Sagan carl intro (6 Ergebnisse)

Imperial octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

HARDCOVER. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo in dark blue faux cloth, gilt lettering to spine. x + 198pp, illustrations in text, glossary, index etc. First printing (by Mackays of Chatham). 7,500 copies of the first printing were made, though not all were available in shops, a large number of copies went directly to libraries and institutional collections. This copy comes protectively housed in an elegant custom made cloth covered clam-shell case . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked and clearly unread copy (merest hint of sunning to top edge of covers) in a FINE complete Dust Jacket (faintly creased at head of spine panel, hint of tanning to inner flaps, looks almost brand new in its removable transparent protector). An excellent copy of one of the most famous science books of all time ] . . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.…

FIRST UK EDITION (printed at Mackays); super octavo blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, x+198pp, illus., VG (v. light scuffing to boards, moderate foxing to edges and occassional light foxing within) in d/w VG (light soiling and scuffing, unobtrusive closed tear and chip along top; light foxing and soiling to reverse).…

True first edition first impression (Mackays of Chatham printing), super octavo, blue boards with gilt lettering to spine, x + 198pp, illus, VG+ (owner's name writ large in ink to fep, v. v. slight tanning to upper page edges) in d/w, VG (slight creasing to edges, light soiling & rubbing to front & rear). …

TRUE FIRST EDITION (MACKAYS OF CHATHAM), super octavo, blue heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, x + 198pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light bruising to spine extrems, light foxing to page edges & eps, sl occasional foxing to pgs throughout) in d/w, VG (moderate creasing to edges, light chafing & soiling, sm patch of label residue to front cover, moderate foxing to internal sides). …

First American edition, the suppressed first printing, with the correct jacket, of one of the most popular science works of all time. Sagan's introduction lauds Hawking as "a worthy successor" to Newton and Dirac, two of his predecessors as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. The first US edition was published simultaneously with the UK edition in April 1988. This first printing had a number of errors and was subsequently recalled for destruction. It is identifiable by its light blue endpapers, lack of contents page or dedication statement, and the incorrect labelling of various figures. This copy retains its original jacket, with a silvery light-blue colour similar to that of the UK first edition. Octavo. Full-page and in-text illustrations and diagrams. Original black quarter cloth, spine lettered and with publisher's device in silver, black paper-covered sides, front cover with author's initials blind-stamped to lower outer corner, light blue endpapers. With dust jacket. Light rubbing; minor toning and creasing to unclipped jacket: a near-fine copy in like jacket.…