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The Cosmic Verses; A Rhyming History of the Universe
by Muirden, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 1843172186
- ISBN 13
- 9781843172185
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Michael O'Mara Books Limited, London, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: David Eccles. Light blue coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with numerous small black-and-white drawings by David Eccles. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with green, white and red coloured titles to the front panel and white and green coloured titles to the backstrip. "From mankind's ancestors dangling out of Africa two million-odd years ago, to Professor Stephen Hawking and his A Brief History of Time, James Muirden's wonderful new poll cleverly and humorously examines the quest the understanding of a universe." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 223, [1] pages,. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: David Eccles. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; History. ISBN: 1843172186. ISBN/EAN: 9781843172185. Inventory No: 0118235. . 9781843172185
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0118235
- Title
- The Cosmic Verses; A Rhyming History of the Universe
- Author
- Muirden, James
- Illustrator
- David Eccles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1843172186
- ISBN 13
- 9781843172185
- Publisher
- Michael O'Mara Books Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- BZDB2 poetry, history, astronomy, time, humour Poetry; History. David Eccles Unbranded ISBN: 1843172186 EAN: 9781843172185 Muirden, James The Cosmic Verses; A Rhyming History of the Universe
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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