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Bantam Press, London, 1988. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. 8vo in dark blue faux cloth, gilt lettering to spine. x + 198pp, illustrations in text, glossary, index etc. First printing (by Mackays of Chatham). 7,500 copies of the first printing were made, though not all were available in shops, a large number of copies went directly to libraries and institutional collections. This copy comes protectively housed in an elegant custom made cloth covered clam-shell case __CONDITION : An extremely well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked and clearly unread copy (merest hint of sunning to top edge of covers) in a FINE complete Dust Jacket (faintly creased at head of spine panel, hint of tanning to inner flaps, looks almost brand new in its removable transparent protector). An excellent copy of one of the most famous science books of all time. __NOTE. Depending on destination, this item may require an extra payment for shipping insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed…

In 'A Brief History of Time', Stephen Hawking attempts to explain a range of subjects in cosmology, including the Big Bang, black holes, and light cones to the non-specialized reader. His goal is to provide an overview of the history, laws, and major theories of the cosmos in a way that is accessible to the general public, without complex mathematical jargon.

Look for the full number line on the copyright page indicating '1' as the lowest number and 'Bantam Books' as the publisher for true first edition.