first edition
1919 · London
by Rutherford, Ernest
London: Taylor & Francis, 1919. First Edition. Very Good. Pp. 537-616. First edition of Rutherford's paper, "Collision of a particles with light atoms. I: Hydrogen. II: Velocity of the Hydrogen Atoms. III. Nitrogen and Oxygen Atoms. IV. An Anomalous Effect in Nitrogen" on pp.[537]-587. In publisher's blue printed wrappers with new spine, eagle stamp to front cover, light soiling and several small stains at edges. An influential and important paper, in which Rutherford announces the splitting of the atom for the very first time.
(Inventory #: 140940046)