MORRIS, DESMOND, 1928 to 2026

Desmond Morris

Books: 8
Editions tracked: 13
First editions: 4

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Earliest first editionThe Illustrated Naked ApeJ. Cape, 1986, 1967 Most editions trackedCatwatching2 editions

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Desmond Morris books in order

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1967The Illustrated Naked ApeJ. Cape, 1986
1985BodywatchingJonathan Cape
1985CatwatchingCrown
1994The Human AnimalBBC Books

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The Naked Ape

Desmond Morris · first published 1967

1st J. Cape, 19861967 Hardback Not yet valued I own The Illustrated Naked Ape, J. Cape, 1986 1967 Log in to want this

The Human Zoo

Desmond Morris · first published 1969

McGraw-Hill1969 Hardback Not yet valued I own The Human Zoo, McGraw-Hill 1969 Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1969 Hardback Not yet valued I own The Human Zoo, Jonathan Cape 1969 Log in to want this

Intimate Behaviour

Desmond Morris · first published 1971

Random House1971 Hardback Not yet valued I own Intimate Behaviour, Random House 1971 Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1971 Hardback Not yet valued I own Intimate Behaviour, Jonathan Cape 1971 Log in to want this

Manwatching

Desmond Morris · first published 1977

Abrams1977 Hardback Not yet valued I own Manwatching, Abrams 1977 Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1977 Hardback Not yet valued I own Manwatching, Jonathan Cape 1977 Log in to want this

Bodywatching

Desmond Morris · first published 1985

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Catwatching

Desmond Morris · first published 1985

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Jonathan Cape1986 Hardback Not yet valued I own Catwatching, Jonathan Cape 1986 Log in to want this

The Human Animal

Desmond Morris · first published 1994

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The Naked Woman

Desmond Morris · first published 2004

Thomas Dunne Books2004 Hardback Not yet valued I own The Naked Woman, Thomas Dunne Books 2004 Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape2004 Other Not yet valued I own The Naked Woman, Jonathan Cape 2004 Log in to want this

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What order should I read Desmond Morris's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Naked Ape (1967), then The Human Zoo (1969) and Intimate Behaviour (1971). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Desmond Morris's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Naked Ape, first published in 1967.

When was Desmond Morris born?

Desmond Morris was born in 1928 and died in 2026.

How many Desmond Morris books does MyVolumes track?

We track 8 books by Desmond Morris across 13 editions, 4 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Desmond Morris book is a first edition?

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