Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1967
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Xxi,468, Xv Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. Almost No Wear But Tape To Covers And Endpapers, Library Discard Stamp Front Pastedown, Dj Flap Pasted To Preliminary Blank, Some Iinterior Stamps, Otherwise Clean.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1967
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: very good, fair to good. First Edition. 483, notes, chronology, bibliography, index, separate erratum sheet, some soiling pp. vi-vii, DJ soiled: sm tears, sm pcs missing sp. Arthur Holly Compton won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1927 for his work on the particle nature of the photon, and led the field of cosmic-ray researches.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1967
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Good dust jacket. NOTa library discard (illustrator). First edition (so stated). New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Marjorie Johnston on the front free endpaper. The inscription reads in part: "To Sydney I. Asher (name is hard to read, may not be spelled right) with best wishes and deep appreciation of your friendly and expert help. (signed) Marjorie Johnston, December 31, 1967." Very Good condition in a Good dust jacket (small edge chips / short closed tears). NOT price clipped ($10.00). The jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. Minor damp stain at the bottom edge of the cover -- no text pages are affected. NOT bad -- PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. Internal condition is FINE but for paper clip impression at the top edge of a few preliminary pages. Pages are otherwise crisp, clean and unmarked. Laid in are copies of two reviews of the book. Foreword by Vannevar Bush. Includes a 50 page informal autobiography. Compton was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Physics. Has a chronology of Compton's life and a 182 item bibliography of his scientific publications. Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in metallic blue and shiny silver. Complete with dust jacket. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Marjorie Johnston. First edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOTa library discard. 8vo. xxi, 468pp. + xviii. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1967
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Xxi,468, Xv Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. First Printing. With The Two Page Errata Sheet, Actually The Full Note On The Compton Effect Which Should Have Been On P. 430. Fine, No Wear Or Marks Or Stains Or Fading. Dj Lightly Used, Three Short Closed Tears, Not Price-Clipped, Slight Rubbing At Corners.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1967
Seller: 3rd St. Books, Springfield, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight copy. Inscribed by Compton to previous owners. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking. Inscribed by Author(s).