A book is a dream that you hold in your hand - Neil Gaiman You are looking at a brand new sealed, leather bound hardcover edition of The Illustrated a Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking The Universe in a Nutshell Stephen Hawking, the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, is regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein. This volume collects two of his landmark books of scientific writing, abundantly illustrated in full color. The Illustrated A Brief History of Time is a classic study of cosmology featuring chapters on black holes, wormholes, time travel, the expanding universe, the uncertainty principle, Einstein's theories of relativity, elementary particles, and the origin and fate of the universe. Enhanced with satellite images and photographs made possible by the Hubble Space Telescope, this book provides the fascinating story of the ongoing search for the secrets at the heart of space and time. The Universe in a Nutshell offers a cutting-edge look at theoretical physics, and the search for the elusive "Theory of Everything" that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, Hawking guides the readers through such topics as supergravity, supersymmetry, quantum theory, M-theory, holography, and duality. The Illustrated a Brief History of Time/The Universe in a Nutshell is one of Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding., with distinctive gilt edging and a silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensible cornerstone for every home library. Thank you for looking! Please check my other "Treasure Books" Shipping I offer a free shipping within USA. Your book may be shipped with USPS/UPS/Laser Ship. If you ordered couple books they may arrive in couple shipments. I usually start working on the orders as soon as i receive the order, except weekends and Holidays. If you need to cancel your order you need to do it as soon as possible. BUT if you have received a msg from me that it is processing I cannot cancel the order because the label has been paid and the book is in transit. Thank you for understanding. I will update the customer with tracking number within 48 Hours. International Shipping No additional import charges at delivery will be imposed if the item is shipped through the's Global Shipping Program which includes international tracking. If the item is shipped through other than the's Global Shipping Program buyers in certain countries are responsible for the import charges at delivery. These are not included in the shipping cost. Returns I offer 14 days return policy. Buyer need to contact me pririor. All items must be in original condition and buyer pays return shipping and 15% restocking fee. If there is something wrong with the item or it was damaged in shipping process buyer needs to send me pictures of the damage and we will start return/ exchange process from there. Thank you Contact us If there any questions or concerns please let us know. Please contact me through msg, i do not reply to the personal emails Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter