First US edition, first issue of the epochal popular survey of quantum physics, Hawking's first book for non-specialists.
Near fine in near-fine jacket.
Price: $1,000.00
"As interesting as the book's wide-ranging contents is the glimpse it provides into the workings of its author's mind. In this book are lucid revelations on the frontiers of physics, astronomy, cosmology, and courage." – Carl Sagan, introduction
Lacking the table of contents and the dedication on the copyright page, this first issue was suppressed at the request of Hawking; the corrected second issue also had a slightly re-designed dust jacket and a different ISBN number. One of the great modern works of popular science, this is a lovely copy.
New York: Bantam Books, (1988). Full title: A brief history of time from the Big Bang to black holes. 9'' x 6''. Original quarter black cloth, black paper boards, blind-stamped author initials on front board, silver-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($18.95) light blue pictorial dust jacket with photographic portrait of Hawking by David Montgomery. Blue endpapers. x, 198 pages. Book slightly dusty; some barely visible crinkling to spine and edges of jacket.
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