The Dragons of Eden, Firefox, Statecraft of Machiavelli 3 Book Lot

The Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan, Firefox by Craig Thomas, and The Statecraft of Machiavelli by Herbert Butterfield are included together in this three book vintage paperback lot.

All three books remain readable with attached pages, with age toning, cover wear, writing in The Dragons of Eden, staining on The Statecraft of Machiavelli, and lighter wear to Firefox.

This mixed paperback lot brings together Carl Sagan's writing on human intelligence, Craig Thomas's Cold War thriller, and Herbert Butterfield's study of Machiavelli and political statecraft.

Details

• Item: Lot of 3 paperback books
• Title: The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence; Firefox; The Statecraft of Machiavelli
• Author: Carl Sagan; Craig Thomas; Herbert Butterfield
• Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; Bantam Books; Collier Books
• Publication Year: 1978; 1978; 1967
• Edition and Printing: The Dragons of Eden, First Ballantine Books Edition, Fifth U.S. Printing June 1978. Firefox, Bantam edition December 1978, printing not confirmed. The Statecraft of Machiavelli, First Collier Books Edition, Second Printing 1967.
• Format and Binding: Paperback
• Dust Jacket: Not applicable
• Pages: The Dragons of Eden, 266 pages. Firefox, 294 pages. The Statecraft of Machiavelli, 126 pages.
• Genre: Science and human intelligence; thriller and espionage fiction; political science and history
• Language: English
• ISBN: The Dragons of Eden, 0-345-26031-7. Firefox, 0-553-11820-X. The Statecraft of Machiavelli, Not confirmed from photos.
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4 inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: These are complete, readable working copies with clear signs of age and use.
• Pages are attached and easy to read across all three books.
• Firefox is the cleaner copy of the group, with no writing noted.
• The copyright pages clearly identify useful edition and printing information for The Dragons of Eden and The Statecraft of Machiavelli.

Issues / Wear

• The Dragons of Eden has a name written in pen on an inside page and visible age toning.
• Firefox shows minor staining along the page ends and general paperback cover wear.
• The Statecraft of Machiavelli has staining on the back cover.
• The Statecraft of Machiavelli also shows a punched or removed price area on the front cover and a slight stamp inside.
• All three books show age toning and handling wear consistent with used paperbacks from the 1960s and 1970s.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
• Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
• Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
• Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Collector's Notes

This group crosses three very different corners of twentieth century paperback publishing, from popular science to Cold War suspense and political history.

These are books meant to be read, with honest wear that shows where they have been without keeping them from doing their job.

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Disclaimer

All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.

Care and Handling

Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.