Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Fair. Albert Hofmann, who died in 2008 aged 102, first synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938, but the results of animal tests were so unremarkable that the chemical was abandoned. Driven by intuition, he synthesized it again in 1943, and serendipitously noticed its profound effects on himself. Although his work produced other important drugs, including methergine, hydergine and dihydroergotamine, it was LSD that shaped his career. After his discovery of LSD's properties, Hofmann spent years researching sacred plants. He succeeded in isolating and synthesizing the active compounds in the Psilocybe mexicana mushroom, which he named psilocybin and psilocin. During the 60s, Hofmann struck up friendships with personalities such as Aldous Huxley, Gordon Wasson, and Timothy Leary. He continued to work at Sandoz until 1971 when he retired as Director of Research for the Department of Natural Products. He subsequently served as a member of the Nobel Prize Committee, and was nominated by Time magazine as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. In 2007, Albert Hofmann asked Amanda Feilding if she could publish his Problem Child, and shortly before his death he approved a new and updated translation of his autobiography (first published by McGraw Hill in 1979). It appears here for the first time in print. Seller Inventory # CIN0070293252A
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Fair. Albert Hofmann, who died in 2008 aged 102, first synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938, but the results of animal tests were so unremarkable that the chemical was abandoned. Driven by intuition, he synthesized it again in 1943, and serendipitously noticed its profound effects on himself. Although his work produced other important drugs, including methergine, hydergine and dihydroergotamine, it was LSD that shaped his career. After his discovery of LSD's properties, Hofmann spent years researching sacred plants. He succeeded in isolating and synthesizing the active compounds in the Psilocybe mexicana mushroom, which he named psilocybin and psilocin. During the 60s, Hofmann struck up friendships with personalities such as Aldous Huxley, Gordon Wasson, and Timothy Leary. He continued to work at Sandoz until 1971 when he retired as Director of Research for the Department of Natural Products. He subsequently served as a member of the Nobel Prize Committee, and was nominated by Time magazine as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. In 2007, Albert Hofmann asked Amanda Feilding if she could publish his Problem Child, and shortly before his death he approved a new and updated translation of his autobiography (first published by McGraw Hill in 1979). It appears here for the first time in print. Seller Inventory # CIN0070293252A
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book has a few light smudges to top of textblock. book otherwise looking as new, very clean and sharp and tight. Dust jacket has some modest wear to all corners, with two corners showing small chips, some faint edgwear. still clean and attractive, now protected in an archival corner. Photos on request. Seller Inventory # RB-1551683
Seller: Reader's Corner, Inc., Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. With previous owner's name on the front paste down, otherwise a fine, unmarked, hardcover first edition copy in a VG mylar protected DJ, black spine. 209 pages. Photos on request. Seller Inventory # 107507
Seller: Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good. Near Fine in a Very Good DJ. Shelf wear to the DJ at the spine and corners, book is tight and appears unread. (Loc Lima). Seller Inventory # 47257
Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. First edition, hardcover, has bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, light rubbing to the covers, a touch of staining to the edges of the text block, and occasional underlining in blue pen throughout the text. Overall, a solid, Near Very Good copy in a like, clipped dust jacket, which has mild bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, wear with a few short tears to the cover edges, a .75" loss to the head of the rear hinge, and rubbing to the covers. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar. Seller Inventory # 212231
Seller: Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: VG in a VG- DJ. Seller Inventory # 50177
Seller: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Tattered jacket and ink and highlighting to text. Tight binding. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Seller Inventory # 107783