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London: Watts & Co, 1929. 1st Thus. . Small brown and black boards. 324 pp. Translated by Joseph McCabe.Thinker's Library no. 3. Endpapers browned otherwise very good.
The Riddle of the Universe by Haeckel, Ernst - 1900
by Haeckel, Ernst
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The Riddle of the Universe
by Haeckel, Ernst
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NY: Harper & Bros., 1900. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good -/No Jacket. Seemingly an odd treatise blending philosophy/biology and cosmology in the pre-Einsteinian era. Decent hardcover copy, notable gapping at interiors 1st gutter, cheesecloth evident. Handsome old x-libris label 1st endsheet. Corrected a folded over page. SD correct for HB 1st edition. Some board edge abrasion. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*
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The Riddle of the Universe
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London, London, United Kingdom
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The Riddle Of The Universe
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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Harper & Bros, 1900. hardcover. Acceptable. . Spine,cover and edges shows wear. Loose hinge. Few pages shows underlining and markings.
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The Riddle of the Universe
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Tifton, Georgia, United States
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NY: Harper & Brothers, 1900. Book. Good-. Hardcover. Green cloth. Spine loose from text block. Hinges intact. Former owner's label and signature on inside front cover and front end-paper. Good-.
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The Riddle of the Universe
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Torrance, California, United States
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MP3 Audio CD. The Riddle of the Universe CHAPTER I THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM The close of the nineteenth century offers one of the most remarkable spectacles to the thoughtful observer. All educated people are agreed that it has in many respects immeasurably outstripped its predecessors, and has achieved tasks that were deemed impracticable at its commencement. An entirely new character has been given to the whole of our modern civilization, not only by our astounding theoretical progress in sound knowledge of nature, but also by the remarkably fertile practical application of that knowledge in technical science, industry, commerce, and so forth. On the other hand, however, we have made little or no progress in moral and social life, in comparison with earlier centuries; at times there has been serious reaction. And from this obvious conflict there have arisen, not only an uneasy sense of dismemberment and falseness, but even the danger of grave catastrophes in the political and social world. It…
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MP3 Audio CD. The Riddle of the Universe CHAPTER I THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM The close of the nineteenth century offers one of the most remarkable spectacles to the thoughtful observer. All educated people are agreed that it has in many respects immeasurably outstripped its predecessors, and has achieved tasks that were deemed impracticable at its commencement. An entirely new character has been given to the whole of our modern civilization, not only by our astounding theoretical progress in sound knowledge of nature, but also by the remarkably fertile practical application of that knowledge in technical science, industry, commerce, and so forth. On the other hand, however, we have made little or no progress in moral and social life, in comparison with earlier centuries; at times there has been serious reaction. And from this obvious conflict there have arisen, not only an uneasy sense of dismemberment and falseness, but even the danger of grave catastrophes in the political and social world. It…
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THE RIDDLE OF THE UNIVERSE
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WINTERTON, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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GB: Watts (Thinker's Library), 1929. Brown cloth with "thinker" under archway on front cover. Name of owner at front of book. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Endpapers browned. . 1st Thus. Hardback. VG+/No DW.
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The Riddle of the Universe (Great Minds Series)
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South Lyon, Michigan, United States
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Prometheus, 1992-06-01. Paperback. Very Good. 8x5x1. Buffalo, 1992; glossy orange and black paper covers; minimal shelf wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; highlighting and notations early, otherwise in like new condition; 391 pages.
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THE RIDDLE OF THE UNIVERSE
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
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New York: Harper and Brothers, 1900. Hardcover. Good +. 6 x 8 in. Cloth boards. Condition is GOOD+ ; front inner joint started but muslin unbroken. Covers a bit toned, mild wear to corners and spine ends. Text clean and unmarked. Sci. Stax.
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The Riddle Of The Universe
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Milverton, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: Watts & Co, 1934. Book. Good. Cloth. 3rd Impression. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 324pp Translated by Joseph McCabe. 3rd impression in the Thinkers Library SeriesThe light which science throws on the mysteries of existence. One of the Worlds greatest books..Clean and firm in nice dj with only small tears to corners..
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The Riddle of The Universe
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Watts & Co, 1913. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. the boards are shelf rubbed. foxing on pages. ownership inscription. all pages are clear and intact. reprint. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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