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  • "This book provides a unique glimpse into the mind of a remarkable human being": First edition of Richard Feynman's Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher; Lengthily signed by Paul Davies who contributed the introduction

    FEYNMAN, RICHARD P. INTRODUCTION BY PAUL DAVIES.

    Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher.

    Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company 1963.

    First edition of this unparalleled introduction to the world of physics by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist and one of the greatest scientific minds of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Lengthily signed by Paul Davies, who contributed the introduction on the half-title page, “This book provides a unique glimpse into the mind of a remarkable human being Paul Davies.” Additionally signed again on the title page, “With best wishes, Paul Davies.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Diane Levy. Author photograph by Floyd Clark.

    Price: $550.00     Item Number: 144778

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  • Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman; Lengthily Inscribed by Richard Feynman to His Cousin

    FEYNMAN, RICHARD P.

    “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” Adventures of a Curious Character.

    New York: W.W. Norton & Company 1985.

    First edition, early printing of this collection of reminiscences by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist and one of the greatest scientific minds of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author to his cousin on the half-title page, “To Frances Lewine Hi Franky – send me your book — you ought to write one-  it’s easy, all you have to do is  tell all those wonderful stories of yours to some friend with an open tape recorder.  Richard.” The recipient, Frances Lewine was known as a champion for the rights of women journalists throughout the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70s and worked to fight discrimination. Growing up near Feynman and his sister in Far Rockaway, Lewine was assigned to the White House in 1956 as a reporter covering the activities of first ladies and Washington society. In 1965, the same year Feynman won the Nobel Prize for Physics, Lewine became the first full-time female White House correspondent. Just over a decade later, she joined the administration of President Jimmy Carter and became the Department of Transportation’s deputy director of public affairs in 1977. After Carter left office, Lewine joined the Cable News Network as an assignment producer and field producer at the age of 60. As her professional career, her letter, and Feynman’s inscription suggest, she had many colorful stories to tell. In an unpublished letter to Feynman dated October 23, 1965, Lewine wrote “I have spread the word all over Washington– including the White House that I am a close relative of the Nobel Prize winner– and I am basking in glittering reflected glory. …’three cheers for Richard Feynman—-and his cousins and his sisters and his aunts.’ … Aside from clucking like [I’d] won the prize myself, I have been busy at the White House with LBJ’s gall bladder.” (Courtesy family of Joan Feynman). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mike McIver. Told to Ralph Leighton. Edited by Edward Hutchings. Signed examples of this book are rare; inscribed copies are rarer still; and association copies are rarest of all. Indeed Feynman’s signature has become something of a ‘Feynman story’ of its own. The legendary physicist, it seems, who understood so much, could never understand why people collect autographs. He asked one collector, “Could you please write and explain it to me?” To another he wrote, “I’m sorry to have to inform you that I do not send autographs”; and then he signed the letter, thereby sending an autograph. He even made a bet, once, on how many times he would have to sign his name in connection with a certain speaking engagement. He lost. Requests for Feynman’s signature were referred routinely to his secretary, who returned instead a printed card saying firmly that “Professor Feynman has found it necessary to refuse all requests for autographs.” Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.

    Price: $40,000.00     Item Number: 140950

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  • First Edition of Feynman's QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter; Inscribed by Him to His Sister

    FEYNMAN, RICHARD P.

    QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter.

    Princeton: Princeton University Press 1985.

    First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist regarding quantum electrodynamics, which James Gleick calls it “a model of science writing.” Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his sister on the half-title page, “Dedicated to my dear sister, Joan. Richard P. Feynman.” The recipient, Joan Feynman was Feynman’s younger sister and grew to be a world-renowned astrophysicist in her own right. As children, Richard was Joan’s first teacher and constantly advised her to challenge herself. Today, she is known for her work on the origin of auroras (i.e., the polar lights) as well as significant contributions to magnetospheric physics and the study of solar wind particles. In 1974, Joan Feynman became the first woman elected an officer of the American Geophysical Union and was recognized by NASA with an Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 2000. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Preface by Ralph Leighton. An exceptional association linking two brilliant titans of physics and astrophysics, most likely the finest extant.

    Price: $35,000.00     Item Number: 140430

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  • Richard Feynman's personal Copies of each volume of The Feynman Lectures On Physics; with his ownership signatures

    FEYNMAN, RICHARD P.; ROBERT P. LEIGHTON; MATTHEW SANDS.

    The Feynman Lectures On Physics.

    Reading, Massachusetts/Palo Alto: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company 1975; 1964; 1965.

    Richard Feynman’s own office copy of his collected lectures on physics, with his ownership signatures.

    Quarto, original red cloth. With Feynman’s ownership signature and address to the front free endpaper of volume one, “R. P. Feynman. Calif Instit. of Technology Pasadena, Calif. 795-6811 Ext. 2688” and signature to the front free endpaper of Vol. II, “Office R P Feynman.” Each volume is in very good condition.

    Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. From the library of Richard P. Feynman. A unique example of one of the most important physics texts ever published.

    Price: $125,000.00     Item Number: 130475

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  • Richard P. Feynman's National Medal of Science; bestowed upon him by President Jimmy Carter in 1979

    [FEYNMAN, RICHARD P.].

    Richard P. Feynman’s National Medal of Science.

    Danbury, Connecticut: Medallic Art Co. [1979].

    Richard P. Feynman’s National Medal of Science, bestowed upon him by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Bronze, the medal depicts a man in contemplation writing a formula in the sand on the obverse, and reads on the reverse: “Awarded by the President of the United States of America to Richard Phillips Feynman 1979.” Established in 1959, he National Medal of Science is is an honor bestowed annually by the President of the United States to individuals in science and engineering who have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the following six fields: behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physical sciences. National Medal of Science Laureates include: Theodore von Kármán, Cornelius Van Niel, Kurt Gödel, Gilbert Stork, Barbara McClintock, Albert Sabin, Richard P. Feynman, and Eugene M. Shoemaker. In fine condition. Housed in a custom leather case. With a gold tie pin replicating the medal housed in the original box.

    Price: $50,000.00     Item Number: 125834

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  • Early Printings of The Feynman Lectures On Physics; inscribed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman to Alfred Paul Seckel

    FEYNMAN, RICHARD P.; ROBERT P. LEIGHTON; MATTHEW SANDS.

    The Feynman Lectures On Physics.

    Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company for California Institute of Technology 1975-76.

    Early printings of each volume of one of the greatest physics books ever written. Quarto, original red printed wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in volume one, “May 5, 1982, To my friend, Al Seckel.” The recipient, Alfred Paul Seckel, authored several books on the nature of illusion and perception and edited two of Bertrand Russell’s works. An active figure in the Freethought movement, Seckel co-designed the “Darwin fish” logo in response to the proliferation of “Jesus fish” logos used on bumper stickers and t-shirts. Each volume is in very good condition. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell box. Exceptionally rare and desirable, only a handful or inscribed copies of Feynman’s Lectures On Physics are known to exist.

    Price: $20,000.00     Item Number: 95373

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  • First Edition of Feynman's QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter; Signed by Him

    FEYNMAN, RICHARD P.

    QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter.

    Princeton: Princeton University Press 1985.

    First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist regarding quantum electrodynamics. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “Richard P. Feynman.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Preface by Ralph Leighton. Rare and desirable signed.

    Price: $15,000.00     Item Number: 96977

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  • First Edition of Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman; Signed by Richard Feynman

    FEYNMAN, RICHARD P.

    “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” Adventures of a Curious Character.

    New York: W.W. Norton & Company 1985.

    First edition of this collection of reminiscences by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist and one of the greatest scientific minds of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Richard Feynman on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Jacket design by Mike McIver. Told to Ralph Leighton. Edited by Edward Hutchings. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed first editions are exceptionally rare and desirable.

    Price: $20,000.00     Item Number: 90244

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