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James Watson Signed 1st Edition of "The Double Helix"

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James Watson
New York, NY, ca. 1968
James Watson Signed 1st Edition of "The Double Helix"
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A signed copy of "The Double Helix" by James D. Watson. New York: Antheneum, 1968. First Edition. Octavo, xvi, 226 + [6]pp. Signed on the title page: "James D. Watson/28 September 2010." With numerous black and white photographs, diagrams, and facsimile letters throughout. Blue cloth bound with the original dustjacket. Signed by the previous owner on the front free end page. Wear and chipping to the dustjacket edges with soiling at the right edge. Sound, clean binding. Boldly signed, very fine.

James Dewey Watson (b. 1928) is an American molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist. In 1953, he co-authored an academic paper with Francis Crick proposing the double helix structure of the DNA molecule.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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Name: James Watson Signed 1st Edition of \"The Double Helix\"
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