First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original black paper-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and tight with a very slight bump to the bottom edge of the rear board. The contents are clean and bright throughout and without previous owners' stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased original dustwrapper. Not price-clipped (£20 on the front flap).
Signed by Richard Dawkins in black ink on the title page. Dawkins responds to the idea that science takes the wonder out of life, stating that the opposite is true.
Stock code: 27912
£50
London: Allen Lane.
1998