The Sixties Catalogue

T h e S I X T I E S 12 Offprints Of All Three Parts Of The Genetic Code , 1962-66, One Inscribed By Marshall Nirenberg And Two Signed By Francis Crick 10. CRICK, Francis and NIRENBERG, Marshall W. The Genetic Code. San Francisco, California, 1962-66. Three offprints. Very thin folio (8-1/2 by 11 inches), staple-bound as issued, original self-wrappers; pp. 8, 13, 7, custom half calf clamshell box. $9500. Click for more info First offprint editions of a three-part article on DNA by Francis Crick and Marshall Nirenberg originally published in Scientific American, with Parts I and III signed by Francis Crick and Part II inscribed: “with best wishes Marshall Nirenberg.” These offprints were printed from a three-part article authored by Crick and his fellow biochemist and geneticist, Marshall Nirenberg, meant to expand on the ideaofDNAas ahereditaryagent anddiscuss structural informationand theories. Part II with accession stamp (“JUN 1 1967”), stamp of Baltimore’s Southern High School (SHS) library to the front wrapper, and stamp of William A. Kulick also of SHS, who wrote to various prominent scientists requesting further information about their accomplishments—likely acquiring this inscribed offprint in the process. Part II neatly hole-punched for binder. Very nearly fine condition.