi on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Clarke. Translated by Raymond Rosenthal. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Books signed by Levi are rare.

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$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-3619

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Obly, Robert; Foreword by Francis Crick

The Path to the Double Helix.

Seattle : University of Washington Press, 1974.

First edition of this work on the history of the double helix. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by both the author and Francis Crick on the title page, who contributed the foreword. The author has transcribed the following from this work, “The ultimate aim of the modern movement in biology is in fact to explainContinue reading "The Path to the Double Helix."

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$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-3394

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Fourcroy, Antoine-Francois De

Systeme des Connaissances Chimiques, et de leurs applications aux phénomènes de la nature et de l’art..

: Paris, An IX-X, 1800-01..

First Octavo edition, published simultaneously with an edition in quarto format. Contemporary vellum, gilt lettered spine-labels, 10 volumes in 5. With the stamped signatures of Fourcroy and the publisher on verso of titles for authentication purposes, and the publisher’s voucher for the separately published index tipped in Volume I. Institutional stamps on titles, generally veryContinue reading "Systeme des Connaissances Chimiques, et de leurs applications aux phénomènes de la nature et de l’art.."

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$1,700.00

Item Number: RRB-1835

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Morris, Desmond

The Naked Ape: A Zoologist’s Study of the Human Animal.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1967.

First edition of the author’s classic work, which established the field of evolutionary anthropology. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author, “For Barry -The Paine was a pleasure- best wishes Desmond Jan. 1968.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

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$975.00

Item Number: RRB-3627

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Wilson, Edward O. & Robert Haas

The Poetic Species: A Conversation With Edward O. Wilson and Robert Haas.

New York : Bellevue Literary Press, 2014.

First edition of this “wonderful read in its entirety, short yet infinitely simulating” (Maria Popova, Brain Pickings). Small octavo, original half cloth. Signed by both Robert Haas and Edward O. Wilson (who has drawn a picture of an ant) on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$350.00

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Watson, James D. & Andrew Berry [Edward O. Wilson]

DNA: The Secret of Life.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by James Watson, Andrew Berry and also signed by scientist Edward O. Wilson on the front free endpaper. In fine condition.

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$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-2632

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Mandelbrot, Benoit and James R. Wallis

Computer Experiments With Fractional Gaussian Noises. Part 1,2,3.

: Water Resources Research, 1969.

Original pamphlet from February 1969, from the Water Resources Research. Signed by Benoit Mandelbrot on the front cover. In very good condition, in wrappers as issued.

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$750.00

Item Number: RRB-2420

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Wilson, Edward O

Sociobiology: The New Synthesis.

Cambridge MA : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1975.

First edition of Wilson’s classic work. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrations by Sarah Landry. Signed by Edward O. Wilson on the title page, who has added a drawing of an ant. Name on the front pastedown and some wear to the front free endpaper, near fine in an very good dust jacket with some closedContinue reading "Sociobiology: The New Synthesis."

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-1616

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Kornberg, Arthur

Enzymatic Synthesis of DNA.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1962.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated by Arthur Kornberg on the front free endpaper. Small stamp of Biologist L.S. Baron on the front endpage. Fine in a dust jacket that shows just a touch of wear.

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$450.00

Item Number: RRB-747

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Levi-Strauss, Claude

The World on the Wane.

New York : Criterion Books, 1961.

First American edition of Levi-Strauss’ experience among tribes in Brazil. Octavo, original brown boards, illustrated with 48 pages of photographs and 48 line drawings. Inscribed by Claude Levi-Strauss on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows light wear to the extremities. Translated from the French by John Russell.

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$750.00

Item Number: RRB-802

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McPhee, John

The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1973.

First edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author, “For Mike Hutcheson many thanks and all the best John McPhee Bradford 1/23/89.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

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$100.00

Item Number: RRB-2544

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