SMYTH, H.D.

A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes

Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1945. First Edition. Publisher's printed wrappers. Octavo, 182pp. The first edition authorized for public distribution, preceded by a top secret mimeographed version in which copies were destroyed after read by recipients, and about 1000 lithoprinted copies for less secretive distribution (these are scarce but still readily available). Some general marks, rubbing and light creasing, else very good. Item #1166

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