Hawking has signed the halftitle page stephen hawking in stilted but legible writing, below the signatures of other faculty members and below the gift inscription, with gratitude and best wishes from the friends of the ioa computer staff. Noteworthy amongst them is a book containing the exceptionally rare signature of stephen hawking, along with a number of colleagues at the cambridge university. Translated into thirty languages, it has sold over nine million copies worldwide. The last item is a personal university of cambridge letter from stephen w. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by ron miller. Thousands of people from around the world have signed condolence books in the wake of the death of renowned theoretical physicist stephen hawking. After reading a brief history of time, i wanted to read stephen hawkings other books immediately.
Featuring a foreword by eddie redmayne, who won an oscar playing stephen hawking, an introduction by nobel laureate kip thorne, and an afterword from hawkings daughter, lucy, brief answers to the big questions is a brilliant last message to the world. Stephen hawking has 141 books on goodreads with 1257549 ratings. In this months auction on april 26th 2018 we sold a stephen hawking autograph book signed from 1973, just. Stephen hawkings wheelchair, signed phd thesis and other personal items are up for auction proceeds from sale of the wheelchair will go to charity. Stephen hawking, signed abebooks passion for books. An unfettered mind looks at one of the most remarkable figures of our age. Stephen hawkings ability to make science understandable and compelling to a lay audience was established with the publication of his first book, a brief history of time, which has sold nearly 10 million copies in 40 languages. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. A copy of stephen hawkings doctorate thesis signed in a shaky hand was unveiled tuesday as the highlight of a new auction of the british physicists personal items in london. Hawking signature and the other book holding stephen w. Stephen and lucy hawking s fourth book about the adventures of george and annie.
Rocekdepartment of applied mathematics and theoretical physicsuniversity of cambridge1981cambridge university press6 x 9526 pageshardcover bookwith jacketwith illustrationssigned by stephen hawking. Click here to watch a clip of one of the only other known autographs of stephen hawking signed in the charter book of the royal society, and hear the rarity of his signature discussed. A brief history of time stephen hawking first edition rare book. Brief history of time signed with a thumbprint, stephen hawking. Extraordinary rare stephen hawking signature comes to auction. Hi i have up for auction a pretty rare autographed book by one of the most brilliant minds of all time stephen w. From the big bang to black holes is a popularscience book on cosmology the study of the origin and evolution of the universe by british physicist stephen hawking.
Rare autographed stephen hawking book is up for auction. Stephen hawking signed this book before his als took over. Lot detail stephen hawking signed book from 1973 one. Hawking wrote the book for readers who have no prior knowledge of the universe and people who are just interested in learning something new. Signed on the halftitle page by stephen hawking using his thumbprint, and signed and inscribed in black felt tip by his daughter and coauthor, to dear george, enjoy the cosmic adventure. Following their new york timesbestselling graphic novel feynman, jim ottaviani and leland myrick deliver a gripping biography of stephen hawking, one of the most important scientists of our time from his early days at the st albans school and oxford, stephen hawkings brilliance and good humor were obvious to everyone he met. Overall, a brilliant book as always brought from the fabulous hawking duo. Georges secret key to the universe di hawking, stephen e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su abebooks.
Stephen william hawking ch cbe frs frsa 8 january 1942 14 march 2018 was an english theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the centre for theoretical cosmology at the university of cambridge at the time of his death. Superspace and supergravityprocedures of the nuffield workshop cambridgejune 16july 12, 1980edited by stephen hawking and m. Stephen hawkings wheelchair, signed phd thesis and other. Stephen hawking thumbprint signed book rr autograph auction. Listed are two books, one of which has an incredibly rare stephen w. The illustrated brief history of time, updated and. Hawking signs this novel, october the first is too late, on the blank page opposite the title page in his stilted, but legible handwriting, reading stephen hawking in blue ballpoint. Stephen hawking was a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the worlds greatest thinkers. His writing still amazes me whenever i get to have a look at his books. Signed stephen hawking a brief history of time hardcover. Stephen hawking autograph book from 1973 sold at auction. Stephen hawkings autograph is as rare as youd expect paul. John murray will publish the official biography of stephen hawking by graham farmelo. The universe in a nutshell by stephen hawking alibris.
In his introduction, sagan goes on to add that hawking is the worthy successor to newton and paul dirac, both former lucasian professors of mathematics. Just as thrilling a book as all the ones before it, george and the unbreakable code also delves deeper and covers topics and ideas that the intended readers might not normally think about. He was the lucasian professor of mathematics at the university of cambridge between 1979 and 2009. A signed book and a wheelchair owned by prof stephen hawking will also go under the hammer. It has become an international publishing phenomenon, translated into forty languages and selling over nine million copies.
First british edition and true first of hawkings groundbreaking work. Stephen hawking s most popular book is a brief history of time. A book that the late physicist stephen hawking signed in 1973, back when he was still able to hold a pen and scrawl out his autograph, is hitting the auction blocks. Books by stephen hawking author of a brief history of time. Stephen hawking, perhaps the worlds most famous physicist, died last month at the age of 76. First american edition of hawkings groundbreaking work.
Stephen hawkings a brief history of time was a publishing phenomenon. The late physicist signed the book, the archaeology of the industrial revolution in 1973 shortly before he was unable to write his name due to als. The theory of everything consists of lectures and notes by prof. First american edition with authorial thumbprint of hawkings bestselling science classic. Professor stephen hawking was a brilliant theoretical physicist, an influential author and thinker, and a great popular communicator. Rare stephen hawkingsigned book goes up for auction fox. Ferguson offers fresh insights into the way hawking thinks and works, his evermoreimaginative adventures in science at. When it was first published in 1988 the ideas discussed in it were at the cutting edge of what was then known about the universe.
A book that the late physicist stephen hawking signed in 1973, back when he was still able to hold a pen and scrawl out his autograph. Stephen hawking stephen hawking used books, rare books and new books. Sanders auctions announced that it will be auctioning off a rare autographed book that was signed by stephen hawking. Stephen hawking signed book autograph signature thumb. The books success made hawking a household name and although he would go on to publish and edit other volumes including the 1996 edition the illustrated brief history of time and the universe in a nutshell it remains his landmark publishing achievement. Our special edition of stephen hawking stamp book on gravitational theory. He held the position of lucasian professor of mathematics at the university of cambridge for thirty years and is the author of a brief history of time, which was an international bestseller. Hawking signs a copy of a book for a colleague in 1973 image.
A copy of the book showing it has been signed by dr. Leonard mlodinow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stephen hawkings autograph is as rare as youd expect. Stephen hawkings signed thesis, wheelchair auctioned in. Find signed collectible books by stephen hawking english. Rare stephen hawkingsigned book goes up for auction fox news. In the years since its publication in 1988, stephen hawkings a brief history of time has established itself as a landmark volume in scientific writing. Shortly after this book was autographed, hawking lost his ability to sign his name due to als.
Hawking signed this book, the archaeology of the industrial revolution, along with several other members of the institute of theoretical astronomy at cambridge university, on the occasion of an employee leaving his job as a computer operator. Dowdy was suspended by the nursing and midwifery council in march 2016 and in march 2019 was struck off the nursing register after she had been found to have failed in providing appropriate care to hawking. But by the end of the 1970s, he could no longer write. Stephen hawking book signed from 1973, shortly before hawking was not able to write his name due to als. Stephen hawkings personal items to be sold at auction. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. One of hawkings wheelchairs, an early edition of his bestselling book a brief history of time marked with a thumbprint, and a script from one of his appearances on.
Stephen hawking official biography goes to john murray. It continues to captivate and inspire new readers every year. Hawkings signed thesis, wheelchair auctioned in london. A brief history of time stephen hawking first edition rare. Hawkings wellknown 1988 book a brief history of time signed with his thumbprint is also available to buyers. Stephen hawking book signed from 1976, shortly before hawking was not able to write his name due to als. Stephen hawking has accomplished an incredible amount in spite of his handicap, and we are proud to offer this rare signature to the public. Unfollow stephen hawking signed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Stephen hawking book signed by eddie redmayne glazier design.
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