R125.00
1971 Collins hardcover edition of Robert Ardrey’s The Social Contract, a key volume in the Nature of Man series exploring the evolutionary origins of society and human behaviour. A collectible mid-century anthropology and behavioural science title.
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A later early-1970s Collins edition of Robert Ardrey’s influential The Social Contract, part of the acclaimed Nature of Man series examining the evolutionary foundations of human society and behaviour. Expanding on themes introduced in African Genesis, Ardrey blends anthropology, evolutionary theory, and philosophical reflection to explore how instinct and social structure shaped humanity’s development. A classic example of mid-20th-century popular science writing, this work remains sought after by collectors of anthropology, behavioural science, and vintage evolutionary literature.
This 1971 hardcover presents as a solid vintage reading and collectible copy, ideal for those building a complete Ardrey series or collectors of influential anthropology titles.
Condition: Very Good – No dust jacket. Bound in original green cloth boards with black and gilt titling to the spine, showing general wear consistent with age. Text block edges discolored and foxed. Internally clean overall with some foxing present. Binding firm and the book remains a sound vintage reading and collectible copy.
