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First edition thus. Very good pamphlet sewn. No covers. Mild foxing to all pages. Rust mark at top of last few pages

First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Dedication copy; inscribed by the author to Stephen Jay Gould, to who is often referenced in the book and to whom the book is dedicated. "Steve -- Thanks for making our short tenure on this planet that much richer, both intellectually and spiritually. In Glorious contingency, Michael Shermer." From the Harvard office library of the paleontologist and leading advocate for evolution, Stephen Jay Gould. With a tipped in bookplate indicating the provenance.

Intellectually, Gould understood the true nature of these bookplates, but the book collector in him appreciated them. In his essay "A Seahorse for All Races" Gould writes about one of his prized possessions, a book from Charles Dickens' library: "Dickens made no annotations, but a bookplate on the cover, presumably inserted as a come-on for a sale after Dickens' death in 1870, does prove that [he] kept and shelved the book."

We offer our Gould bookplates, printed letterpress in two colors, in the same spirit.

One page holograph letter, 9 x 5.75 inches, written on both sides, folded for mailing, letterhead of General Theological Seminary, West 20th Street and Ninth Avenue, New York: "23 March, 1878. My Dear Sir, Your letter lays me under great obligations to you, since it gives me real comfort and satisfaction. I felt in 1874 that in days to come it would seem that the action then pursued towards me would reflect more seriously upon the ch. than upon me. Hence I wrote at the time to a Bp. and said that if the ch. could stand to inflict such treatment upon one of its sons, I would certainly with God's help bear the trial. The bitterness with which I have been assailed fills me with astonishment since I am at a loss to divine the cause. I have all my ministerial life through tried to mind my own business and keep myself to my own legitimate work. Your letter is of great value in my eyes and I thank uou heartily for it. With sincere respects and affectionate regards. Faithfully yours, George F. Seymour. For Henry Copper, Prof. ____, Bethleham, Pa.". Letter is tanned at edges with small closed tear at folds.

First edition (first printing). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Inscribed by Popkin to Stephen Jay Gould, "To Stephen Jay Gould, with best wishes. Hope you enjoy it. Richard H. Popkin."

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First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

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Later printing. Very good in wrappers (paperback). Rear corner creased. Inscribed by Huston to the previous owners on the half-title.

First edition (first printing). Very fine in a near fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to the previous owners on the title page. With significant underlining on a handful of pages.

First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

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First paperback edition (first printing). A fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Inscribed by Huston to the previous owners: "With regards, Huston Smith."

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