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States "Third Edition . . . 1920," but as this volume appears identical to the August, 1920 First Edition of a few months previous, it would probably be called the "third printing" in modern parlance. A "very good" book in red cloth with gilt titling clear to spine (titles blind-stamped to front board), in a "fair" original dust jacket which is missing 1-1/2 inches from top of spine covering. Additionally, the spine covering has separated from the front and back panels, though now the three elements are firmly held together in a clear plastic (polystyrene?) Brodart protector. Previous owner's name "E.A. Saunderson" to front pastedown. Priced "5/- net" to jacket spine. 188 pp. including Index, followed by 8 pp. publisher's ads. Laid in is a punched 1d. ticket to the Belfast City Tramways, advertising Corporation Baths and Swimming Ponds from 1d to 2/6 on the verso, "Baths reserved for Ladies one day in each week in all except Peter's Hill Baths." Reduced from $3,100.

This book, written by Albert Einstein, introduces his groundbreaking theory of relativity, explaining its concepts in a form accessible to the general public.