![ASIMOV, Isaac (1920-1992). The Kinetics of the Reaction Inactivation of Tyrosinase during its Catalysis of the Aerobic Oxidation of Catechol. New York: Columbia University, 1948. Octavo (225 x 148). Wrappers (lightly toned). [WITH:] ASIMOV, Isaac. Typed letter signed (“Isaac”) to John Pomeroy, West Newton, Massachusetts, 21 November 1969. 1 p., 215 x 138mm, Asimov’s personal stationery, with transmittal envelope. Provenance: John Pomeroy.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_14998_0111_000(asimov_isaac_the_kinetics_of_the_reaction_inactivation_of_tyrosinase_d100038).jpg?w=1)
![ASIMOV, Isaac (1920-1992). The Kinetics of the Reaction Inactivation of Tyrosinase during its Catalysis of the Aerobic Oxidation of Catechol. New York: Columbia University, 1948. Octavo (225 x 148). Wrappers (lightly toned). [WITH:] ASIMOV, Isaac. Typed letter signed (“Isaac”) to John Pomeroy, West Newton, Massachusetts, 21 November 1969. 1 p., 215 x 138mm, Asimov’s personal stationery, with transmittal envelope. Provenance: John Pomeroy.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/NYR/2017_NYR_14998_0111_001(asimov_isaac_the_kinetics_of_the_reaction_inactivation_of_tyrosinase_d050737).jpg?w=1)
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ASIMOV, Isaac (1920-1992). The Kinetics of the Reaction Inactivation of Tyrosinase during its Catalysis of the Aerobic Oxidation of Catechol. New York: Columbia University, 1948. Octavo (225 x 148). Wrappers (lightly toned). [WITH:] ASIMOV, Isaac. Typed letter signed (“Isaac”) to John Pomeroy, West Newton, Massachusetts, 21 November 1969. 1 p., 215 x 138mm, Asimov’s personal stationery, with transmittal envelope. Provenance: John Pomeroy.
“My thesis is indeed Book #0.” A presentation copy of Asimov’s rare doctoral dissertation, inscribed on the title-page to his fellow doctoral candidate with a playful reference to the fictitious compound “thiotimoline”: “To John Pomeroy, who worked with me on thiotimoline and Marian, who worked with John on a project in process. Isaac 8/12/49.” Together with a warm letter from Asimov to Pomeroy twenty years later, with remarks on his friend’s new job at NASA – “This will put you in a key position to keep us s.f. guys up to date in various respects” – and on the dissertation above, calling it "Book #0" and adding, “I didn’t count it in the list because it was not a commercial job, was not offered for sale, is not present in libraries, etc.” Asimov’s dissertation is one of an unknown number of copies and predates the publication of his first book by two years. RBH and ABPC record no copies appearing at auction.
“My thesis is indeed Book #0.” A presentation copy of Asimov’s rare doctoral dissertation, inscribed on the title-page to his fellow doctoral candidate with a playful reference to the fictitious compound “thiotimoline”: “To John Pomeroy, who worked with me on thiotimoline and Marian, who worked with John on a project in process. Isaac 8/12/49.” Together with a warm letter from Asimov to Pomeroy twenty years later, with remarks on his friend’s new job at NASA – “This will put you in a key position to keep us s.f. guys up to date in various respects” – and on the dissertation above, calling it "Book #0" and adding, “I didn’t count it in the list because it was not a commercial job, was not offered for sale, is not present in libraries, etc.” Asimov’s dissertation is one of an unknown number of copies and predates the publication of his first book by two years. RBH and ABPC record no copies appearing at auction.