{"product_id":"dragons-eden-paperback-lot","title":"The Dragons of Eden, Firefox, Statecraft of Machiavelli 3 Book Lot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lot of 3 paperback books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-sci-fi-books\" title=\"The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence; Firefox; The Statecraft of Machiavelli\"\u003eThe Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence; Firefox; The Statecraft of Machiavelli\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carl Sagan; Craig Thomas; Herbert Butterfield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ballantine Books; Bantam Books; Collier Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978; 1978; 1967\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not applicable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dragons of Eden, 266 pages. Firefox, 294 pages. The Statecraft of Machiavelli, 126 pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Science and human intelligence; thriller and espionage fiction; political science and history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dragons of Eden, 0-345-26031-7. Firefox, 0-553-11820-X. The Statecraft of Machiavelli, Not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7 x 4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e These are complete, readable working copies with clear signs of age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages are attached and easy to read across all three books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirefox is the cleaner copy of the group, with no writing noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe copyright pages clearly identify useful edition and printing information for The Dragons of Eden and The Statecraft of Machiavelli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dragons of Eden has a name written in pen on an inside page and visible age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirefox shows minor staining along the page ends and general paperback cover wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Statecraft of Machiavelli has staining on the back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Statecraft of Machiavelli also shows a punched or removed price area on the front cover and a slight stamp inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three books show age toning and handling wear consistent with used paperbacks from the 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group crosses three very different corners of twentieth century paperback publishing, from popular science to Cold War suspense and political history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are books meant to be read, with honest wear that shows where they have been without keeping them from doing their job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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