EXPLAINING THE ATOM. (Dust jacket title: "Explaining the Atom; A remarkable book which actually makes the atom and its energy comprehensible to the intelligent layman, even though he has no scientific background.")

Hecht, Selig, 1892-1947. Matthew Leibowitz (dust jacket designer).

Published by New York: The Viking Press, 1947.

About this Item

Second printing (as stated upon copyright page). xiv, 205 pages. Hardcover: H 21.5cm x L 14.5cm. Dust jacket with colorful front panel illustration; 2.75cm deep chipping at front panel's lower right; various tears with old tape repairs along with lesser chips and creasing; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right. Blue cloth; light bumping to spine ends and to boards' top fore-edge corners. Some toning to text block edges. Endpapers toned; past owner's personal bookplate affixed to front flyleaf verso with image transfer onto opposing half-title; interior leaves mostly remain clean. Binding is firm.

Seller Inventory # JHJ-066

Bibliographic Details

• Title: EXPLAINING THE ATOM. (Dust jacket title: "Explaining the Atom; A remarkable book which actually makes the atom and its energy comprehensible to the intelligent layman, even though he has no scientific background.")
• Publisher: New York: The Viking Press, 1947.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science