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First Edition. 226 pp. 8vo. Original blue cloth with gilt and silver spine lettering. Dust jacket unclipped with original $5.95 price. Minor chipping to the top edge of the jacket and light spotting to the rear panel. Binding shows negligible mottling to the cloth; corners sharp. Internally pristine; unread appearance. A landmark of scientific memoir, Watson's account of the breakthrough at Cambridge is written with a frankness that broke the mold of traditional academic history. The book captures the high-stakes atmosphere of 1950s biology and the collaborative efforts of Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin. A core title for any collection focusing on the history of science or the Nobel Prize. Store case 1. .
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