Genius - Richard Feynman and Modern Physics
by James Gleick
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0316903167
- ISBN 13
- 9780316903165
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Little, Brown & Company, 1992 Book. Near Fine. Dark Blue Cloth Boards. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tal. Story of the life and work of the influential physicist who was the architect of quantum theories. 532pp with index, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Silver lettering to spine and decorated endpapers. Near fine copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped dustwrapper has sellotape repair to edge, otherwise very good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage required for 1st class/overseas shipping..
Synopsis
A gem of a book, about the life and mind of one of the most influential and iconoclastic characters in 20th century physics. Really a pleasure to read.
Reviews
On Jun 24 2011, For2itous said:
I'm still reading this and mesmerized!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011407
- Title
- Genius - Richard Feynman and Modern Physics
- Author
- James Gleick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316903167
- ISBN 13
- 9780316903165
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Science;
Terms of Sale
Washburn Books
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About the Seller
Washburn Books
Biblio member since 2010
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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