Edition: Folio Society Edition
Published By: The Folio Society
Publication Date: 2006
St Mary's Books is proud to present this 2006 Folio Society edition of "History of Western Science 1543-2001" by John Gribbin. Housed in a navy slipcase, this hardback book is bound in quarter navy leather with light blue cloth boards featuring a beautiful and intricate gold gilt illustrations of scientific instruments, with top edge gilt and gold gilt lettering to the spine. Inside, one finds i-xxix and 706 pages of text, peppered with full colour photographs, illustrations and diagrams. Within the pages of this book, the reader is treated to a history which is "inevitable about people, for it is people who make history", written by a Whiggish historian, charting the history of western science as that of one of constant progress, with each development building on one another. This copy is in very good condition, with few notable blemishes or imperfections it appears virtually as-new. "History of Western Science" is looking for a new home and would make for the perfect gift for any whiggish historian.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: John Gribbin
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 123970
Price £25.00
