World Brain
by Wells, H. G
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (good, in protective sleeve, some chippiing and soiling), orange boards, black spine titli
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co, 1938. 1st. hardback. Very good, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (good, in protective sleeve, some chippiing and soiling), orange boards, black spine titling; text block firm, pages unmarked but light tanning.. 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_"" x 5""). World Brain is a collection of essays and addresses by the English science fiction pioneer, social reformer, evolutionary biologist and historian H. G. Wells, dating from the period of 1936Ð1938.[1] Throughout the book, Wells describes his vision of the World Brain: a new, free, synthetic, authoritative, permanent ""World Encyclopaedia"" that could help world citizens make the best use of universal information resources and make the best contribution to world peace.
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Essay Index Reprint Series
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC132365
- Title
- World Brain
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (good, in protective sleeve, some chippiing and soiling), orange boards, black spine titli
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1938
- Pages
- 130
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1st, essays, criticism, politics, education, HGWells
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_\"\" x 5\"\")
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