Bryson Bill Edited (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Contributing editor Jon Turney. Small wrinkle front, bottom dust jacket. Expedited or International shipping may cost more.

Square octavo, softbound (stiff, full-color illus. wrappers), 506 pp. Near-Fine. From lower cover: Join Bill Bryson on an unforgettable exploration of scientific genius, discovery, and invention. Edited and introduced by Bryson, with original contributions from "a glittering array of scientific writing talent" (Sunday Observer), Seeing Further tells the spectacular story of modern science through the lens of the international Royal Society, founded on a damp November night in London in 1660. Isaac Newton, John Locke, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking -- all have been fellows. Its members have split the atom, discovered the double helix and the electron, and given us the computer and the World Wide Web. Gorgeously illustrated with photographs, documents, and treasures from the Society's exclusive archives, Seeing Further is an unprecedented celebration of the power of ideas. Science, British History. bslic.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 490pp, colour illustrations. DW is in a clear protective removable sleeve. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in a Fine jacket. 1st Printing.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. viii,504pp, owner name else very good. Ills. Many eminent contributors Size: Large 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The dj has a small area at the top edge of the front cover where the paper covering has parted from the underlying laminate otherwise the cover is in fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. On A Damp Night In November 1660, A Dozen Men Gathered At Gresham College In London To Hear The Young- And Not Yet Famous- Christopher Wren Give A Lecture On Astronomy When He Had Finished, The Small Audience,Inspired By The Philosopher And Statesman Frances Bacon ,Decided To Form An Association To Assist And Promote The Accumulation Of Useful Knowledge. The Society As It Was Called At First-Met Weekly To Witness Experiments And Discuss Scientific Matters.By 1662 It Had Secured A Royal Charter From King Charles11 And Became The Royal Society.The Dust Jacket Is Very Good But Does Have Worn Top To Cver On Front Fold And To Spine Edges On The Top Plus A Rubbed Edge To The Fold On Front .Text Block The Boards Are All Square Tight And Clean Price Includes 2Nd Class Postage Uk Only.…