The Illustrated A Brief History of Time, [with] The Universe in A Nutshell

New York: Bantam, 1996. Fourth Printing. Quartos. 26cm. Two volumes. Publisher's black rexine covered boards titled in gilt to spines. Dustjackets, and a pictorial slipcase. 248pp.; 216pp. A small bump to the upper right hand corner of A Brief History of Time is the only defect, along with some very minor scuffing to the slipcase, that prevents this set from being cataloged as near fine. Internally clean, illustrated throughout, a deluxe and attractive set of Hawking's brain melting attempt to teach normal humans about theoretical physics. (Inventory #: 82196)