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A Plurality of Worlds 1929 Limited Edition
192900101209<p>England: The Nonesuch Press 1929. 1929. Softcover limited edition. Numbered this is No. 1006. THIS IS NOT A FACSIMILE PRINT-ON-DEMAND COPY OR A MORE RECENT EDITION. THIS IS THE RARE 1929 ENGLISH LIMITED EDITION. John Glanvill's translation with a prologue by David Garnett. Only 1200 copies for sale by The Nonesuch Press; 400 copies for sale in the United States by Random House. Book designed by Francis Meynell composed by T. W. Hay at the Nonesuch Press printed on Van Gelder paper at the Curwen Press. Color-stenciled decorations by T.L. Poulton. Top edge gilded. Tiny gilt decorations on binding person flying in the air; deckled pages; 137 numbered pages plus limitation page and one page noting printing location England. Condition: Title of book on spine mostly worn not readable. Two leaves of the Prologue section un-opened not opened by knife at publisher. Binding lightly age toned light soiling and wear several small holes from binding of the book. Gift inscription on first blank. Some wrinkling mostly to endpapers. Leaf 137/138 has piece missing not affecting text --- perhaps the signatures were gathered and published that way. Overall: Good Plus. A beautifully produced work by the famous high quality private press Nonesuch Press in England established in 1923. This work was first published in 1686 notable because it is one of the first to attempt to explain scientific theories in popular mainstream language. The story is a series of conversations between a philosopher and a marquise who walk in marquise's garden at night gaze at the stars and discuss key issues such as the possibility of life on other planets or stars. The dialogues were more influential than any other work in securing acceptance of the Copernican system still far from commanding universal support in 1686. A highly collectible rare book. Note: We are a well-established well-respected ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Numbred Limited Edition. Limited Edition. Soft Cover Binding. Good Plus.</p> The Nonesuch Press paperback
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