What Man May Be : The Human Side Of Science
by Harrison, George Russell
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Cassell & Co., 1957. Author is a physicist who poses two serious questions: Is science in conflict with religious faith? Is man's technical knowledge outstripping his moral progess? CONDITION Blue bds with crisp Gilt title (fresh and unworn, bottom cnrs bumped) pp 262 copy is tight and clean (tobacco foxed to edges). Original DJ has tiny tear to spine head and yellow to inside flaps.. First British. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11786
- Title
- What Man May Be : The Human Side Of Science
- Author
- Harrison, George Russell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First British
- Publisher
- Cassell & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1957
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Terms of Sale
Ariel Books
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
We are a small friendly book store stocking a unique selection of rare and out of print books. Currently we are searching for a suitable new location but have had an open book shop since 1998.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.