Isbn: 9780965004558 - the book on the book shelf (19 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From the author of the highly praised The Pencil and The Evolution of Useful Things comes another captivating history of the seemingly mundane: the book and its storage. Most of us take for granted that our books are vertical on our shelves with the spines facing out, but Henry Petroski, inveterately curious engineer, didn't. As a result, readers are guided along the astonishing evolution from papyrus scrolls boxed at Alexandria to upright books shelved at the Library of Congress. Unimpeachably researched, enviably written, and charmed with anecdotes from Seneca to Samuel Pepys to a nineteenth-century bibliophile who had to climb over his books to get into bed, The Book on the Bookshelf is indispensable for anyone who loves books.…

Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: Good. 1ST. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1ST. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

softcover. Zustand: Fine copy. 1st. 8vo, 290 pp., First printing of the softcover edition. Well-illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Very Good. 1ST. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Used-Very Good. 1ST. Pbk. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First edition.

paperback. Zustand: Good. First Edition. First edition.

Zustand: Fair. Redelijk-goed. Paperback met fris en schoon binnenwerk. Licht scheef gelezen boekblok. Omslag met leeslijntjes in de rug. Achterplat met vouwtje hoek linksboven.

Zustand: Very Good.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Bent/creased corners with virtually no other signs of wear, caused probably from being shelved in a bookshelf of inadequate capacity as this book is 9.25 inches tall. ISBN 0375406492. A history of invention, craftsmanship, engineering, manufacturing, and business that is also at times a history of cultural life on both sides of the Atlantic. Book.…