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Auction #122 begins on 03 Apr 2025

Hawking (Stephen) & Mlodinow (Leonard)

THE GRAND DESIGN (Presentation copy)

Published: Bantam Books, London, 2011

Edition: First paperback edition

Reserve: $5,500

Approximately:

Estimate: $6500/7500

Bidding opens: 3 Apr 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Apr 16:30 GMT

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251 pages, illustrated with colour photographs and cartoons, paperback showing some signs of use, a very good copy.

Presentation inscription on the half title page reads: To Chris, Your (sic) a star!

Right thumb print of Prof Stephen Hawking imprinted above his name.

The inscription: 'Written by K. Thurkettle 12.10.2014.'

 With:

A greeting card inscribed:

'To Chris, Thank you for looking after us. All the Best.

Prof. Stephen Hawking + Team XX'

 Again the right thumb print of Prof Stephen Hawking imprinted above his name.

Chris Cumming worked for the Royal Caribbean Cruises line and was the senior guest liaison officer for the cruises worldwide. Hawking and his personal assistants travelled to the Canary Islands in October 2014 aboard the ship 'Independence of the Seas' and Cumming was assigned to their party.

K.Thurkettle is known to have 'witnessed' several thumb printed copies for Stephen Hawking.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (195 x 130 mm)


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