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James Watson Signed First Edition â€œDNA: The Secret of Lifeâ€

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James Watson Signed First Edition â€œDNA: The Secret of Lifeâ€

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James Watson Signed First Edition â€œDNA: The Secret of Life”

James Watson signed first edition of his book, "DNA: The Secret of Life". New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Signed on the title page, "James Watson" in black ballpoint. The book is filled with photographs and diagrams of Watson's life, including his phenomenal discovery of DNA along with Francis Crick. Both men won the Nobel Prize in 1962 for their discovery. The book measures 7.75" x 9.375", housed in an original dust jacket with "Autographed" sticker on the front, over a lenticular image alternating from a DNA strand to a bee pollinating a flower. Both book and jacket are in near fine condition.

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Name: James Watson Signed First Edition â€œDNA: The Secret of Lifeâ€
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