C. Lloyd Morgan — Animal Life and Intelligence

London, Edward Arnold, 1890-1891. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition copy of this comprehensive account of the life and behaviour of animals by ethologist Conwy Lloyd Morgan. The scarce first edition.In a full black calf binding. A prize binding for Merchiston Castle School.With a frontispiece, and in text illustrations throughout.A work by Conwy Lloyd Morgan, a British ethologist and psychologist. Morgan is remembered for his theory of emergent evolution, and for the experimental approach to animal psychology now known as Morgan's Canon, a principle that played a major role in behaviourism.The work is a comprehensive account of the behaviour and development of animals, including sections on natural selection, variations, evolution, senses, mental processes, feelings, activities, and more.  In full calf. Externally, smart. Fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Rubbing to joints, with a crack to rear of front joint, and the odd mark to boards. Prize bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .