The Selfish GeneFirst edition second impression from 1976 in near fine condition, there is a previous owner inscription to front endpage, no other internal markings, pages clean, binding firm, the jacket has been price clipped, now in removable protective sleeve, please see pics. About The Selfish Gene is a 1976 book on evolution by ethologist Richard Dawkins that promotes the gene centred view of evolution, as opposed to views focused on the organism and the group.