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SMYTH, H[enry] D[ewolf] (1898-1986). Atomic Energy; A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes under the Auspices of the United States Government 1940-1945. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1945. 8vo. iv, 1-[144] pp. Original publisher’s wrappers (some toning, light occasional soiling, minor edgewear to wrappers, front hinge just starting). Very good. FIRST BRITISH EDITION OF THIS BEST-SELLING ACCOUNT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB, issued a few days after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. With the ownership signature of biochemist and internationally-known magician and historian, Edwin Dawes (1925-2023; dated “November ‘45”) on the inner front wrapper. An important book with an excellent association. PMM 422 (concerning the first edition).