THIEL, RUDOLF - And There Was Light: The Discovery of the Universe

NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1957. First American Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Quarter bound in publisher's purple cloth over aqua boards with an illustration of an astronomer blind-stamped on the front cover, gilt lettering on spine, red topstain, fore-edge deckle. Illustrated with B&W drawings and photographs.. Head and heel of spine are lightly rubbed, light sun-fading to top edges of cover, former owner's gift inscription at the top corner of the front endpaper, red topstain has 2 small streaks, else unmarked, tight, square and clean. Dust jacket has a small chip at the top edge of the front panel, with some smaller closed tears and creases. VERY GOOD/ GOOD. B&W Photographs. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xv, 415, vii pp. Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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