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Published by Adelaide, Axiom Books 1981., 1981
First Edition
xviii+370pp. 8vo. Original boards in pictorial dustwrapper. Black and white frontispiece and plates. A very good copy. First edition.
Published by Axiom Books, Adelaide, 1981
ISBN 10: 0959416404ISBN 13: 9780959416404
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardback. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Very slightly cocked [poor storage]. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 369 pages. The biography of the noted Australian scientist and humanist. Sir Mark Oliphant helped to build the first atomic bomb then overwhelmed by horror at its consequences became an anti-bomb campaigner. He played a key role in the development of radar and helped establish the Australian Academy of Science. He was the Governor of South Australia from 1971 until 1976.
Published by Axiom Books, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Darwin, 1981
ISBN 10: 0959416404ISBN 13: 9780959416404
Seller: D. A. Horn Books, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "Australian scientist and humanitarian Sir Mark Oliphant has always seemed larger than life. He has walked and worked with great men, stood at the heart of great world events, left his own indelible imprint on history. He helped build the first atomic bombs. Then, overwhelmed by horror at the consequences, he entreated men to renounce all destructive uses of atomic energy. Scientists, he warns, must be ever alert to the social impact of their work. Oliphant played a key role in the development of radar; helped establish a great university; co-founded a renowned scientific society. He won many honours and held high public office as Governor of South Australia. Always he has remained a figure of controversy, demonstrating against war, challenging politicians, publicly debating the nature of God, preaching the cause of environment conservation and leaping instinctively to the aid of underdogs. Blunt, honest, loyal, yet at heart a very simple man with a robust sense of fun, Mark Oliphant is widely recognised as a great Australian. This is his story." --- Inscribed by Stewart Cockburn to John Bonython (1905-1992, chairman of Advertisers Newspapers Ltd, founding chairman of the first board of directors of Santos Limited). --- Original black papered boards, lettered gilt on spine (25 cm height). Illustrated dustwrapper (Portrait). Now protected. Pp. xviii, 369 with Double-page illustrated title page, Foreword (by Sir Paul Hasluck - previous Governmor-General of Australia), List of Illustrations (21), Sayings of Mark Oliphant, Introduction & Acknowledgments, Appendix I: Letters, Appendix II: Glossary, Appendix III: Honours & Awards, Appendix IV: Scientific Papers, Sources and Bibliography, Index. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Published by the authors in association with Axiom Books Pty Ltd., South Australia, 1981., 1981
Seller: City Basement Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
4to (25x17.5cm), hardback, xviii + 369pp. With b&w photographs. Good condition in good dustwrapper (light wear, bumped, scuff marks). Mild wear, bumped. Pictures available on request.
Published by Axiom, Adelaide, 1981
Seller: Coast Market Books, Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. "Australian scientist and humanitarian Sir Mark Oliphant has always seemed larger than life." Spotting to endpapers.
Published by Axiom Books, Adelaide, 1981
ISBN 10: 0959416404ISBN 13: 9780959416404
Seller: PEND BOOKS, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Black paper covered boards slightly rubbed to bottom ofspine. Green unclipped dustjacket, slightly sunned to spine, small tears to corners and top of spine. Size: 8vo.
Published by Axiom Books, 1981
ISBN 10: 0959416404ISBN 13: 9780959416404
Book
HARDCOVER. 1981, First edition. A very good copy with light foxing to the edges of the text block and a mild lean to the spine. The d/w is also very good.
Published by The Authors/ Axiom Books Pty Ltd, Adelaide, 1981
Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, Australia
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Adelaide, The Authors/ Axiom Books Pty Ltd, 1981. Large octavo, [xviii], 369 pages with 40 plates. Papered boards; a fine copy with the dustwrapper lightly sunned on the spine. Inscribed and signed by Stewart Cockburn on the front flyleaf.
Published by The Authors/ Axiom Books Pty Ltd, Adelaide, 1981
Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, Australia
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Adelaide, The Authors/ Axiom Books Pty Ltd, 1981. Large octavo, xviii, 369 pages with 40 illustrations. Papered boards a little rubbed; some ink and pencil annotations to the initial pages (and front flap); a few small light stains to a couple of pages; a very good copy with the slightly rubbed and marked dustwrapper. Inscribed and signed in ink by Stewart Cockburn, 'For David Robertson. A key figure in this story!'. David Robertson was an American engineer who worked with Oliphant on the development of radar (see Index for more).
Published by The Authors/ Axiom Books Pty Ltd, Adelaide, 1981
Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, Australia
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Adelaide, The Authors/ Axiom Books Pty Ltd, 1981. Large octavo, xviii, 369 pages with 40 illustrations. Papered boards a little rubbed and slightly bumped; mild signs of age and use; a very good copy with the slightly used dustwrapper. Inscribed and signed in ink by Stewart Cockburn 'For Kathleen. For being so patient an audience! Best wishes'. Provenance: Christopher James, an Adelaide barrister, with his armorial bookplate. Above Cockburn's inscription he has written '(My Mother)'.