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Einstein: A Centenary Volume (FIRST EDITION)
by A. P. [editor]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0435582003
- ISBN 13
- 9780435582005
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Heinemann for the International Commission of Physics Education, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 9x7x1. First edition. Indexed. Frontispiece black and white photo of Einstein. Clean pages with no evident markings or marginalia; there is very minor discoloration along the edges of the pages. Book contains black and white illustrations and some mathematical/physics equations as well as a laid-in black and white photo of Einstein at the front. vi-xx pp. 332 pp. The top edge of the pages has a pretty purpley-red color that matches the cover boards. Tan end papers with purple printed handwriting. Purpley-red hardback cloth cover boards with gilt on the spine. Matching dust jacket with red and white text. There is some rubbing and small marks on the dust jacket. Overall fine condition. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 066773
- Title
- Einstein: A Centenary Volume (FIRST EDITION)
- Author
- A. P. [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0435582003
- ISBN 13
- 9780435582005
- Publisher
- Heinemann for the International Commission of Physics Education
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 9x7x1
- Keywords
- Science, Albert Einstein, biography, physics
- X weight
- 34 oz
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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