Lucy's Child - The Discovery of a Human Ancestor

Johanson, Donald and Shreeve, James
1990 (First UK edition). Viking Books , London, England

An enthralling book and is arguably one of the best written books on anthropology ever written. In direct conflict with the famous Leakeys and African governments re access to Olduvai Gorge , the author spares no detail in exploring not only the paleoanthropology involved but also the egos and rivalries that are exposed.

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Specifications

Author Johanson, Donald and Shreeve, James
Publisher Viking Books
Place Published London, England
Year Published 1990 (First UK edition)
Date of First Edition
or Edition Notes
1989
Size 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm
Chapters IX
Pages 318pp

Condition Report

Cover Hardcover in blue cloth boards with the white title original a firm spine in excellent condition and and illustrated dust wrapper with only very minor corner chipping now protected by clear archival covering.
Overall Internally is in overall good condition though with obvious foxing on the bottom and fore-edges and on occasional pages such as pge 287 that also has a folded corner from prior usage.