Radio-Activity, Ernest Rutherford, Cambridge, First edition, 1904

Cambridge Physical Series; Radio-Activity, by 660.

A classic work by the New Zealand Physicist, Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), considered to be one of the true greats in the field of science. He was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908. He has been described as "The Father of Nuclear Physics".

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1904. Scarce first edition of Rutherford's survey of the entire field of radio-activity.

A good green cloth hardback in its original issue binding. With bumping, scuffing and a few marks to cover. Wear to head and tail of spine, and extremities. The spine is slightly sunned. Bookplate to front pastedown with handwritten date and some signs of removal of previous owner's marks. Some offsetting and spotting to endpapers. 

The text itself is largely clean and bright with marginal age toning. 

A hugely important work in its field.

Text in English.

viii + 2pp + 399pp + 1pp Plate (as called for). With diagrams and illustrations in the text.

Dimensions: approx 260mm high x 149mm wide x 26mm deep.

Weight: approximately 660g (unpacked).