Secondhand god writings (23 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean without markings. Spine has slight edge wear. 'My continuing philosophy is predicated, first, one the assumption that in dynamical counterbalance of the expanding universe of entropically increasing random disorderliness there must be a universal pattern of omnicontracting, convergent, progressive orderliness and that man is that anti-entropic reordering function of universe and, secondly, upon the assumption that man is born with an extraordinary inventory of faculties with an extraordinary inventory of universal phenomena.…

paperback. Condizione: Good. Individually inspected: Cover art may differ. Average reading wear. Good condition, Intact book with light amount of love. Support small sellers.

Paperback. Condizione: Used, good. Black softcover, 1967, 2nd printing, stitched binding for long life. Cover somewhat worn, a little soiled, Preface is heavily marked, rest of text has about 10 pages lightly marked. **We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online since 1999, providing professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments and sturdy packing.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Some moderate rubbing and edgewear, some creasing. Text has some staining and yellowing, but remains tight in binding with no ownership markings. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 8vo, pictorial wraps. xiv+163 pp. A few b/w illustrations. Covers somewhat soiled and shelfworn. Rubber ownership stamp at top of title page, contents else very good and clean, with no markings. Binding tight. Overall about good plus. "Arcturus Books edition, March 1967.". …

paperback. Condizione: Good. Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. Pictures available upon request. . dw.

163pp. Line iIllustrations & diagrams. Ex-library, back pocket roughly removed: VG+/no dj.

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 163pp. Black Boards with white spine and black lettering. Photo frontispiece. Signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Paul from Bucky, Nov. 25, 1966". the book was inscribed to Paul Mann, actor and director of the Paul Mann Actors' Studio. Mann was instrumental in bringing Method Acting to America. Mann and Fuller became friends when Full saw Paul act in "Rainbow Terrace" at Southern Illinois University. The book is bright with a hint of edgewear and offsetting to the rear endpapers. The unclipped pictorial black jacket (original price of $4.00 on the front flap) has light wear to the extremities and minor soiling to the rear panel. in mylar sleeve. "These are prose pieces and prose poem-essays that show the development of the thinking of R. Buckminster Fuiller, the world-famous inventor of the Geodesic Dome. Written over a period of more than twenty years from 1940 to the present-the essays range from an expression of personal philosophy through a tribute to Dr. Salk in which the author gives the basis of his own principles of design, to important new additions to Mr. Fuller's Dymaxion principes." Laid in is a New York Times article dated December 24, 1995 about the similarities and differences of R. Buckminster Fuller and Lewis Mumford. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. Book is in excellent condition with some scuffing a bit of edge wear to creaseless covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 165 pages, contents include: Machine tools, The historical attempt by man to convert his evolution from a subjective to an objective process, Universal requirements of a dwelling advantage, The Fuller research foundation, 1946 - 51, A comprehensive anticapatory design science, Omnidirectioal halo, etc. Keywords: Machine tools, The historical attempt by man to convert his evolution from a subjective to an objective process, Universal requirements of a dwelling advantage, The Fuller research foundation, 1946 - 51, A comprehensive anticapatory design science, Omnidirectioal halo, Bucky, Geodesic, Prose-poem, Essays.…

First Edition. Square 8vo, pp. 163. Introduction by the author. Frontis portrait. Illustrated with charts. Spine slightly worn at ends, o/w a VG tight copy. Several essays from the self-described "explorer in comprehensive anticipatory design science.".

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Good condition with light wear to cover. One marking on title page. Missing DJ. Ex-library.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Good. First Thus 1st Printing. Previous Owner Markings; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Spine Slightly Cocked; Edges Lightly Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. BOOK NUMBER: AB35. DESIGNED BY: Andor Braun. COVER DESIGN BY: H. Lawrence Hoffman. CONTENTS: Preface; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; 1 No More Secondhand God; 2 Machine Tools; 3 The Historical Attempt by Man to Convert His Evolution from a Subjective to an Objective Process; 4 Universal Requirements of a Dwelling Advantage; 5 The Fuller Research Foundation, 1946-51; 6 A Comprehensive Anticipatory Design Science; 7 Introduction to Omnidirectional Halo; 8 Omnidirectional Halo. SYNOPSIS: Collected prose and prose-poem essays written by Mr. Fuller from 1940 to 1962. Contains additions to Mr. Fuller's Dymaxion principles. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

first edition, 1963. carbondale, illinois: southern illinois university press. 163 pages. 8.5 x 7 inches. hardcover. bound in partial-cloth covered boards. book condition: owner's inscription to front free-end paper. bumping to spine. lightly edgeworn. very good. jacket condition: scrattling to front panel shelfwear and rubbing throughout. spine bumped. rubbing to back panel. clipped. very good.…

1st Ed. Square 8vo. xv + 163pp. Original two tone boards, minor wear, chipped d/w. with marginal loss. US$149.

Boards. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good +. First Edition. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY BUCKMINSTER FULLER IN YEAR-OF-PUBLICATION on the front free endpaper. A solid, very presentable copy to boot of the 1963 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with very light rubbing at the panels and one small closed tear along the front panel's top-edge. Octavo, consisting largely of "prose and prose-poem essays", reflecting Fuller's "own principles of design and important new additions to Mr. Fuller's Dymaxion principles". Signed.…

Hardcover. dj. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition Inscribed by Buckminster Fuller to the designer of the book, Andor Braun on the front endpaper. 'To Andor (sic) Brown, With gratitude and admiration for his design of this book, Buckminster Fuller'. A very good or better copy in 1/4 white cloth over black paper covered boards in a bright, fresh dustwrapper with some light overall use, a touch of scuffing to the bottom of the front panel and one small chip at the crown of the spine. Architect, creator of the geodesic dome, engineer, inventor and philosopher, Fuller remains one of the most original thinkers of the second half of the 20th century. Signed by Author.…

Condizione: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…