9780060390365 - The Limits of Science by Medawar, P B (6 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 108 pp., xiii. Stated: "FIRST EDITION" with '1' in number line. Three black and white Plates. Contents, following Preface: "An Essay on Scians", pp. 3-40, Notes, p. 41; "Can Scientific Discovery be Premeditated?", pp. 45-52, Notes, p. 53, References, p. 54; "The Limits of Science": Abstract, pp. 59-60; 1. "Plus Ultra?", pp. 61-67; 2. "Is the Growth of Science Self-Limited?", pp. 68-74; 3. "Is There an Intrinsic Limitation to the Growth of Science?", pp. 75-82; 4. "Where 'Plus Ultra' Prevails", pp. 83-87; 5. "Where Then Shall We Turn?", pp. 88-91; 6. "The Purpose of Transcendent Explanation and Whether Religion Fulfills It", pp. 92-93; 7. "The Question of the Existence of God", pp. 94-99; Notes, p101-103; Index, pp. 105-108, followed by brief author bio. Blue cloth with brilliant gilt lettering on spine; tan endpapers. Glossy dark blue dustwrapper not price-clipped $11.95) with title and author lettering in white, edged in yellow across middle front cover; black and white photo image in a square at top right front cover; 1/2 " tear up front lower edge near bottom right corner (long taped over); tiny tip wear at cover corners; two nicks at top spine end; thin soft crease across 2/3 front cover top edge (dw riding too high): describes worse than it is but there you have it: Now in Brodart mylar which graciously forgives trespasses. Book itself has slight sunning on inner sides of top edges above endpapers and very tops of edges, else unqualifiedly Fine: strong binding; sharp corners (NO bumps or curls); NO previous owner names; NO rubbing wear; NO remainder marks. Clean text. Looks little read, if that. Solid copy.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Small open tear on top rear panel. ; 108 pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition (Stated). Small embossed stamp of prior owner on half-title otherwise very bright and fine in like dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.