The Book of Popular Science Volume 1 – 10 1953 [Hardcover] unknown author

$87

Hardcovers have scuffs and wear along corner edges. All books have clean inside pages with discolored outside edges. Book 9 has loosening binding, but all other books have secure binding.

This 1953 10-volume set offers a fascinating glimpse into post-war scientific knowledge and curiosities. Published during the Space Race and Atomic Age, these well-preserved books capture the era’s excitement surrounding scientific advancements. While some information may be outdated, the volumes remain a valuable time capsule, revealing mid-20th century societal attitudes, educational approaches, and the state of scientific understanding. Collectors and readers will appreciate the historical significance and opportunity to explore the scientific marvels that captivated the public imagination over 60 years ago.

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Hardcovers have scuffs and wear along corner edges. All books have clean inside pages with discolored outside edges. Book 9 has loosening binding, but all other books have secure binding.

This 10-volume set of “The Book of Popular Science” from 1953 offers a fascinating glimpse into the scientific knowledge and curiosities of the post-war era. Published during the early years of the Space Race and the dawn of the Atomic Age, these well-preserved volumes capture the excitement and optimism surrounding scientific advancements at the time. While some information may be outdated, the books remain a valuable time capsule, revealing societal attitudes, educational approaches, and the state of scientific understanding in the mid-20th century. Collectors and readers alike will appreciate the historical significance of this set, as well as the opportunity to explore the scientific marvels that captivated the public imagination over 60 years ago.

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