ELIA, Irene

The Female Animal

First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with a little foxing on the flaps. A serious study of animal behavior emphasizing the female influence upon biological and social evolution. Ownership Signature of Ashley Montagu, who wrote the introduction to the American edition. Advance Review Copy with slip and various publisher's promotional material laid in including a letter to Montagu about reviewing the book. Also laid in is a page of Montagu's notes for the review, as well as a letter from Elia to Montagu about the proposed American edition of the book, in which she encourages him to write the introduction, which he did. Montagu was a polymath who was very influential in encouraging synthesis between the various scientific disciplines. An excellent association.

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