A Brief History Of Time
by Hawking, Stephen W
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book written by Stephen Hawking and first published by the Bantam Dell Publishing Group in 1988. It became a best-seller and has sold more than 9 million copies. It was also on the London Sunday Times best-seller list for more than four years. There is also a documentary by the same name, directed by Errol Morris and released in 1991. Unlike the book, the documentary is primarily a biography of Stephen Hawking.
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes.
by Hawking, Stephen W
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes.
by Hawking, Stephen W.; Introduction by Carl Sagan
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY
by Hawking, Stephen W.
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New York: Bantam Books, 1988. First American Edition. Uncorrected proof copy of the British physicist's best-known work, a popular science book on cosmology that has sold more than 10 million copies. An uncommon advance, lacking the both text of Carl Sagan's introduction (though he is credited on the title page), and Ron Miller's proposed illustrations. Octavo (23.5cm); gray card… Read more
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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New York: Bantam, 1988. First. hardcover. fine/fine. With an Introduction by Carl Sagan. Illustrations. 198 pages. Slim 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, d.w. (1 inch closed tear at rear flap with no paper loss). New York: Bantam Books, (1988). First American Edition. Fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> Very scarce copy of the first issue, which,… Read more
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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New York: Bantam, 1988. First. hardcover. With an Introduction by Carl Sagan. Illustrations. 198 pages. Slim 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Bantam Books, (1988). First American Edition. Fine.<br/> <br/> Very scarce copy of the first issue, which, because of many misprints, including missing dedication and table of contents leaves, was recalled from booksellers, and destroyed. This is… Read more
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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New York: Bantam, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Ron Miller. This wildly successful book by Hawking went into multiple printings after a somewhat choppy printing start. As it is, this is the choppy start - the first state DJ and book. The first state is quite rare as it has numerous errors and was subsequently… Read more
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A Brief History of Time:From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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True first U.S. edition, first printing. 198pp incl. glossary and index. With an introduction by Carl Sagan. Near fine, with extremely light foxing, in fine unclipped first state BCE dust jacket. Dust jacket in mylar protector. No markings, stamps or labels.
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A Brief History of Time: An Interactive Adventure
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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first edition (U.S.) first printing first state hardcover in first state dust jacket (Bantam, April 1988); no prior owner marks; minimal age tone; tight bind; clean 1/4 cloth cover bright titling; dj has little rub to panels, faint creasing, a scratch to front panel, and edge wear ( a short tear at spine head); flap price present MSambibab
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time: An Interactive Adventure/Windows
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME
by HAWKING STEPHEN W
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A Brief History of Time; From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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New York: Bantam Books (1988), 1988. First American edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. [6], vii-x, [1], 2-198 pp. Black paper-covered boards quarter-bound in black cloth with silver lettering on the spine. Price of $18.95 on front flap of dust jacket. Black and white in-text illustrations by Ron Miller. Introduction by Carl Sagan. First printing of the first… Read more
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time
by Hawking, Stephen W. (Translated By Emmanuel Lottem )
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SATAN in the Suburbs and Other Stories.
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A Brief History of Time
by Stephen W. Hawking
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, 1989-01-01. Paperback. New. New.
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time
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Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)
by Hawking, Stephen W.
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A Brief History of Time : From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time: An Interactive Adventure
by Hawking, Stephen W.
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking; Introduction by Carl Sagan
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New York: Bantam, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ron Miller. First Edition, First Printing of the Second State. Bound in publisher's original black paper covered boards with a black cloth spine which is stamped in silver. Includes Glossary and Index. The dust jacket has a 5 mm closed… Read more
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A Brief History of Time
by Hawking, Stephen W.
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to the Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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Bantam, 1988. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 5% until Tuesday, July 5 (holiday sale item)* first printing of the American edition with the complete number row and with the later-suppressed text at page 131; 198 pp., hardcover, fine in a fine dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock… Read more
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A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History of Time
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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A Brief History of Time: An Interactive Adventure
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A Brief History of Time
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A Brief History of Time
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A Brief history of Time: from the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen W.
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A Brief History of Time: An Interactive Adventure/Windows
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to the Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking
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A Brief History Of Time: And Other Essays
by Stephen W. Hawking
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Hardcover. new. A Brief History Of Time: And Other Essays | Author: Stephen W. Hawking | Publisher: Bantam | Publication Date: 36039 | Number of Pages: 240 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 0553109537 | ISBN-13: 9780553109535
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A Brief History of Time
by Hawking, Stephen W.
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