Description: This is a rare first edition, first printing of the revolutionary work of environmental nonfiction "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson. Octavo, 368pp. Green cloth, gilt title on spine and cover. Faded yellow top-stain. Illustrated endpapers 'First Printing' stated on the copyright page. Includes original dust jacket with an approximately one-inch closed tear on front cover, minor edge wear on spine and folds, and price clipped. Interior is clean with no markings, inscriptions, or creasing. There is some minor soiling on front and bottom text blocks. There is a small, barely visible yellow stain on top of front inside bumper (appears to be from top stain). Binding is strong and square. Published in 1962 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, this revolutionary book brought environmentalism to the public conversation and is credited for influencing American public policy on pesticides. It is a great addition to any collection and is rarely seen in this good of condition. Fast shipping from North America! Item is exactly as shown in pictures. All books come from a private library in a smoke-free home and were handled minimally. Dust jacket is protected by removable mylar cover. We offer fast, free shipping. I am happy to send additional pictures or answer any questions you may have.
Price: 499 USD
Location: Wyandotte, Michigan
End Time: 2025-01-09T02:17:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: No
Publisher: Riverside Press Cambridge
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1962
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Rachel Carson
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Ecology, Environment
Unit Quantity: 1
