Chaos Making New Science by Gleick James, First Edition (11 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Used - Very Good.

Condition: Good. 1st. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Condition: Good. 1st. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition, 4th Printing. Text/BRAND NEW. Illustrated soft cover/NF, w/light wear. Fascinating moment in science history. The volume reviews a decade in which scientists shed restraints of classical science. Editor and reporter James Gleick of the New York Times, in lucid prose, recounts how physicists, biololgists, astronmers and economists --- using the concept of chaos --- create new ways of seeing order and pattern in areas where only the random, erratic and unpredictable were observable. Fine copy.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. The front cover is taped over a two inch tear. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. The binding is nice and tight. The book has nice glossy wraps. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition softback, 1987. Original pictorial wrappers slightly shelf-rubbed at the edges, otherwise VG. Pages lightly foxed at the edges, otherwise clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated. 354 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Drawings, Plates (illustrator). 1st Edition. Xi, 354 Pp. Black Cloth Over Black Boards. First Printing. Very Near Fine Book In Very Near Fine Dj, Priced $19.95, With 1/2" Semicircular Damp Spot At Top Of Front Flap, And 4 Tiny Damp Spot On Foredge Of Text Block.

Softcover. First Edition Thus; Fourth Printing. Very Good in wrappers. ; 9 X 6 X 1 inches; 352 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Black cloth quarter-bound to spine over black paper on boards. Bright glossy red title box to spine with blue gilt titling. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of any markings or flaws inside and out, other than a stamp to FFEP, Birch Bay Village. Book is Near Fine or better. Unclipped glossy Dust Jacket shows original price of $19.95 and has no scuffing or shelfwear to speak of.

First edition thus, first printing. Original yellow quarter cloth with illustrated boards and silver on black titles to the spine, in slipcase. Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout. Complete with the fine slipcase. A classic piece of science writing which first introduced chaos theory to the public. It was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase (Very Good). 1st Edition Thus. First edition thus, hardcover, has a minor skew to the binding, a small bump to the tail of the spine, and a light ding to the tail of the back cover. Otherwise, this is a solid, tight Very Good+ copy in Very Good dust jacket, which has light bumps to the corners, and some rubbing to the panels with a few faint smudges.