London: Folio Society, 2006. Hardcover. New, in publisher's original shrinkwrap. Half-bound leather with blue spine and gilt lettering and illustration, and silver and gilt illustration on grey boards; xxix, 706 pp.; 16 unnumbered pages of plates; richly illustrated. "First published in 2002 under the title: Science: a history, 1543-2001 ... This edition follows that of the first edition with minor emendations and a new preface by the author."-- Title page verso.

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Bookseller: Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 195736
Title: History of Western Science: 1543-2001
Author: Gribbin, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Folio Society
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2006
Keywords: History, Science, Chemistry, Astronomy ; Science ; ;
Bookseller catalogs: History;

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