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Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences
by Galileo Galilei
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1914. First Edition Thus. First edition thus. Ex-library copy. This book measures approximately 9" x 7", with 300 numbered pages.
This book is in good minus condition. Heavy chipping and tearing to the cloth at the spine ends. Wear and staining to the paper label on the spine. Heavy surface wear and staining to the boards. Bennington College Library plate on the front pastedown. Front hinge cracked at the half-title page. Minor paper loss to rear pastedown.
This was Galileo Galilei's final book and a scientific testament covering much of his work in physics over the preceding thirty years.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory # (N3-8).
This book is in good minus condition. Heavy chipping and tearing to the cloth at the spine ends. Wear and staining to the paper label on the spine. Heavy surface wear and staining to the boards. Bennington College Library plate on the front pastedown. Front hinge cracked at the half-title page. Minor paper loss to rear pastedown.
This was Galileo Galilei's final book and a scientific testament covering much of his work in physics over the preceding thirty years.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory # (N3-8).
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Details
- Seller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 3962
- Title
- Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences
- Author
- Galileo Galilei
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1914
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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