Offering this book titled: Man, Metals, and Modern Magic Author: J Gordon Parr Publisher & Date: Greenwood Press, Conn, 1978, looks to be a First Printing of the 1978 reprint publishing. Condition: Dark brown cloth hardboards with whilt lettering on spine. Very clean, no spine cracks, fraying, or stains, like new condition. Pages are clean, crisp, and tight, no scribbling, tears, or missing pages. Comments: This book covers the history of metallurgy from 4000 BC to the new alloys and metallurgical science of the 20th century. Nicely compiled book with great illustrations and photos.