Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, "The biography of William James Sidis, America's greatest child prodigy," illustrated with photos, the book has a severe cock to the spine but the binding remains tight and there are no other remarkable book flaws, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface, it is clean, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included ; ; 297 pages. Seller Inventory # 052057

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Title: The Prodigy: A Biography of William James ...

Publisher: E. P. Dutton, New York

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.

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Book by Wallace, Amy

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The son of a brilliant Russian-immigrant psychologist associated with William James, Sidis (18981944) was reading the N.Y. Times at 18 months, typewriting at three and entered Harvard at age 11. His phenomenal memory, powers of concentration and reasoning, and breadth of interests astounded his school teachers. According to Wallace, coauthor of The Book of Lists
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Contact information: (Internet only business): Mainly Books, Anthony Lemmo, (Sole Proprietorship), 35 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Mailing address: Mainly Books, P.O. Box 325, Silverdale, PA 18962, email: mainlybks@aol.com, telephone #: 215-249-1837. We use the Post Office for shipping. All books are subject to prior sale. First printings are always stated in our description as are other important details about overall condition and other features. Please contact us for instructions ...

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