Lot 112 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Black Holes and Baby Universes. 1993
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,615–$2,422
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 9 December 2020
- Dimensions
- 229 x 150mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3579927
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hawking, Stephen. 1942-2018., Black Holes and Baby Universes. 1993. Christie's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 112. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3579927.
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Hawking, Stephen. 1942-2018., Black Holes and Baby Universes. 1993. Christie's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 112. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3579927.
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