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A Brief History of Time
by STEPHEN HAWKING
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- First American Edition (Bantam), Second States (1988). With introduction by Carl Sagan. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Dark Blue DJ/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 2811000119
- ISBN 13
- 9782811000110
- Seller
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Potomac, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
First American Edition (Bantam), Second State (1988). With introduction by Carl Sagan. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Dark blue jacket (rather than Silver). With the the dedication on the copyright page and contents page. The First State is extremely rare as there were numerous errors in it and it was pulled from booksellers' shelves and most were subsequently destroyed. A beautiful, fine copy of Hawking's seminal work.
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.
Reviews
On Nov 28 2011, Hatandboots said:
As a grade 11 student who is greatly interested in Physics, I loved this book. Dr. Hawking managed to explain our universe in great and accurate detail, but in forms and words simple enough for a student to understand. This book was very thorough when explaining everything about our universe, from the forces that control it, to the particles that occupy it, and the cause for all of it. He also presented an unique perspective that compels me to further my knowledge in these areas. I am very glad I chose this book for my physics project and for any future projects I will absolutely choose another book by Dr. Hawking.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grinning Cat Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31542
- Title
- A Brief History of Time
- Author
- STEPHEN HAWKING
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - First American Edition (Bantam), Second States (1988). With introduction by Carl Sagan. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Dark Blue DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 2811000119
- ISBN 13
- 9782811000110
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
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- Second State
- used in book collecting to refer to a first edition, but after some change has been made in the printing, such as a correction,...
- Copyright page
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First State
- used in book collecting to refer to a book from the earliest run of a first edition, generally distinguished by a change in some...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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