Mathematics and the Imagination - the first use of the word Googol; basis for the tech giant Google's name

Simon and Schuster. New York, 380 pages, index, plus 169 figures. 1940 date on the title page; and the last date printed on the copyright page. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Cloth stamped with Hebrew number or letter on front cover. Book shows light shelf-rubbing to cloth along panel edges. Red topstain. Small push to front panel fore-edge. Original DJ shows large open chips; half of DJ on rear is missing. Considered the first documented use of the term googol was used, to illustrate 100 zeroes after a number; and ultimately the namesake of the tech giant, Google. In addition to introducing the term "googol", Kasner is known also for the Kasner metric and the Kasner polygon. According to historian, I. Bernard Cohen, "it is the best account of modern mathematics that we have; written in a graceful style, combining clarity of exposition with good humor". VG/Poor DJ.