[publisher: Random House] Hardcover Stated First Printing Vintage Hardback Landmark Book with Dust Jacket and Author Letter is in Very Good Plus condition with a tight binding and clean crisp pages. Inside text is in Excellent condition and appears unread and unused. Outside cloth covers are very nice with some minor corner wear. This book includes the "Author Letter" that was provided to members of the "Young Readers of America" club. The letter is in Excellent condition in the original trifold condition. Dust Jacket is in Very Good Minus condition with some edge chipping primarily at the top and bottom of the outside spine and the top edge of the front cover. There is a small piece missing at the top of the outside spine. Dust Jacket is now covered by a new clear mylar cover. The Story of Atomic Energy Landmark book. Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. The Story of Atomic Energy World Landmark #48. Until the birth of the atomic age, men had only one source of power; the energy that comes from the sun in the form of light and heat. Less common title in the ...

[publisher: Landmark Books - Random House (New York)] Hardcover First Edition Highly collectible and scarce 1961 first edition published by Random House (New York). Beautiful vintage color pictorial end papers. Historic b/w photos throughout. Seafoam green buckram cloth cover on this hardback with the atomic symbol on front and spine. Spine lettering in white is still vibrant. Book is tight with no markings throughout. Very good condition. Author Laura Capon Fermi was an Italian and naturalized-American writer and political activist. She was the wife of Nobel Prize physicist Enrico Fermi of the famed Fermi lab. .BR (Box 193)
[Chandler, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1961]

UsedGood. Stated first printing, Ex-libris/bookplate. Good solid copy, mild to moderate reading/age wear, no DJ if issued, may have some light markings or exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount. [US]