Boorstin, Daniel J.
The Discoveries: A History of Man’s Search to Know His World and Himself
NY: Random House, 1983: 1983
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. Previous owner name on ffep. Original price on dust jacket intact. Large octavo, very thick. Excellent copy. Hardcover.
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