Desmond John Morris FLS hon. caus. (born 24 January 1928) is an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He is known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time. More about Desmond Morris
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Morris was born in Purton, Wiltshire, to Marjorie (née Hunt) and children's fiction author Harry Morris. In 1933, the Morrises moved to Swindon where Desmond developed an interest in natural history and writing. He was educated at Dauntsey's School, a boarding school in Wiltshire.The most expensive item with a signature of Desmond Morris (C Mitchell, Centenary of Zoological Society - Signed Desmond Morris - London Zoo) was sold in August 2020 for £150.00 while the cheapest item (Desmond Morris (The Naked Ape) Signed PR Card) found a new owner for £0.65 in December 2012. The month with the most items sold (3) was January 2024 with an average selling price of £10.00 for an autographed item of Desmond Morris. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2020 with £150.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £1.99 was August 2015. In average, an autographed item from Desmond Morris is worth £16.99.
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1984 Oxford English Dictionary OFFICIAL first day cover SIGNED DESMOND MORRIS | £5.99 | ||
Babywatching, Desmond Morris, RARE SIGNED COPY Observations on baby's early life | £3.50 | ||
CATLORE BOOK - CAT BEHAVIOUR - DESMOND MORRIS - SIGNED FIRST EDITION 1987 | £5.99 | ||
Desmond Morris - signed autograph card - author of The Naked Ape, VG | £10.00 | ||
Intimate Behaviour Desmond Morris Signed Copy 1971 | £4.00 | ||
Nina Scott Langley and A W B - Darwin Was Right, 1st 1938, Signed Desmond Morris | £50.00 | ||
Parker & Haswell - Text Book of Zoology, Two Vols, 1947 - Signed Desmond Morris | £80.00 | ||
SIGNED - THE HUMAN ZOO (FIRST EDITION HC W/DJ 1969)-DESMOND MORRIS-VERY GOOD | £35.93 | ||
Signed Copy of Manwatching by Desmond Morris | £4.50 | ||
SIGNED Desmond Morris Animal Days 1st Ed HB 1979 | £8.00 |