Straus william jr editor (3 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Edge wear. Pages unmarked. From the library Dr. Owen Hannaway. Hannaway was director of the Center for the History and Philosophy of Science at Johns Hopkins University. He authored numerous books and served as an editor of academic magazines in the history of science. Partial list of publications: Chemists and the Word: The Didactic Origins of Chemistry (1975); Observation, Experiment, and Hypothesis in Modern Physical Science (1985); The Evolution of Technology (1989); Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century (1994); and The Foundations of Modern Science in the Middle Ages: Their Religious, Institutional and Intellectual Contexts (1996).…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. First Edition First Printing. Issued to commemorate the centennial of Charles Darwin's masterpiece, "On the Origin of Species,'' this book demonstrates how his theory of evolution was the culmination of over a century of scientific thought. In 15 Chpts, 471 pages, Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1959, this hardcover book has burnt orange cloth-covered boards with black lettering & design to spine. Condition is Fine (our highest grade): just removed from storage after 30 years, it is remarkably clean & bright, binding tight & square, hinges secure, pages creamy white, NO foxing. Only flaw is former owner's name stamp on ffep; NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to only Fair due to insect damage suffered during storage in the form of chipping along all edges, larger missing piece at top of front cover, inner edge by spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time) ship that same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

paperback. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.