The Tempter
New York: Random House, 1959.
First edition, first printing. Presentation copy, signed by Norbert Wiener on the front free endpaper and warmly inscribed to former dean of residence at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Frederick G. Fassett, "in token of many years' friendship." Wiener was a mathematician and professor at MIT, and is best known for his book, Cybernetics. Bound in publisher's black cloth with titles stamped in green and silver on the spine. Near Fine with cloth lightly sunned through lettering on the spine, pages toned with corners a little bumped, small stain to front free endpaper. In a Very Good price-clipped dust jacket with a sunned spine, some edge wear and light rubbing. A nice association copy.
Price: $850.00