The Mismeasure of Man.

GOULD, Stephen Jay.

Item Number: 1708

New York: Norton, 1981.

First edition. Octavo, orignal half cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Uncommon signed.

The Mismeasure of Man was hailed as a classic upon publication. "Gould has performed a valuable service in exposing the logical basis of one of the most important debates in the social sciences, and this book should be required reading for students and practitioners alike." (British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology) Winner of the National Critics Circle Award for non-fiction. Named by Modern Library as on of the top 100 non-fiction books of the twentieth century.