Published by Houghton Mifflin Co.: Boston, 1983
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Photos, 9 x 6", cloth backed pict boards, 326pp with index, covers a bit rubbed, extremities a little sunned else a nice copy in an extremity-worn dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE.
Published by Houghton, Mifflin: Boston, 1983
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Photos, 9.25 x 6", cloth backed pict boards, 326pp with index, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and lightly worn, spine with minor light spotting else a good copy in a rubbed, edge-worn/torn/chipped/creased dustjacket with an old paper sticker on front panel. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (with number line starting "1"), INSCRIBED "Best Wishes to Casey" AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, DIAN FOSSEY, AT THE END OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1983
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Dian Fossey on the title page and inscribed to former owners. Near Fine, with lean to spine, in a Near Fine dust jacket with light rubbing and fading to spine, light edge wear with several short tears, and light staining visible at the bottom edge of the rear flap and blank verso of the rear panel. An account of Fossey's research of gorillas at the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda, which she founded on the cold, dark, extremely muddy slopes on the Virunga Volcanoes. A prominent primatologist and an inspiration to conservationists worldwide, it is thought that her opposition to poaching led to her brutal murder in 1985, two years after the publication of this book. The Karisoke Research Center carries on, to this day. This book served as the basis for the 1988 film of the same name, starring Sigourney Weaver.
First edition, first printing. Association Copy. Affectionately inscribed by the author on the half-title to Colorado naturalist author, Charles Southwick: "To Chuck / With all best wishes for / your interest and support / of the gorilla research. / Warm regards / Dian Fossey". Signed by Charles Southwick on the ffep. Among many teaching posts, Southwick served as Chairman of the Department of EPO Biology at the University of Colorado. Very faint rubbing to tips of cloth spine, still fine in near fine to fine dust jacket with very mild edge wear to tips/corners, in mylar cover.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1983
ISBN 10: 0395282179 ISBN 13: 9780395282175
First Edition Signed
Condition: Fine in near fine jacket. First edition. Inscribed first printing of Fossey's landmark scientific memoir. The primatologist's famous account of her research and conservation work with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, published just two years before her murder. Fossey, initially trained as a biologist, ultimately earned a degree in occupational therapy and made ingenious use of her prior work with (human) clients to gain a measure of trust from suspicious gorilla bands. Her opposition to poaching and destructive wildlife tourism was a major factor in saving mountain gorillas from extinction. A remarkable copy of a remarkable book. 9'' x 6''. Black quarter cloth with tan pictorial boards (gorilla stamped in black). In original unclipped ($19.95) dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers. Frontispiece illustration by Jay H. Matternes. Black and white photographs. xvii, [6], 326 pages. Inscription to title page: "All best wishes to Sue / Dian Fossey". Slightest bumping to corners. Light wear, minor creasing to jacket at head of spine.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1983
ISBN 10: 0395282179 ISBN 13: 9780395282175
First Edition Signed
8vo Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 326p. First edition with full number line. Includes a handwritten letter in original envelope, addressed to previous owner - written and signed by Dian Fossey. Contents are unmarked with some b/w illustrations and photos. Tightly bound with securely attached hinges. Pictorial grey boards with dark blue cloth spine are pointed with foxing along text-block and on endpapers. Jacket is bright and remains unclipped with faint edge wear. Also comes with a few original newspaper clippings tucked inside about Fossey and her death. Please note, this letter is NOT authenticated but appears to be genuine. The last photo is *solely* a reference picture to compare signatures and demonstrate the resemblance - not apart of this book. Fossey's landmark scientific memoir. The primatologist's famous account of her research and conservation work with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, published just two years before her murder.