The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time
Knopf, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on the half-title page: "For Ferol Smith, with best wishes, Jonathan Wiener, June 21, 1995." Just below is the additional signature of Weiner's wife, the YA/children's book author Deborah Heiligman, to whom the book is dedicated, a scarce and lovely inclusion. Fifth printing. Very near fine in a near fine jacket with one strip of light rubbing on real panel and a gold "Winner of the Pulitzer Prize" sticker on the front. For those interested in this title, see also our copy signed by Weiner and by Peter and Rosemary Grant, the scientist-protagonists of this book. // Wood (+) River (=) Books specializes in ecology, natural history, nature writing, the environment, and environmental literature, with a special passion for association copies and notable inscriptions. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #ABE-1682486607403
ISBN: 9780679400035
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