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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist (Library of Living Philosophers Series), edited by Paul Arthur Schilpp. Hardcover Second Edition, 4th Printing (printed 1957), in Good+ condition without a dust jacket. Blue cloth-covered boards feature a black title block near the head of the spine, complemented by gold lettering, including Einstein's signature embossed on the front cover. The covers remain in good shape, with a light 2-inch scratch near the bottom of the spine and a small frayed spot at the tail of the front edge, approximately 1.5 inches from the front corner. There is light rubbing to the corners and spine caps, and the spine print is slightly faded at the publisher's name. The binding exhibits a touch of flex, typical for thicker volumes of this kind, but the hinges are intact and unbroken. The front flyleaf shows minor abrasion. Interior pages are clean and unmarked, with light tanning consistent with the book's age (70+ years). This volume, part of the Library of Living Philosophers series, offers a comprehensive exploration of Albert Einstein's philosophical perspectives and scientific contributions. It features essays by Einstein himself, as well as critical analyses from leading scholars, addressing his influence on physics, epistemology, and the broader scientific community. The book provides an illuminating glimpse into Einstein's mind, reflecting on his thoughts about the nature of scientific inquiry and its ethical implications. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment to protect it from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. Feel free to contact us for additional information or photographs of the book.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnWritten by the man considered the Person of the Century by Time magazine, this is not a glimpse into Einstein s personal life, but an extension and elaboration into his thinking on science. Two of the great theories of the .

Condition: Near Fine. Signed Limited First Edition. First edition. Number 508 of a limited 760 copies, signed and dated by Albert Einstein. 777 pp. Bound in publisher's brown leatherette stamped in gilt; top edge gilt; lacking the glassine dust jacket and slipcase. Text in English and German. Near Fine with very faint tidemark to edge of half-title, frontisportrait and title page. A collection of critical essays devoted to the theoretical physicist by twenty-five eminent scholars and scientists, with Einstein's remarks. Published on Einstein's 70th birthday, the work has contributions by noted contemporaries such as Max Born, Kurt Godel, and Wolfgang Pauli.