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Genius: The life and science of Richard Feynman
by James Gleick
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0679408363
- ISBN 13
- 9780679408369
- Seller
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Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Pantheon Books, New York, 1992. Later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/As New. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 532 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's book-plate laid in. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Science & Technology; ISBN: 0679408363. ISBN/EAN: 9780679408369. Dewey Code: 530/.092 B 20. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB16675. . 9780679408369 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
Synopsis
A gem of a book, about the life and mind of one of the most influential and iconoclastic characters in 20th century physics. Really a pleasure to read.
Reviews
On Jun 24 2011, For2itous said:
I'm still reading this and mesmerized!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RB16675
- Title
- Genius: The life and science of Richard Feynman
- Author
- James Gleick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679408363
- ISBN 13
- 9780679408369
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- BZDB1 Science & Technology; ISBN: 0679408363 EAN: 9780679408369 James Gleick Genius: The life and science of Richard Feynman
Terms of Sale
Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
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About the Seller
Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
Biblio member since 2004
Katoomba, New South Wales
About Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
Mr Pickwick's occupies a large, 3-storey former Bank building in the heart of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. We carry over 60,000 books in store, and cater to both the specialist collector trade as well as the general book trade in this region. Mr Pickwick's is one of the most comprehensive bookshops in Australia, and also operates an extensive Bookfinder service for its several thousand database clients.
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