The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself by Daniel J. Boorstin - 1984-07-01

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.

J. M. Dent & Sons, London, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. indexed, with some reference notes, bound in original grey paper over boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with gold and blue coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The author, who was librarian of Congress from 1975, And Also a Director of the National Museum of History and Technology and senior historian of the Smithsonian Institution, has written in original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him -- the relationship of the heavens to his own planet, the elusive and mysterious dimension of time, the vast and colourful range of plants and animals, the intricate workings of his own body, a surprising variety of human societies past and present. -- Front fold over blurb. A little softening of the back strip edges and minor rubbing of the book corners. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and… Read More

Very Good.

Dent 1984 Hardback. Good. heavy

London, U.K: Dent, 1984. Unread, unclipped. Mint.. First UK Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

London: J M Dent & Sons, 1984. 1st UK edition, large 8vo, 745pp, VG Copy in VG DJ. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London & Melbourne: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1984 745 pages.The cover has a little wear, with creasing on the spine, a few scuffs on the edges. The page edges are somewhat tanned and foxed, the inside covers are lightly foxed. The binding is a little weak near the front and back of the book. The front endpaper has an inscription from a previous owner. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hardcover. Good/Good.

Dent, 1984-07-01. Hardcover. Good. 5.0761 in x 20.3046 in x 16.2437 in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Clean text, sound binding.