Change and Habit: The Challenge of Our Time, Arnold J. Toynbee — 1st Ed

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Change and Habit: The Challenge of Our Time, Arnold J. Toynbee — 1st Ed

Name: Change and Habit: The Challenge of Our Time, Arnold J. Toynbee — 1st Ed
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Publication: London, Oxford University Press, 1966

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 240.

Condition Report: Near Fine; Very Good dust jacket. The original brown cloth binding is remarkably sharp and tight, with unrubbed corners and brightly preserved gilt lettering to the spine. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and firmly bound, showing no significant foxing, toning, or previous ownership markings, demonstrating excellent shelf preservation. The vibrant, original dust jacket remains bright and largely complete, though it exhibits light edge-wear, minor rubbing to the extremities, and a few very small, closed tears at the head of the spine fold. It presents very well overall, preserving its striking mid-century typography.

Catalogue Note: This is a First Edition of Arnold J. Toynbee's compelling exploration of societal habits, printed and bound in Great Britain by Hazell Watson and Viney Ltd. The volume is presented in its distinctive original brown and yellow dust jacket.

While standard copies of this late-career work by Toynbee frequently appear on the open market, it is increasingly uncommon to find the true first edition retaining a clean, intact, and vibrant dust jacket without major loss or fading to the spine.

In Change and Habit: The Challenge of Our Time, the eminent British historian Arnold J. Toynbee turns his profound analytical lens toward the future of human civilisation. Drawing upon the sweeping historical perspectives that defined his career, Toynbee argues convincingly that deeply ingrained, negative societal habits can, and must, be changed if humanity is to survive the escalating global challenges of the atomic age. From the feasibility of a world-state to the impact of rapid technological advancement, this work remains a remarkably prescient exploration of mankind's capacity for conscious, necessary evolution.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Arnold J. Toynbee

Book Publisher: Oxford University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 248

Book Publication Year: 1966

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Aylesbury, United Kingdom

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