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[Science - Discovery] First Book on the Subject of

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[Science - Discovery] First Book on the Subject of Radium by Thomas Edison's Chief Engineer - First Edition 1903

Hammer, William J. RADIUM AND OTHER RADIO-ACTIVE SUBSTANCES Polonium, Actinium and Thorium. New York: D. Van Nostrand Company, 1903. First Edition. 9 by 5 3/4 inches in the original green cloth binding with gilt titling to the upper cover and spine. William Joseph Hammer (1858-1934) was born in Cressona, Pennsylvania and joined Thomas Edison's laboratory at the age of 21 where he collaborated in the development of the incandescent bulb. He eventually took a great interest in radium and it's use in the treatment of cancer and this work precedes Madame Curie's publication on radium by one year.

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Very slight spotting at bottom cover edges - otherwise a bright and fresh Near Fine example of the first edition.

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