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A Brief History of Time From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by HAWKING, Stephen W. [with] Carl Sagan (intro.)
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- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Toronto New York London Sydney Auckland: Bantam Books, 1988. First Edition, Second State. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Pp. x, [1], 2-198. Introduction by Carl Sagan. with capsule biographies of Albert Einstein, Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton. Glossary. Index. Bound in black half-cloth over black paper-covered boards, silver lettering stamped on spine. In the second state dust jacket (blue, not silver) that shows only the slightest handling; price of $18.95 intact on front panel. First published in the UK, this is the American second state following the first printing that was beset with production errors, mainly the absence of the table of contents. That issue was recalled and destroyed. This is the first printing of the second state.
Other issues afflicted that scrapped first state: mislabeled captions, dedication was lacking, etc. In short, the publication was notably inauspicious for a book that defied expectations in popularity and sheer massive sales. This copy is eminently presentable, with the dust jacket now housed in a removable, clear archival sleeve.
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- Bookseller
- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6751
- Title
- A Brief History of Time From the Big Bang to Black Holes
- Author
- HAWKING, Stephen W. [with] Carl Sagan (intro.)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Second State
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- Toronto New York London Sydney Auckland
- Date Published
- 1988
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About the Seller
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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Seattle, Washington
About Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books was established in 1996 as a natural progression of proprietor Jeffrey Long's historical and bibliophilic interests. We are located in West Seattle and can be visited by appointment only.
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