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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Bantam Books, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition, first state. (All points present: Full number line to "1" on copyright page, no table of contents, etc.) x, 198 pp. Original black cloth over paper-covered boards with silver lettering. Very Good+ in Very Good+ first issue silver dust jacket with publisher's price of $18.95 intact, lightly worn, small scratch to back panel. Top edge of cloth a little sunned. A few pages towards front slightly creased. A nice copy of the physics bestseller.
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
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 180319009
- Title
- A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
- Author
- Hawking, Stephen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- silver, first
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Number Line
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- Sunned
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- Jacket
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- Copyright page
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- Cloth
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- First State
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