{"product_id":"of-molecules-and-men-francis-crick-1st-edition","title":"Of Molecules and Men, Francis Crick — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Seattle and London, University of Washington Press, 1966\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xv, 99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The grey cloth boards are exceptionally clean and square, with sharp corners and unblemished black spine lettering. The binding remains remarkably tight, suggesting the book has been scarcely read. The page edges show only the faintest hint of dust-dulling, while internally, the text block is bright, crisp, and entirely free of foxing or previous ownership signatures. The accompanying dust jacket is highly presentable, retaining its striking photographic design, though it exhibits some light rubbing to the matte dark panels, common for this production finish, and mild edge-wear with slight creasing at the spine tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition, first printing. \u003ci\u003eOf Molecules and Men\u003c\/i\u003e holds significance as the first published book by Francis Crick, the Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist who co-discovered the structure of DNA. Based on his 1966 John Danz Lectures at the University of Washington, the text encapsulates Crick's staunch defence of molecular biology and his thorough critique of vitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopies of Crick's debut work in the original cloth and dust jacket are relatively scarce on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition. The distinctive jacket design, featuring a photograph of a DNA molecule model by Johsel Namkung from the Pacific Science Center, remains a classic mid-century scientific cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOf Molecules and Men\u003c\/i\u003e, Nobel laureate Francis Crick dismantles the concept of 'vitalism,' the idea that biology relies on an intangible, mystical life force, and argues that the complex mechanisms of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis are entirely sufficient to explain the phenomenon of life. Written just four years after his Nobel Prize win, this accessible and provocative collection of lectures serves as a foundational text for understanding the biological revolution, offering a remarkably prescient glimpse into the future of genetic science from one of its most brilliant pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54476079858003,"sku":"4884","price":148.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_153940.jpg?v=1785766124","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/of-molecules-and-men-francis-crick-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}