Stephen W. Hawking: first edition and printing of A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

This material is held atCambridge University Library

Scope and Content

This is the first edition/first printing of the US edition published by Bantam, New York. The volume is flagged using post-it notes and has corrections in red pen, indicating it was an editorial copy. This First Issue was suppressed - most copies withdrawn and destroyed due to errors, including factual errors. No contents page and no dedication (as issued.)

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from Argosy Book Store, 116 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 US, 26 March 2018. This purchase was supported by a generous donation from Simon Mitton.

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