Gardner's Whys & Wherefores (signed)

First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in original red cloth and near fine pictorial dust jacket. Briefly inscribed by Martin Gardner on title page. Very scarce signed. Octavo. 6.25 x 9.25 in. 261 pp. A wonderful read and copy.

Martin Gardner's legacy in mathematics and science is well established, and never is he so at home than when picking apart paranormal claims and pseudoscience. Yet like Isaac Asimov, Gardner's interests encompass a wide range of views and arguments. His wit and encyclopedic knowledge have made him a sought-after thought leader. A delightful collection of his best essays, Gardner's Whys & Wherefores includes articles on the puzzles in James Joyce's Ulysses and on the fantasies of Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Lord Dunsany, Gilbert Chesterton, and H.G. Wells.