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Hardcover, bound in full genuine black gilt-stamped leather binding. xv, 282 pages. Illustrated with photographs. Brand new copy in factory shrink-wrap. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, silk moire end-papers, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Limited First signed and numbered edition, published by Easton Press, 1999. Signed by Jane Goodall. One of 1,400 copies, with COA (Certificate of Authenticity) and Collector’s Notes laid-in loose. An autobiography by renowned British primatologist Jane Goodall whose groundbreaking research on chimpanzees revolutionized our understanding of animal behavior and intelligence. Sub-titled “A Spiritual Journey” the author offers her personal insights into what constitutes ‘humanity’ incorporating reminiscences from the London Blitz through her time in the forests of Gombe. A pristine copy, gift quality, new in shrink wrap.