What Man May Be : The Human Side Of Science
by Harrison, George Russell
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Item Price
NZ$33.16NZ$23.21
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Cassell & Co., 1957. Author is a physicist who poses two serious questions: Is science in conflict with religious faith? Is man's technical knowledge outstripping his moral progess? CONDITION Blue bds with crisp Gilt title (fresh and unworn, bottom cnrs bumped) pp 262 copy is tight and clean (tobacco foxed to edges). Original DJ has tiny tear to spine head and yellow to inside flaps.. First British. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11786
- Title
- What Man May Be : The Human Side Of Science
- Author
- Harrison, George Russell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First British
- Publisher
- Cassell & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1957
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
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- Flap(s)
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- Crisp
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- Gilt
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- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
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