HAWKING, Stephen (forward) - Garik Israelian & Brian May (editors).  Starmus. 50 Years of Man in Space. (2014- SIGNED WITH THE THUMB PRINT OF STEPHEN HAWKING)

AUTHOR: HAWKING, Stephen (forward) - Garik Israelian & Brian May (editors). 

TITLE: Starmus. 50 Years of Man in Space.

PUBLISHER: UK: Canopus Publishing Ltd., (Starmus), 2014.

DESCRIPTION: SIGNED WITH THE THUMB PRINT OF STEPHEN HAWKING. 1 vol., 11-1/4" x 9-1/4", hardbound, photographic illustrations, with authentication inscription to front endpaper "This is the right thumb print of Professor Stephen Hawking witness by George Zhao", together with a letter of authenticity signed by Stephen Grocutt, and 5 other photographic ephemera relating to Hawking, together all items preserved in smart wooden box.

CONDITION: Small scuff to front cover otherwise all IN FINE CONDITION. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: According to our research this is the only known copy (thumb print) signed by Hawking.

Stephen Hawking led the Starmus festival in 2014. A unique science outreach event dedicated to the latest thinking of some of the world's greatest minds on the nature of the Universe, Hawking was keynote speaker, delivering two lectures on the origin of the universe and the origin of black holes. Stephen Grocutt was a member of Stephen Hawking's private healthcare team from 2015-2017, traveling with him around the world. Also included alongside the letter of authenticity signed by Stephen Grocutt is a photograph of Mr Grocutt together with Professor Hawking in London on the evening of his BBC Radio 4 Reith Lecture on blackholes. Qihui Zhao who signs as George Zhao worked as Professor Hawking's medical assistant for many years.