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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen W. Hawking; Introduction by Carl Sagan
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 055305340X
- ISBN 13
- 9780553053401
- Seller
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Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
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 tear to the top fore-edge corner of the rear flap otherwise - Fine. The dust jacket is in a Brodart 2 mil poly protector.
Synopsis
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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- Bookseller
- Walther's Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005908
- Title
- A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
- Author
- Stephen W. Hawking; Introduction by Carl Sagan
- Illustrator
- Ron Miller
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 055305340X
- ISBN 13
- 9780553053401
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Pages
- 198
- Keywords
- COSMOLOGY TIME SPACE
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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Walther's Books
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About Walther's Books
Emphasis on First Editions. Many Mysteries. Passion for History, especially Ancient History. Some Small Press or Fine Press books, always looking for more.
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- Jacket
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- Second State
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