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First American edition, first state. (All points present: Full number line to "1" on copyright page, no table of contents, etc.) x, 198 pp. Original black cloth over paper-covered boards with silver lettering. Very Good+ in Very Good+ first issue silver dust jacket with publisher's price of $18.95 intact, lightly worn, small scratch to back panel. Top edge of cloth a little sunned. A few pages towards front slightly creased. A nice copy of the physics bestseller.

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.