Science History Publications, Date: 1971. Hard cover. Fair/Fair. Jacket is smudged, worn, and torn from the bottom edge of the back hinge that goes towards the back jacket cover. The top and bottom edges of the jackets spine are bumped and chipped. The cover board has water damage near the top edge of the front cover, along both the front and back cover hinges. The top and bottom edges of the spine are dented and bumped. Coffee stains on the top edge of the textblock, but not visible on page margins. Spine is shaken, but binding is secure. Ink inscriptions throughout the books text boxes and page margins, but not affecting any legibility. Otherwise all other pages are clean and bright. As is. 1971. Science History Publications ISBN 0444196110 9780444196118 [US]