Magic, Science, and Civilization (Bampton Lectures in America, No. 20)
by Bronowski, Jacob
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0231044844
- ISBN 13
- 9780231044844
- Seller
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About This Item
Columbia University Press, 1978. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. One in a series of lectures hosted by Columbia University, this one by the celebrated mathematician-philospher again explores the humanism in science, considering Interpretations of Nature, Black and White Magic, The Strategy of Scientific Knowledge, & Human Plans/Civilized Values. A First Edition, first printing, from 1978, this hardcover 8vo has tan patterned cloth over boards lettered in darker brown to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean & bright & unmarked, as if never opened. No DJ (missing) Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022724
- Title
- Magic, Science, and Civilization (Bampton Lectures in America, No. 20)
- Author
- Bronowski, Jacob
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0231044844
- ISBN 13
- 9780231044844
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- MAGIC BLACK WHITE CIVILIZATION HUMAN NATURE NATURAL SCIENCE HUMANISM
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