Stephen Hawking’s reference books. 1962-1987

A collection of 6 reference works from Hawking’s library, 2 of them presented to Hawking. Comprising:
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937). The Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford of Nelson O.M., F.R.S. published under the scientific direction of Sir James Chadwick F.R.S. London: 1962. 3 vols, all published, octavo (225 x 155mm). Publisher’s blue cloth, dustjackets (jacket on vol. I with lightly dampstained upper cover not affecting cloth, jacket to vol. III with spine sunned, djs to vols II and III price-clipped but with price labels on front flap). Provenance: ‘G.L.W.’ (ballpoint presentation inscription ‘To mark the International Relativity Conference, Cambridge, June 1976, the papers of the Cambridge genius of an earlier generation’ to:) – Stephen Hawking;
Edward W. Kolb, Michael S. Turner, David Lindley, Keith Olive and David Seckel. Inner Space / Outer Space. The interface between cosmology and particle physics. Chicago: 1986. Octavo (255 x 180mm). Publisher’s wrappers (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: editorial board presentation inscription on loosely inserted sheet of paper, to: – Stephen Hawking;
Michael B. Green, John H. Schwarz and Edward Witten. Superstring Theory. Cambifge: 1987. 2 vols, octavo (228 x 148mm). Publisher’s blue cloth (fine condition), green dustjackets (djs with spines a fraction sunned and some faint wear at extremities). Provenance: S.W. Hawking (small typed book labels);
Derek Gjertsen. The Newton Handbook. London: 1986. Octavo ( 232 x 152mm). Publisher’s blue cloth, dustjacket.
Ernest Nagel and James R. Newman. Gödel’s Proof. London: 1964. Reprint, small octavo ( 183 x 124mm). Publisher’s blue cloth (covers slightly warped), dustjacket (faintly soiled and rubbed).
Stillman Drake. Galileo at work. His scientific biography. Chicago: 1978. Octavo ( 228 x 148mm). (Tiny marginal stain affecting last 60pp.) Publisher’s light-blue cloth, dustjacket (this latter with a few tears and light wear).
Provenance: the estate of Stephen Hawking;

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