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1. Atomics for the Millions
by Eidinoff, Maxwell Leigh; Hyman Ruchlis 
Price: USD 150.00
Dealer: Abebooks, Riverby Books
Description: [publisher: Whittlesey House, McGraw Hill Book Co.] Hardcover Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering, red illustration. Copyright page dated 1947. 281 pages. Very good condition. Covers clean and square. Pages toned but free of marks-- other than an errant pencil mark on the rear end pages. Binding strong. [Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

2. Atomics for the Millions
by Eidinoff, Maxwell Leigh, and Ruchlis, Hyman 
Price: USD 225.00
Dealer: Abebooks, Ground Zero Books, Ltd.
Description: [publisher: Whittlesey House [1947], New York] First Edition 24 cm, 281 pages. , illus., index, bound upside down, bds somewhat worn & soiled, pencil erasures on endpapers, sticker removed from inside board. Maurice Sendak's first illustrated book, with cute, cartoonish drawings throughout. Introduction by Harold Urey. fair to good (bound upside down) [Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

3. Atomics for the Millions
by Eidinoff, Maxwell Leigh, And Ruchlis, Hyman 
Price: USD 225.00
Dealer: Alibris, Ground Zero Books, Ltd. via Alibris
Description: New York Whittlesey House 1947 Presumed First Edition/First Printing Maurice Sendak Fair to good (bound upside down) 24 cm, 281 pages., illus., index, bound upside down, bds somewhat worn & soiled, pencil erasures on endpapers, sticker removed from inside board. Maurice Sendak's first illustrated book, with cute, cartoonish drawings throughout. Introduction by Harold Urey. 

4. Atomics for the Millions
by (Sendak, Maurice). Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff And Hyman Ruchlis 
Price: USD 325.00
Dealer: Alibris, Between the Covers-Rare Books via Alibris
Description: New York Whittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company 1947 Hardcover Very Good in Fair jacket First edition, second issue (with plain endpapers). Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Tall octavo. xiv, 281pp. Blue cloth. Contemporary owner name and date on front fly and dedication page, boards lightly rubbed, moderate edgewear with a couple small tears on the foredge of rear board, very good in a price-clipped, fair dust jacket with loss, tape reinforcements and the upper flap separated. The first book to be illustrated by Sendak who was, at the time, one of Mr. Ruchlis's high school physics students. Urey, the author of the introduction, was an American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934. This book was an early attempt to explain nuclear energy and its awesome forces to the lay reader. 

5. Atomics for the Millions
by (SENDAK, Maurice). Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff and Hyman Ruchlis 
Price: USD 308.02
Dealer: ZVAB, Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Description: [publisher: Whittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York] Hardcover First edition, second issue (with plain endpapers). Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Tall octavo. xiv, 281pp. Blue cloth. Contemporary owner name and date on front fly and dedication page, boards lightly rubbed, moderate edgewear with a couple small tears on the foredge of rear board, very good in a price-clipped, fair dust jacket with loss, tape reinforcements and the upper flap separated. The first book to be illustrated by Sendak who was, at the time, one of Mr. Ruchlis's high school physics students. Urey, the author of the introduction, was an American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934. This book was an early attempt to explain nuclear energy and its awesome forces to the lay reader. [Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

6. Atomics for the Millions
by (SENDAK, Maurice). Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff and Hyman Ruchlis 
Price: USD 325.00
Dealer: Abebooks, Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Description: [publisher: Whittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York] Hardcover First edition, second issue (with plain endpapers). Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Tall octavo. xiv, 281pp. Blue cloth. Contemporary owner name and date on front fly and dedication page, boards lightly rubbed, moderate edgewear with a couple small tears on the foredge of rear board, very good in a price-clipped, fair dust jacket with loss, tape reinforcements and the upper flap separated. The first book to be illustrated by Sendak who was, at the time, one of Mr. Ruchlis's high school physics students. Urey, the author of the introduction, was an American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934. This book was an early attempt to explain nuclear energy and its awesome forces to the lay reader. [Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

7. ATOMICS FOR THE MILLIONS
by Sendak, Maurice (illus. by) & Maxwell Eidinoff & Hyman Richlis 
Price: USD 585.00
Dealer: Abebooks, NUDEL BOOKS
Description: [publisher: New York, Whittlesey] Hardcover First Edition Large 8vo, a Fine copy in a GOOD D.J., WORN AT EDGES, ESP. AT SPINE WITH LOSS OF AT IN ATOMICS-TEAR OF QUARTTER INCH TOP OF REAR SPINE PANEL WHICH IS BIT SOILED, SOME WEAKNESS AT FOLDS ETC.AS I SD A GOOD D.J.but 1st Issue with 3.50 on both front and rear panel and with laid paper end papers.sorry no scanner.(VVhlw1/2) [New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

8. ATOMICS FOR THE MILLIONS
by EIDINOFF, DR. MAXWELL LEIGH AND RUCHLIS, HYMAN 
Price: USD 165.86
Dealer: ZVAB, Glenn Books, ABAA, ILAB
Description: [publisher: Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill, New York, London] Hardcover First Edition First issue endpapers. First book illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Drawings in black and white throughout the text material. 281pp. Size: Octavo [Prairie Village, KS, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

9. ATOMICS FOR THE MILLIONS
by EIDINOFF, DR. MAXWELL LEIGH AND RUCHLIS, HYMAN 
Price: USD 175.00
Dealer: Abebooks, Glenn Books, ABAA, ILAB
Description: [publisher: Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill, New York, London] Hardcover First Edition First issue endpapers. First book illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Drawings in black and white throughout the text material. 281pp. Size: Octavo [Prairie Village, KS, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

10. Atomics for the Millions.
by Eidinoff, Maxwell Leigh and Ruchlis, Hyman. 
Price: USD 250.00
Dealer: Abebooks, Brainerd Phillipson Rare Books
Description: [publisher: NY. McGraw-Hill. 1947.] Hardcover First Edition First Edition. Illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Sendak's first illustrated book. Hanrahan A1. First Issue with the "herringbone finish endpapers." G+ ex-library copy in dark blue woven cloth boards stamped in red and gold on the front and the spine. With several library markings: white numbers on spine, perforated identification on title page, Institute bookplate, and pocket at rear. Corners lightly bumped, but a clean copy with the cute, cartoonish Sendak drawings throughout. First Edition. [Holliston, MA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1947]  

11. Atomics For The Millions. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. With an Introduction by Harold C. Urey.
by Sendak (Maurice). Eidinoff (Dr. Maxwell Leigh) & Hyman Ruchlis. 
Price: USD 425.00
Dealer: Abebooks, William Matthews/The Haunted Bookshop
Description: [publisher: NY: Whittlesey House/Mcgraw-Hill, (1947). First edition.] Hardcover Blue cloth, spine and front cover lettered and designed in red and gilt. Ownership signature on inner front cover, a clean very good to fine copy in a slightly chipped and worn dust jacket with closed tears at folds and edges, and some loss at the top of the spine. This copy is of the first issue (see Hanrahan A1), with the original price of $3.50 on both front and rear jacket flaps, and the herringbone end papers. Maurice Sendak's first illustrated book, done when he was 18. [Sidney, BC, Canada] [Publication Year: 1947]  

12. Atomics For The Millions. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. With an Introduction by Harold C. Urey.
by Sendak Maurice. Eidinoff Dr. Maxwell Leigh & Hyman Ruchlis. 
Price: USD 425.00
Dealer: Biblio, William Matthews, Bookseller / The Haunted Bookshop
Description: NY: Whittlesey House/Mcgraw-Hill, (1947). First edition. . Blue cloth, spine and front cover lettered and designed in red and gilt. Ownership signature on inner front cover, a clean very good to fine copy in a slightly chipped and worn dust jacket with closed tears at folds and edges, and some loss at the top of the spine. This copy is of the first issue (see Hanrahan A1), with the original price of $3.50 on both front and rear jacket flaps, and the herringbone end papers. Maurice Sendak's first illustrated book, done when he was 18. NY: Whittlesey House/Mcgraw-Hill, (1947). First edition. [CA] 

13. Atomics for the Millions
by SENDAK Maurice. Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff and Hyman Ruchlis 
Price: USD 325.00
Dealer: Biblio, Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Description: New York: Whittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company, Date: 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. First edition, second issue (with plain endpapers). Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Tall octavo. xiv, 281pp. Blue cloth. Contemporary owner name and date on front fly and dedication page, boards lightly rubbed, moderate edgewear with a couple small tears on the foredge of rear board, very good in a price-clipped, fair dust jacket with loss, tape reinforcements and the upper flap separated. The first book to be illustrated by Sendak who was, at the time, one of Mr. Ruchlis's high school physics students. Urey, the author of the introduction, was an American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934. This book was an early attempt to explain nuclear energy and its awesome forces to the lay reader. 1947. Whittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company [US] 

14. Atomics for the Millions
by SENDAK Maurice. Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff and Hyman Ruchlis 
Price: USD 325.00
Dealer: ABAA, Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Description: New York: Whittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company, Date: 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. First edition, second issue (with plain endpapers). Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Tall octavo. xiv, 281pp. Blue cloth. Contemporary owner name and date on front fly and dedication page, boards lightly rubbed, moderate edgewear with a couple small tears on the foredge of rear board, very good in a price-clipped, fair dust jacket with loss, tape reinforcements and the upper flap separated. The first book to be illustrated by Sendak who was, at the time, one of Mr. Ruchlis's high school physics students. Urey, the author of the introduction, was an American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934. This book was an early attempt to explain nuclear energy and its awesome forces to the lay reader. 1947. Whittlesey House/McGraw-Hill Book Company US 

15. Atomics for the Millions
by Eidinoff Maxwell Leigh and Ruchlis Hyman 
Price: USD 225.00
Dealer: Biblio, Ground Zero Books
Description: New York: Whittlesey House, [Date: 1947]. Presumed First Edition/First Printing. fair to good (bound upside down). Maurice Sendak. 24 cm, 281 pages. , illus., index, bound upside down, bds somewhat worn & soiled, pencil erasures on endpapers, sticker removed from inside board. Maurice Sendak's first illustrated book, with cute, cartoonish drawings throughout. Introduction by Harold Urey. 1947. Whittlesey House [US] 

16. ATOMICS FOR THE MILLIONS
by EIDINOFF DR. MAXWELL LEIGH AND RUCHLIS HYMAN 
Price: USD 175.00
Dealer: Biblio, Glenn Books
Description: New York, London: Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill, Date: 1947. First issue endpapers. First book illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Drawings in black and white throughout the text material. 281pp. . First Edition, First Issue.. Blue Cloth. Minor Edge Wear Only./No Jacket. Octavo. 1947. Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill [US] 

17. ATOMICS FOR THE MILLIONS
by EIDINOFF DR. MAXWELL LEIGH AND RUCHLIS HYMAN 
Price: USD 175.00
Dealer: ABAA, Glenn Books
Description: New York, London: Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill, Date: 1947. First issue endpapers. First book illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Introduction by Harold C. Urey. Drawings in black and white throughout the text material. 281pp. . First Edition, First Issue.. Blue Cloth. Minor Edge Wear Only./No Jacket. Octavo. 1947. Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill US 

18. Atomics for the millions (signed by Maurice Sendak)
by Dr. Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff / Maurice Sendak (ill) 
Price: USD 650.00
Dealer: Abebooks, Neverland Books
Description: [publisher: Macgraw-hill] Hardcover First Edition "Atomics for the millions" by Dr. Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff and ill. by Maurice Sendak. Macgraw-hill, 1947 first American edition first printing. Book in good condition, with some wear and rubbing to edges. Signed by Maurice Sendak dated Oct. 1984 on front endpaper. Rare signed first edition of Sendak's first illustrated work, done when he was 18 years old. [waalre, Netherlands] [Publication Year: 1947]  

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