Proper Study Mankind Inquiry Science by Stuart Chase (21 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. (C-Z) Fine dark blue cloth, gilt lettering bright but a little rubbed also on spine, 311 lightly browned pages. DJ glossy red-brown with yellow and black and white lettering, small b/w photo of Chase at top back left. DJ is worn, torn and faded. Fair DJ/Very Good book.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. David November (Cover Design) (illustrator). 1st Perennial Library Ed Published: 1967. 308 pp. Solidly and tightly bound copy with moderate external, but minimal internal wear and use. Copy with clean text on crisp and bright pages. Smooth covers. Mildly or minimally shelf worn. Minimal, light or very mild browning/tanning/foxing on page edges, not affecting text. Small tear on bottom edge of spine.

hardcover. 8vo 311pp. from inside flap of DJ (not present in this copy): "Science, we all know, can give us the answer to many questions in the domain of matter and motion. It has just given us the key to the fundamental energy of the universe, and thereby raised some ominous new questions in human relations. Can the scientific method also be applied to human relations? This is what Mr. Chase's books is about. Is social science science, and how can it help us attack the problems of the atomic age?" #03115. Book G: shelf wear/soil to boards and spine, stamp and staple in FFEP, some neat pencil underlining/marginalia, binding intact.

Condition: Very Good. 1st UK edition. Cloth, dj, VG/VG. 288pp, index, spine of the edge worn dustjacket a little browned, endpapers browned. Influential work by the American economist, social theorist, and writer Stuart Chase [ 1888 - 1985 ] in which he introduced the social sciences to several college campuses. 450 grams.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN . B0006D5ZUQ Hardback. Later printing of first edition. Previous owner name/address on front endpaper upper right corner. Slight wear to corners and edges; slight dustsoiling and browning to endpapers and page edges; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Good condition. Dustjacket with minor wear to corners and edges; rubs along spine edges; very small chips and closed tears along back top edge, top and bottom edges of spine; $3.00 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket; Good condition. No Signature.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. Slightly smaller book, shiny black cloth spine, brown cloth boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 327 lightly browned heavy pages. DJ front dark yellow with white, red and black lettering, thin ink line at bottom front, spine faded to yellow, small b/w photo on back left. DJ has light wear to bottom front tip, micronick at spine bottom edge, thin 3/8" tear with crease at top back edge, white back very lightly browned. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Good Hardcover with dustjacket, ex-library with glue residue and markings.

288pp. 8vo. Original cloth with dustwrapper, a little darkened around edges. A very good copy.

Condition: Very Good. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Good copy in original cloth. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

hardback octavo (VG) 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 costs.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. In protective Brodart. Minimal shelfwear and rubbing. Pages are tight and clean. 288 pages. Blue cloth.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 288 pages; 23 cm. Subjects: Social sciences; Anthropology; Social problems; Sociology. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 288p blue cloth, dustjacket, Author inscription to front endpaper, laid in offprints: foreword to American edition, and 'Not Socialism, Not Capitalism, The American Economy, 1950 Model' by the Author, light foxing to endpapers, jacket worn along extremities, text clean and unmarked Language: English.

Condition: Very Good. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Good copy in original cloth. . . . .

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Nice first edition including paper strap from the publishers by Julian Huxley. Dust jacket in reasonable condition with some wear around the top edge. Boards in good clean solid order. Pages clean throughout with no marks, stains or annotations.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 288 pages; 23 cm. Subjects: Social sciences; Anthropology; Social problems; Sociology. 1 Kg.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback reprint, 1951, with unclipped jacket. In overall good-to-very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket rubbed and darkened with a couple of small nicks and chips (now protected); boards slightly soiled. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - neat ownership signature to front endpaper; toning to page-ends but text bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. xx, 311pp. . Cloth.

hardcover. first edition. Octavo 311pp. from inside flap: "Science, we all know, can give us the answer to many questions in the domain of matter and motion. It has just given us the key to the fundamental energy of the universe, and thereby raised some ominous new questions in human relations. Can the scientific method also be applied to human relations? This is what Mr. Chase's books is about. Is social science science, and how can it help us attack the problems of the atomic age?" #00236. near fine: slight shelfwear/toning very good: slight rubbing, NOT price clipped ($3.50).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. TITLE: THE PROPER STUDY OF MANKIND: AN INQUIRY INTO THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN RELATIONS By STUART CHASE 1948 First Edition AUTHOR: STUART CHASE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARPER & BROTHERS, NY 1948 EDITION: First Edition stated ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Education, History BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BLUE SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 311 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; the top edge of the spine on the jacket has a minor rub or wrinkle; the original $3.50 price is still on the front flap. The inside of book is in really good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: HERE ARE THE FINDINGS OF MANY SCIENTISTS ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOR, PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME COMPREHENSIVELY AND IN POPULAR FORM. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 business days after item is received. InvCodePrc E H V VIEWFAIR BOOKS: 008899. Book.

Later printing. Signed presentation copy from the author to his friends, actors Fredric March and Florence Eldridge, husband and wife. Inscribed: For Florence and Frederic, With love, from, Stuart. October 1949. With the MarchÕs decorative bookplate which reads EX LIBRIS - FLORENCE AND FREDRIC MARCH. Very good clean copy without dust jacket.