Silent Spring

Rachel Carson

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 1962

About this Item

A landmark book in the environmental movement, written as the author was struggling with her final illness. First printing, stated, with review slip laid in, stating publication date of Sept. 27, 1962. No markings. Text block is square and tight, feels unread. Some foxing to edges. Bumping to head and tail of spine, very minor bumping to corners. DJ unclipped with $5.00 price intact. One piece of DJ measuring less than 1/4" x 1/4" missing from tail of spine, three other closed tears of approximately 1". Some chipping. Yellow topstain. Not BCE, no book club slug. In mylar (removed for photos). Green colors of both DJ and boards are sharp and vibrant with no apparent fading. Seller Inventory # 000401

Bibliographic Details

Title: Silent Spring

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company

Publication Date: 1962

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Lois and Louis Darling

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition