FIRST EDITION (stated), FIRST PRINTING (Number Line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0). Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo (6.5 x 9.25"). 172, (2) pp. Bound in publisher's full black cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Printed endpapers. Lavishly illustrated with B&W photographs and drawings. Includes Index. This is an excellent copy, tight and square, with no ownership marks. It appears to be unread. The dust jacket (only) has a small closed tear at the bottom right front corner, else fine. FINE/NEAR FINE. This book examines two great mysteries which have defied science - the riddle of life and the riddle of creation. In clear language and with vivid imagery it explains the meaning of the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration, and the origin of life, and describes the forces that have shaped the human race and created the power of human intelligence. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 172, (2) pp