Science, Math & Technology from The Accidental Bookseller, IOBA, FABA

Uncommon hardcover issue, inscribed by the author who went on to win the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics. Some spotting to the front free end paper and top of text block, else a fine copy in near fine dust wrapper, very lightly spotted lower spine and a little tanned on the spine verso.

Neat name, spine leaning a bit, otherwise a fine unmarked copy in dust wrapper, clipped at corners (price still intact), one open and one closed edge tear and a few small chips. Overall, a very attractive copy of this classic, difficult to find in hardcover.

First Edition of the first volume of Huxley's autobiography. A signed presentation copy inscribed and dated in the year of publication by Huxley for Corliss Lamont. Lamont, featured on pages 197-198 of the book, was the youngest son of Thomas W. Lamont, Huxley's banker and future Chairman of J. P. Morgan. In 1924, the younger Lamont was a paying guest… Read more about this item

First US Edition. Signed by Penrose, co-winner of Nobel Prize for Physics in 2020, on the title page. Spine tip a little pushed, one corner with a minimal bump else fine in very nearly fine dust wrapper, top spine slightly creased.

Association Copy, inscribed by Waddington to E. O. Wilson. Waddington was a British developmental biologist who laid the foundations for systems biology, epigenetic, and evolutionary developmental biology. Wilson was a fellow biologist and a two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for General Nonfiction. A fine, square copy in a very good, unevenly toned toned dust wrapper with edge wear. Very scarce. As of this… Read more about this item

First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Aldiss and signed by Sir Roger Penrose, 2020 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics. Penrose's is an uncommon signature. Fine in like dust wrapper.

Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University Press, 1957. Second Printing of Second Edition. Lovely copy in unfaded, unmarked and unrubbed burgundy red boards in near fine clipped dust wrapper, slight abrasion to front cover, slight toning to spine and slightly dust soiled.

Oxford (UK): Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1930. First edition of this important and uncommon book on the synthetic theory of evolution. Prior owner's name, otherwise a lovely copy, fine indeed, in a near fine price clipped and toned dust wrapper with two small edge tears. Sir Gavin Rylands de Beer (1 November 1899 – 21 June… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press, 1930 First edition in English. Previous owner's name, else a fine fresh copy in price clipped dust wrapper, slightly toned and with minimal rubbing.

Oxford (UK): Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1926. First edition. Prior owner's name, uneven tanning to front and rear endpapers otherwise a lovely copy, fine indeed. Dust wrapper has a diamond shape cut out of the spine (why?), one other chip, a tiny edge tear and very slight rubbing to the top spine. Otherwise near fine.