Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, New York, 1988
ISBN 10: 1555841724 ISBN 13: 9781555841720
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 179 pages with plates and bibliography. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/2") bound in original publisher's quarter maroon cloth with gilt lettering to spine over maroon boards in pictorial wrappers. First edition. The author brings her own knowledge and experience of caring for apes to a look at nine spirited and compassionate women who have cared for, studied, and developed a strong affection for apes and a study of the animals themselves. Condition: Near fine in like jacket.