Wisdom Defender by Newcomb Simon (44 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Arno Press reprint edition. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 329 page hardcover bound in decorated violet cloth. Facsimile of the Harper & Brothers edition. Fine condition. No dust jacket as issued.

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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HARDCOVER. 1st edition. 329pp, small octavo. spine fade with small tear top, rubbing to edges, cover wear, binding shaken but solid, clean throughout, Good.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the early life and personal crusade of the author, a respected figure who invented the first functional thermobike and incandescent light. His discoveries and inventions, which revolutionized industrial production and set the stage for the Golden Age, are meticulously detailed in this firsthand account. The author's diligent work behind the scenes and methodical planning demonstrate a keen intellect and willful determination to improve humanity's living conditions across the globe, all while evading the watchful eyes of the press and the constraints of international politics and bureaucracy. This illuminating autobiography provides a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal period in history, featuring an intimate look at the scientist and inventor whose technological advancements shaped the world we know today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Newcomb tells the story of a young man who becomes the personal assistant to a wise and powerful leader known as The Defender. This book is a compelling tale of morality and leadership that will resonate with readers of all ages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Book has modest cover soiling. Lettering and cover design are complete. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Harper & Brothers, 1900; no additional printings indicated; first and only work of fiction by Newcomb, a famous astronomer, mathematician and polymath; inscription on front end page reads "To the presiding genius of the Anita Company / From the Author / 1900 October 12"--presumably inscribed by Newcomb, possibly to his daughter, Anita Newcomb McGee, a doctor and early leader of the Army Nurse Corps, who left her position in the Army around the time of this book's publication. viii, 329pp. + ads; red cloth binding with black/silver text/design on front board, silver text on spine. Binding is sturdy and intact; text is very good throughout; titling and design on front board remains bold and bright, titling on spine is readable though dull, color of cloth has faded; small spot (roughly the size of two dimes) on front board; faint liquid staining to bottom/front corner of page block and rear board; light shelfwear to edges of boards. From a private collection. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Signed by Author. …

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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. First Edition of this Bleiler title. Wright 3, 3951. Octavo. Original stamped red cloth over boards, black and silver ink lettering and decorations at front cover and spine, with what may be a small part of the dust jacket laid in. Near fine, slight fading to spine, light rubbing to cloth at spine ends nad gutters, previous owner's signature at front free end paper, pages very slightly agetoned.…

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Octavo, pp. [i-ii: blank] [iii-vi] vii [viii] 1-328 [329] [330: blank] [331-332: ads], inserted frontispiece, publisher's decorated red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black and silver. First edition. Brilliant Harvard professor trains a band of stalwart followers in the use of advanced weapons he has invented and forces the world to disarm and unite in peaceful prosperity under his leadership. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-118 and (1981) 1-131. Bailey, Pilgrims Through Space and Time, p. 84. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1610. Clareson, The Emergence of American Science Fiction: 1880-1915, pp. 267-69. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 594. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 26. Kopp 913. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 165. Locke, Voyages in Space 152. Roemer, The Obsolete Necessity, p. 207. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 122. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 80-1. Bleiler (1978), p. 147. Reginald 10643. Wright (III) 3951. Slight spine lean, White enamel largely perished from "HARPERS" on spine panel, mild stain at top fore-edge of pages, a very good copy. (#174256).…

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Condition: New. Print on Demand.

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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

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