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First edition. First printing, with the introduction by Carl Sagan. The other issue points present: grey-blue endpapers, as well as no dedication statement and no table of contents on the copyright page. A fine copy, in an all but fine unclipped dust jacket, just with the tiniest nicks at the corners of the spine. Using non-technical terms, Hawking introduced modern physics to many in the general population. Over 25 million copies of A Brief History of Time have sold to date. The first printing was suppressed at Hawking s request because of misprints and factual errors, and the publisher destroyed the large majority of copies. An excellent surviving example.

Inscribed on the the first free end page: "To Richard, Best wishes, Hugh Hefner." Included is the invitation to the party "to celebrate the publication of The Playmate Book." Five playmate signatures and inscriptions to the recipient of the invitation.