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1974, Science and Mathematics, University of Wisconsin Press, 323 p., very good to good paperback with previous owner's name on end sheet and notes on back end sheet.
Published by Dibner Library/Smithsonian Institution Press:, 1978
ISBN 10: 0874743834ISBN 13: 9780874743838
Seller: PASCALE'S BOOKS, NORTH READING, MA, U.S.A.
Book
Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. 95 pages, illustrated. "Mechanical instruments for special purposes in astronomy, surveying, navigation, and architecture were long in use before any general mechanical computing device existed, except for the abacus. In 1598, the sector was introduced in England and Italy. Galileo's model was the most useful and soon spread throughout Europe in various forms." FINE SOFTCOVER. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by Doubleday AnchorBooks/ Doubleday & Company, Garden City, NY, 1957
ISBN 10: 0385092393ISBN 13: 9780385092395
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 302pp., viii. This mass market paperback artifact is very newish and is published much later than 1957. Be that as it may, in this copy it is stated: "Anchor Books edition: 1957"; "The Anchor Books edition is the first publication of [this book]"; '$1.95' at upper right front cover corner. Glossy wrappers with large blue circle on top half front cover, with title and translator name lettering in black superimposed, above yellow and black drawing of an astrolabe on middle front cover, green in the lune of overlap with blue; 3 1/2" crease on the diagonal (long flat) across top right corner front cover, with brief echoing forward in text sheets; a very few, very small foxing speckles on top edge; spine lightly, uniformly diminished blue (compared to front cover) with all lettering sharp and distinct (not faded), else Fine: tight binding, sharp corners, no rubbing wear, no previous owner names. Clean text. Despite superficial cover crease, solid newish copy. Looks Unread, textblock unvisited.
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press Washington, DC 1978, 1978
ISBN 10: 0874743834ISBN 13: 9780874743838
Seller: Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
Book
95pp. 4to Black and white illustrations Original wrappers (paperback) Translated with an introduction by Stillman Drake. Dibner Library National Museum of History and Technology Publication Number One. Light rubbing at cover extremities: VG+ to Near Fine 0-87474-383-4.
Published by University of California Press, 1962
Seller: Cambridge Recycled Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Book
paperback. Condition: Fair. Creasing to spine. Bumping to top page edges.
Published by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS, BERKELEY, CA., 1953
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. SMALL CHIP TO THE DJ, CLEAN, UNMARKED COPY!.
Published by University of California, Berkeley, 1953
Seller: Saul54, Lynn, MA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. University of California, Berkeley (1953). XXVII+496 pages. Fine Hardcover in VeryGood DJ. DarkRed cloth, Bookplate with spine title. No Wear. Clean Unmarked throughout, Excellent binding and hinges. The DJ got light edge wear. 9.5"x6.25"x1.6". be46009.
Published by University of California Press, Berkeley / Los Angeles, 1953
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Book First Edition
Red Cloth. Condition: Fine Book. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition Thus. 496 Pp. First Printing Of This Translation. Red Cloth With Printed Paper Spine Label, Dj Complete, Not Price-Clipped, Spine A Little Tanned.
Published by Folio Society, London, England, 2013
Seller: Old Lady Who?, Horse Branch, KY, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New. NEW! Still sealed in the publisher's clear wrap, though it has come loose in one corner (no damage). The forward is by Albert Einstein Galileo starts out saying how hard it is to confirm the Earth's motion, but he has new ways. He speaks of Copernicus and others in a way to show he thinks they were guessing. This is a fascinating science book by one of the world's most famous scientists! Great artist, too!.