A Brief History Of Time

by Hawking, Stephen W ; Sagan, Carl

A Brief History of Time (subtitled "From the Big Bang to Black Holes") is a popular science book written by Stephen Hawking and first published by the Bantam Dell Publishing Group in 1988. It became a best-seller and has sold more than 9 million copies. It was also on the London Sunday Times best-seller list for more than four years. There is also a documentary by the same name, directed by Errol Morris and released in 1991.

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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

by Stephen W. Hawking; Carl Sagan [Introduction]

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First American Edition, Second State
Published
1988
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1/4 cloth
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9780553053401
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Toronto; New York; etc.: Bantam , 1988. First American Edition, Second State. 1/4 cloth. Fine/very good +. A fine First American edition, Second State in a very good plus dust jacket (corrected authorized version). Appears barely read. Black quarter cloth over black paper boards with silver title stamping on spine. Full number line. Blue dust jacket with original… Read more about this item
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

by Hawking, Stephen W.; Sagan, Carl

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First Edition
Published
1988
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Hardback
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9780593015186
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Bantam Press, 1988. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x0. 198 pages.Printed at Mackays of Chatman with £14.95 price on dustjacket. Hawking's seminal scientific text in which he in introduces the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics. Written for the layman or non-academic reader, and complete with various diagrams and illustrations. Includes introduction written by… Read more about this item
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A Brief History of Time : From the Big Bang to Black Holes

by Hawking, Stephen W; Sagan, Carl (introduction)

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1st Edition 1st Impression
Published
1988
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Hardcover
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London, UK: Bantum Press, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Impression. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition, first printing. x, 198pp, illustrated, with an introduction by Carl Sagan. In blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine (cloth very lightly faded at extreme tip of spine). Internally neat, clean, bright… Read more about this item
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Band to Black Holes

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Band to Black Holes

by Hawking, Stephen W.; Carl Sagan (Introduction): Ron Miller (Illustrations)

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Edition
Book Club
Published
1988
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Hardcover
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Toronto: Bantam Books, 1988. Book Club. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. octavo, black cloth boards in dust jacket, book and jacket are in very good condition, jacket shows mild edgewear and rubbing, book shows mild wear to the boards, small symbol in sharpie on the front flyleaf, 198pp.
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

by Hawking, Stephen W.; Sagan, Carl

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Edition
First American Printing of Second State
Published
1988
Binding
Hard Cover
ISBN
9780553053401
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Bantam Dell Pub Group. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. 1988. First American Printing of Second State. Hard Cover. 055305340x (M342) first printing of second state--states A Bantam Book/April 1988, jacket priced 18.95, number line to "1" on copyright page; .
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