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- Signed
- Hardcover
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Seller: Willa Netta's Rare Books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Willa Netta's Rare Books
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A first edition, second printing of Comet by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, signed by Carl Sagan. This copy is in Fine condition, with a tight binding, clean, bright pages, and virtually no signs of handling. The original dust jacket is also in Fine condition, presenting beautifully and protected in a clear archival Mylar cover. The dust jacket will be shipped with the Mylar protector in place to help preserve its outstanding condition. Personally signed by Carl Sagan, one of the twentieth century's most influential scientists and science communicators, this volume explores the history, science, and cultural significance of comets through Sagan's signature blend of rigorous scholarship and accessible storytelling. Co-authored with Ann Druyan, the book examines humanity's fascination with these celestial visitors while explaining the latest astronomical discoveries of the era. Signed books by Carl Sagan remain highly sought after by collectors of science, astronomy, and modern first editions. Fine copies with the original dust jacket are increasingly difficult to locate, making this an especially attractive collectible. An exceptional signed first edition, ideal for collectors of Carl Sagan, astronomy, space exploration, and modern scientific literature.…
Seller Inventory # 51
- Title
- Comet
- Author
- Sagan, Carl
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publication year
- 1985
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0394549082
- ISBN 13
- 9780394549088
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 2nd Printing
- Item weight
- 1 pound
- Dimensions
- 20.96 centimeters width by 26.04 centimeters height by 3.18 centimeters depth
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Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them. The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark.
Were the fates of the dinosaurs and the origins of humans tied to the wanderings of a comet? Are comets the building blocks from which worlds are formed?
Lavishly illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned full-color paintings, Comet is an enthralling adventure, indispensable for anyone who has ever gazed up at the heavens and wondered why.
"SIMPLY THE BEST."
*The Times of London
"FASCINATING, EVOCATIVE, INSPIRING."
*The Washington Post
"COMET HUMANIZES SCIENCE. A BEAUTIFUL, INTERESTING BOOK."
*United Press International
"MASTERFUL . . . SCIENCE, POETRY, AND IMAGINATION."
*The Atlanta Journal & Constitution
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