1988 1st US Edtn Rare uncorrected proof. Grey card wrappers, with titles printed in black. A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES By Stephen Hawking Illus. Very Good Science
1988 1st US Edition , Rare uncorrected proof. Grey card wrappers, with titles printed in black.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES
By Stephen Hawking
Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who, at the time of his death, was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.
Illustrated By: N/A
Format: Softcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Bantem Books, New York
octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 192
ISBN: 9780553052435
ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF - First US Edition 187 PAGES, illustrations omitted
Other copies on the market for c£1,000 to £1,750
The British physicist's best-known work, a popular science book on cosmology that has sold more than 10 million copies. An uncommon advance, lacking the both text of Carl Sagan's introduction (though he is credited on the title page), and Ron Miller's proposed illustrations.
SKU: BTETM0002029
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
1988 1st US Edition , Rare uncorrected proof. Grey card wrappers, with titles printed in black.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES
By Stephen Hawking
Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who, at the time of his death, was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.
Illustrated By: N/A
Format: Softcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Bantem Books, New York
octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 192
ISBN: 9780553052435
ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF - First US Edition 187 PAGES, illustrations omitted
Other copies on the market for c£1,000 to £1,750
The British physicist's best-known work, a popular science book on cosmology that has sold more than 10 million copies. An uncommon advance, lacking the both text of Carl Sagan's introduction (though he is credited on the title page), and Ron Miller's proposed illustrations.
SKU: BTETM0002029
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
1988 1st US Edition , Rare uncorrected proof. Grey card wrappers, with titles printed in black.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES
By Stephen Hawking
Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who, at the time of his death, was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.
Illustrated By: N/A
Format: Softcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Bantem Books, New York
octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 192
ISBN: 9780553052435
ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF - First US Edition 187 PAGES, illustrations omitted
Other copies on the market for c£1,000 to £1,750
The British physicist's best-known work, a popular science book on cosmology that has sold more than 10 million copies. An uncommon advance, lacking the both text of Carl Sagan's introduction (though he is credited on the title page), and Ron Miller's proposed illustrations.
SKU: BTETM0002029
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Very Good - scratch to front paper cover (perhaps from sticker removal) and minor marks to covers, some early yellowiing of page edges. Spine uncracked, text block firm and tight.
