Rats, Lice and History by Hans Zinsser (1965 and 12 similar items

Rats, Lice and History by Hans Zinsser (1965 Mass Market Paperback) Author: Hans Zinsser Publisher: Bantam Books, Inc., New York, NY U.S.A. 1965 When "Rats, Lice and History" appeared in 1935, Hans Zinsser (1878-1940) was a highly regarded Harvard biologist who had never written about historical events. Although he had published under a pseudonym, virtually all of his previous writings had dealt with infections and immunity and had appeared either in medical and scientific journals or in book format. He isolated the bacterium that causes the European type of typhus, developed the first anti-typhus vaccine, and, with colleagues, found a way to mass-produce the vaccine. This book recounts the effects of typhus on humankind written by the man who discovered a vaccine for typhus. Asserts that disease had destroyed more civilizations than war and documents mankind's efforts to eradicate disease. In continuous print since 1935. This copy comes from the 1st printing as "A Bantam Pathfinder Edition," by which Bantam publishers denote this title as a culturally significant work. Illustrator not identified. This copy was a privately owned mass-market paperback. Cover is complete with creases from poor storage in covers and reading crease in spine. Names signed by two prior owners on ffep, pages darkening with age. Interior is tight, clean and otherwise unmarked. Size: 12mo - over 6 - 7" tall, 228 pp. Condition: Good Plus Mass Market Paperback. Copyright 1934,1935. Published by arrangement with Little, Brown Company, Inc. Indicated that this Bantam Pathfinder Edition of May, 1965 is the 5th edition published and this copy from the 1st printing of that edition. Bantam catalog: SP116. No ISBN or LCCN. MSR = $0.75. Notes on Condition/Edition ratings: Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”. Booksellers needed some word to describe this... Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership. Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition for books of this age, shows the book has been read or previously owned. Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.) Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask). Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end. 1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy. Thanks for looking!