The front cover of the book 'The Dragons of Eden' by Carl Sagan, featuring a warm tan background with dark brown and green typography and a dark brown 'Best Seller' seal near the bottom.
A vertical book flap with a warm beige background and black text, featuring a small black-and-white portrait of Carl Sagan near the top. The cover includes biographical text about Carl Sagan and a small 'LIFT FLAG' mark at the bottom right.
Theprinted copyright and publication details on a beige background.
half title of the book 'The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence' by Carl Sagan, published by Ballantine Books. The cover is a warm tan/beige color with black text and decorative horizontal lines at the top and bottom.
The back cover of a book, showing a tan background with black text reviews and a small square illustration of a chimpanzee in a forest.
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The front cover of the book 'The Dragons of Eden' by Carl Sagan, featuring a warm tan background with dark brown and green typography and a dark brown 'Best Seller' seal near the bottom.A vertical book flap with a warm beige background and black text, featuring a small black-and-white portrait of Carl Sagan near the top. The cover includes biographical text about Carl Sagan and a small 'LIFT FLAG' mark at the bottom right.Theprinted copyright and publication details on a beige background.half title of the book 'The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence' by Carl Sagan, published by Ballantine Books. The cover is a warm tan/beige color with black text and decorative horizontal lines at the top and bottom.The back cover of a book, showing a tan background with black text reviews and a small square illustration of a chimpanzee in a forest.

Carl Sagan The Dragons of Eden

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Description

Author: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Year: 1978
Edition: First Ballantine Books Edition (First U.S. Printing: May 1978)
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Condition: Very Good Plus

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journey into the architecture of the human mind.
In The Dragons of Eden, Carl Sagan masterfully bridges the gaps between anthropology, evolutionary biology, psychology, and computer science to chart the grand evolution of human intelligence. From the primordial depths of prehistory to the threshold of the space age, Sagan explores how our brains evolved, why we dream, the mechanics of our memories, and the ancient roots of our most enduring myths.
This exceptional copy is the coveted First Ballantine Books Edition, released in May 1978 following its landmark hardback run. It features the striking, highly reflective gold-foil title lettering on the front cover and the legendary wraparound landscape illustration. Adding immense value for collectors, this edition includes the iconic full-color glossy center insert painted by renowned astronomical and space artist Donald E. Davis, whose vivid art perfectly visualizes Sagan's visionary prose.
An absolute staple for any serious library of speculative non-fiction, classic science fiction, or mid-century counterculture science literature.
Condition Notes
  • Overall Profile: Very Good Plus (VG+). An incredibly crisp, well-preserved specimen from a private collection.
  • Cover: Extremely bright with brilliant gold-foil stamping. Minimal edge rubbing and minor shelf wear consistent with age.
  • Spine: Remarkably tight, square, and completely uncreased—an unusual rarity for a vintage 1970s paperback.
  • Interior: Pages are clean, crisp, and completely free of marginalia, owner stamps, inscriptions, or dog-ears. Natural, even age-toning to the paper stock. Center color plate insert remains vibrant and perfectly intact.

  • Archival Protection: Housed and preserved in an archival-grade protective covering.