The Hope of Progress: A Scientist Looks At Problems oin Philosophy, Literature and Science · Advice to a Young Scientist · Pluto's Republic: Incorporating the Art of the Soluble and Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought · The Strange Case Of The Spotted Mice and Other Classic Essays on Science (4 Separate Books)
Language: English
Published by U.S.A.
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 28.00
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VG. 4 separate Books sold only as a set. THE HOPE OF PROGRESS: 1st Printing of the Anchor Press 1973 Soft Cover 1st (US) Edition thus; ISBN 0385076150 145pp, Good cond - straight, square, uniformly age toned, and, except for creasing along gutter of front fly leaf and p119,free of markings and blemishes; Cover is age toned and clean, with light rubbing throughout. ADVICE TO A YOUNG SCIENTIST: 1st Printing of the 1979 Harper & Row stated 1st Hard Cover Edition thus (US); ISBN 0060130296,109pp, VG / VG cond - Book is straight, square, uniformly age toned (significant and uneven fading to the dyed top edge), securely bound and free of markings and blemishes; Cover is clean and bright, with thin strip of age fading along the edges, gently bumped corners, joints and head, straight tail, spine, hinges and edges, and boldly legible, crisply distinct lettering and design. Dust Jacket is unclipped (reflecting original USD $8.95 price and 1179 date) and age toned, showing handling (rubbing along wraps, hinges, panels; chipping of varying degrees of severity throughout). PLUTO'S REPUBLIC: stated 1st (1983) reprint of the 1992 1st Edition thus (UK Hard Cover); 0192177265, 351pp, VG+ / VG+ cond - straight, square, securely bound, free of markings and blemishes; Cover is clean and bright, with sharp corners and joints, straight head, tail, spine, hinges and edges and boldly legible lettering; Dust Jacket is clipped at lower front flap, faintly age toned, light bumping along top edges and head the only discernible flaws. THE STRANGE CASED OF THE SPOTTED MICE: numbering sequence denotes 1st Printing of the 1996 Oxford 1st (UK) Soft Cover Edition thus, with foreword by Stephen Jay Gould and introduction by David Pyke; ISBN 019286193X, 236pp, VG cond; Book is straight, square, tightly bound, uniformly age toned and free of markings and blemishes; Cover is beginning to separate from text block at front pastedown, with text pages remaining solidly and securely bound; Cover is clean and bright, with reading creases along front hinge and spine, mild bumping to corners and joints, light rubbing along edges, straight tail, spine, hinges and edges, boldly legible lettering and crisply distinct design and illustration. (Please see Seller images.) ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. ADDITIONAL CHARGE (DUE TO APPROX 2.5# SHIPPING WEIGHT) WILL APPLY IF SHIPPED OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL US; CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING or for additional information, details or photos.…
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- The Hope of Progress: A Scientist Looks At Problems oin Philosophy, Literature and Science · Advice to a Young Scientist · Pluto's Republic: Incorporating the Art of the Soluble and Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought · The Strange Case Of The Spotted Mice and Other Classic Essays on Science (4 Separate Books)
- Author
- Medawar, Peter
- Publisher
- U.S.A.
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 2.5 pounds
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