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Magic, Science, and Civilization (First Edition)
by Jacob Bronowski
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0231044844
- ISBN 13
- 9780231044844
- Seller
-
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York : Columbia University Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 8x5x0. Number 20, Bampton Lectures in America Delivered at Columbia University. Bound in tan linen cloth, covers are plain with brown lettering on the spine. In four parts: Interpretations of Nature; Black Magic and White Magic; The Strategy of Scientific Knowledge; and Human Plans and Civilized Values. vii, 88 pp. Illustrated dust jacket depicts a photo of the author in brown and white, also with white lettering. Both book and dust jacket would be fine except for previous owner's name on the front flyleaf. A very nice copy. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 073115
- Title
- Magic, Science, and Civilization (First Edition)
- Author
- Jacob Bronowski
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0231044844
- ISBN 13
- 9780231044844
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- 8x5x0
- Keywords
- Magic, Science, and Civilization, Bampton Lectures in America, Interpretations of Nature; Black Magic and White Magic; The Strategy of Scientific Knowledge; and Human Plans and Civilized Values, Jacob Bronowski, Interpretations of Nature; Black Magic and
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
- X weight
- 9 oz
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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- Fine
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