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First UK edition, first impression, published by Bantam Press in 1988. Among the most famous modern works of popular science. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Minor compression to spine tips and a small knock to one corner, else near fine and internally clean and bright. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate wear to top edge and a little, extremely faint spotting to the bottom portion of verso, else near fine.

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.