Burnside Rare Books

The Behavior of Organisms: An Experimental Analysis

Skinner, B. F

New York: D. Appleton-Century Co., Inc., 1938.

First edition, first issue. (First printing denoted by "I" on last page of text; first issue cloth. One of only 500 copies thus.) ix, 457 pp. Original black cloth with gilt spine lettering, blind-blocked front. Near Fine in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped, with a typically darkened spine panel, small faint stain near foot, chipping to head and tail, wear and toning along top edge. Name on front free endpaper. A lovely copy of the psychologist's first book, a milestone in the experimental analysis of behavior. Item #160919002

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