Adventures of a Chemist Collector [Inscribed copy)

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1995. (UK) "First published". INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR and his wife: "Herstmonceux Castle, Nov 26/06, With best wishes, Alfred Bader / Isabel Bader", no other markings, Fine in about Fine dust jacktet with light rubbing to panel gloss. Hardcover, 288pp, index, B&W photos. From the jacket: Alfred Badar and his family have earned a reputation as generous benefactors, notably in the fields of chemisstry, education and Jewish interests. Bader's persoanl philantrhropy has been particularly directed towards helping students of chemistry and art history. He gavee 6 million pounds sterling to Queen's University to purchase and renovte Hestmonceux Castle in Sussex (the home of the old Roayl Grennwich Observatory)---one more 'thank you' to the Canadian institution that had enabled him to take first steps on the road to success, so entertainingly described in this book. As a bonus, there is an invitation card laid into the book for an Evening of Celebration at Herstmonceaux Castle, 1 November 2006. Evidently from the inscription the book was prisented to the unidentified recipient at that event. (2.1 JM HOZ 403/b5. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".