The Nature of the Universe: A Series of Broadcast Lectures
by Hoyle, Fred
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Oxford, England: Basil Blackwell, 1951. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First publication of this collection of lectures originally delivered by the author--the man who coined the term "big bang theory" (which he rejected) via BBC radio in the 1940s. At this point, he was only in his early 30s & just starting his career, so these lectures provide remarkable insights into his development as an astronomer. In 121 pages with Notes + a photo frontis + 5 black-and-white photographic plates throughout text. First published by Basil Blackwell's of Oxford in Apr. 1950, this is the 10th printing of the First Edition from May 1951. Hardcover 8vo has bright red cloth-covered boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with moderate tanning, but unmarked. Mild offsetting to endpapers. The unclipped DJ is Good, with some chips, short tears, & creases, nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! 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 #
- 022495
- Title
- The Nature of the Universe: A Series of Broadcast Lectures
- Author
- Hoyle, Fred
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, England
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- ASTRONOMY PLANETS TELESCOPE SOLAR SYSTEM SCIENCE SCIENTIFIC STARS BIG BANG
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