COMMON SENSE and NUCLEAR WARFARE [Hardcover issue - first impression]

Bertrand Russell

Verlag: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Museum Street, London, 1959

Beschreibung

First impression of the true first edition, published in January 1959 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. The book was popular at the time due to its topicality and was quickly reprinted. Published as a paperback original - there was also this simultaneous hardcover edition aimed mainly at public libraries, and surviving copies are quite scarce. ***Near fine in black cloth-covered boards with red titles to the spine. The titles are still bright and fresh. The boards are clean and unmarked. No bumps. Corners sharp. No creases. No tears to the cloth. Internally also near fine - the pages are clean and uncreased. No ownership inscriptions. No foxing. No creases or tears. ***In a near fine mustard-yellow dustwrapper printed in purple. The dustwrapper is not price-clipped, and retains the original publisher's printed price of 7s. 6d. net. The dustwrapper is complete and without any faults - just a slightly darkened spine. No tears. No chips. No creases. [Please see scans] ***184 mm x125 mm. 94 pages including a list of 'Books Recommended' at the back of the book. ***Contents: Preface, Introduction, I. If Brinkmanship Continues, II. If Nuclear War Comes, III. Methods of Settling Disputes in the Nuclear Age, IV. Programme of Steps towards Peace, V. New Outlook Needed before Negotiations, VI. Disarmament, VII. Steps towards Conciliation, VIII. Territorial Adjustments, IX.Approach to an International Authority, X. Some Necessary Changes in Outlook, Appendix I. Unilateral Disarmament, Appendix II. Inconsistency? ***'The aim of this book is to show possible means of achieving peace in ways which should be equally acceptable to Communist Nations, to NATO Nations and to uncommitted Nations. It is my hope that there is no word in the following pages suggesting a bias towards either side. I do not see any reason why the kind of arguments which are put forward by those who think as I do should appeal more to one side than to the other or to Left-Wing opinion more than to that of men of conservative outlook. The appeal is to human beings, as such, and is made equally to all who hope for human survival.' [From the Author's Preface] ***A first impression of the first edition - the scarce hardcover issue, in unusually near fine condition. Published during the height of the Cold War. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7775

Bibliografische Details

Titel: COMMON SENSE and NUCLEAR WARFARE [Hardcover ...

Verlag: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Museum Street, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1959

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine

Auflage: First Edition