Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman. First Edition unstated, 1999 MJF Books. First printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright cloth boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and two bumped corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface wear, a lightly sunned spine and moderate to heavy edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman—from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science-a life like no other. From his ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the world of ideas.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
