The Second Greatest Invention: Search for the First Farmers by Eleanor Clymer; Illustrated by Lili Rethi
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. Hardcover. [8], 117, [3] p.: illustrations, map; 23 cm. Illustrated cloth cover. Illustrated dust jacket repeating cover illustration. "Holt Library Edition." Stated First Edition. Yellow slip attached to the front free endpaper with "Please return to Eleanor Clymer" written with her Katonah, N.Y., address, which is crossed out and below her name and Pennsylvania address (the Quadrangle, Haverford, Pa.) stamped. In the 1990s Clymer moved from Katonah, N.Y., to Haverford, Pa. Although Clymer is best known for her many works of fiction for children, she also wrote a number of works about science for children. In this book, she follows the work of archaeologists in learning where and when humans first developed farming techniques. Scarce. Book is in Near Fine Condition: minor discoloration where author's name and address is attached to front free endpaper; otherwise, clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Very Good Condition: price-clipped; spine is rubbed; separated for 2 cm. at head of front flap; clean and bright. Near Fine / very good. Item #008520
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