First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket some minor crimping to top edge. Light handling marks to the gloss. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1250g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A very nice example of this biography of the father of the atom bomb, published to accompany the BBC series.