Description: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson First edition, first printing in dust jacket Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1962. First edition, first printing. x, [vi], 368 pp. Bound in publisher's dark green cloth lettered in gilt. Near Fine with slight rubbing to spine ends and corners, former owner's bookplates on front free endpaper and verso. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with subtle fading to spine panel, small closed tears to edges, light rubbing to rear panel and minor toning to verso. A beautiful copy of Carson's best-known work in which she describes the harmful effects of pesticides like DDT on the environment. It is widely credited with helping launch the environmental movement.
Price: 2500 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Author: Carson, Rachel
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Year Printed: 1962
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
