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New York: The Dial Press, 1975. BOOK: Previous Owner Markings/Ex-Library; Light Residue to Boards Where Jacket Was Once Taped On; Moderate Shelf Rub to Boards; Edges Lightly Soiled. DUST JACKET: Light Residue to Reverse Where Jacket Was Once Taped On; Lightly Creased; Lightly Chipped; In Archival Quality Jacket Cover. SYNOPSIS: "Clocks and watches have been concomitants, instruments, and symbols of the mechanization of production and of the time-consciousness - the consciousness that 'time is money' - which mechanization has brought with it. If this phase [the last 600 years] of human history proved to be as transitory as so many other phases that have preceded it, clocks and watches might become archaeological relics of a bygone age. They might be preserved as curiosities in museums, as sundials, spinning wheels, scythes, and instruments for grinding corn are preserved in our museums today . . . " So writes Arnold Toynbee in his splendid Introduction to this book. But even… Read More

All of the books in the lots are used (some moreso than others). Most are in good to very good condition, while some may be a little better, or a little worse. Lots may contain some ex-library books (with the usual stickers and markings) and some of the books may have store price stickers on their covers. This lot contains the following: 1. Beckett, James, Dr.: Official 1992 Price Guide Baseball Cards Eleventh Edition, The (0876378505) (Paperback) 2. Consumer Guide, The Editors of: 300 All-Time Stars Baseball Cards (0517655233) (Hard Cover). Extra shipping charges will be required to send this Book Lot to any destination not within Canada or the United States, due to its size and weight.. Good.