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About this title: The bestselling author of The Hot Zone offers another thrilling scientific narrative. First Light focuses on the work of astronomers at Palomar Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of California, as they peer to the farthest edges of space through the Hale Telescope, in an attempt to solve the riddle of creation.
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Richard Preston
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Good. No Jacket, Ex-library, normal library markings NO JACKET. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Richard Preston
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: 1987. Hardcover. 1st ed. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Shipped to over one million satisfied book lovers. Read with Experienced Books. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Dust jacket: Good. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Richard Preston
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13: 9780679449690
ISBN: 0679449698
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Richard Preston
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
Date Published: 1987-11
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Very Good. Dust jacket very good, protected in mylar cover. Text clean, binding tight and square. We process quickly and carefully. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Preston, Richard
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Published: 1910
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Good. RELIABLE library withdrawal in the plastic, protective cover. Very nice text. Stamped at the page edge with a card pocket page on the inside. Light scuff to the plastic cover. This edition is PRESENTABLE! read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780679449690
ISBN: 0679449698
Description: Very Good. Moderate wear. Solid used book. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Preston, Richard
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly, N.Y.
Date Published: 1987
Description: VG+/VG+ dust jacket. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Edition: First Printing, First Edition
Binding: Hardcover with DJ
Publisher: Pub Group West
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: VG/VG, former library, cover and text are very clean, sound binding. Very good. Elucidates the efforts by astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of California to peer to the farthest edges of space through the Hale Telescope, attempting to solve the riddle of the creation of the universe. SCIENCE: Astronomy. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Very Good. 0871132001 First Edition, First Printing Hardcover with dust jacket in Very Good condition. Some wear. No writing. Corner of dust jacket clipped. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Richard Preston
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1996-10-29
ISBN-13: 9780812991857
ISBN: 0812991850
Description: New. From our "brand new" stock with light shelfwear. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hans Heinrich Petersen Buchimport, Oststeinbek, Germany
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13: 9780552997843
ISBN: 0552997846
Description: Very Good. Paperback. Book condition very good. read more
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First Light--the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Preston, Richard
Edition: 1st edition revised
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13: 9780679449690
ISBN: 0679449698
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 9780679449690. Mild edge wear to DJ.; Clean and unmarked. 1st Edition revised.; 275 pages; Seven years before Richard Preston wrote about horrifying viruses in The Hot Zone, he turned his attention to the cosmos. In First Light, he demonstrates his gift for creating an exciting and absorbing narrative around a complex scientific subject--in this case the efforts by astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of California to peer to the ... read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Random House
ISBN-13: 9780812991857
ISBN: 0812991850
Description: New. 0812991850 Brand new merchandise! read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Random House
ISBN-13: 9780812991857
ISBN: 0812991850
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First Light
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Preston, Richard
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0-87113-200-1. Hardcover. Atlantic Monthly Pr, 1987. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble-wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Preston, Richard
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Very Good. 0871132001 Stated 1st Edition/1st Printing. Book and DJ have minor shelf wear. Some page edges slightly damaged. (No impact on text. )Book is clean and binding is tight. Fountain Street Books s out Same day or Next day. All orders ped in protective bubble ers. read more
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First Light: The Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13: 9780812991857
ISBN: 0812991850
Description: New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 300 p. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Edition: First Revised Edition
Binding: Hard Cover
Publisher: Random House, NY
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13: 9780679449690
ISBN: 0679449698
Description: Near Fine in Very Good + jacket. A very white, clean, crisp and bright 1st Revised Edition, dustjacket with mild rub. A SHARP copy! All of our books are hand selected and are as described. Mylar protective sleeves are available. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard:
Edition: First Edition/First Printing
Binding: Hard Cover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Review Copy. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Inches. ISBN: 0871132001 Publicity material and photograph of author laid in. 263 pages. Miniscule bumping to spine ends of book. /Dust Jacket has miniscule bumping to spine ends and corners. In mylar protective cover. A fasciinating account of the 200-inch Hale Telescope at the Mt. Palomar Observatory and the team of astronomers who attempt to map the edge of the known universe. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Binding: Hard Cover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Good in Good jacket. Tight clean & unmarked Text. Light Waear to Spine and Edges. Previous owners name/marks inscribed inside covers. Book is in good condition, with slight edge wear, no writing, missing pages, tears, scratches, dents or dings. read more
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First Light the Search for the Edge of the Universe
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Preston, Richard
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Hard Cover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, NY
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: VG+/VG+ ISBN 0871132001 Price is unclipped. W/Dust Jacket 263pgs A 3/4"DJ tear at bottom front edge & a 1/2" long black line on bottom page ends near spine, o.w. clean, bright & tight. read more
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First Light
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Preston, Richard
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Corgi
ISBN-13: 9780552997843
ISBN: 0552997846
Description: Good. 0552997846. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Richard Preston
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1996-10-29
ISBN-13: 9780679449690
ISBN: 0679449698
Description: New. STATED FIRST REVISED EDITION, DJ has very minimal Shelfwear, read more
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First Light: The Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Preston, Richard
Edition: First edition. Stated. First printing [stated].
Binding: Hard cover
Publisher: The Atlantic Monthly Press, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Price clipped. DJ in plastic sleeve. DJ has some wear and soiling. 263 p. Richard Preston has produced a fascinating account of the Palomar Observatory and of astronomy and the people who practice it. He weaves an elegant, captivating narrative about this enthralling science and the people who are hammering away at its frontiers. read more
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First Light: the Search for the Edge of the Universe
by
Richard Preston
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13: 9780871132000
ISBN: 0871132001
Description: GOOD in GOOD jacket. USED. read more
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