Awarded the 1952 Nobel Prize in Medicine in recognition for his discovery of streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. Signed book: The Conquest of Tuberculosis. Later printing. California: University of California Press, 1966. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 241 pages. Signed on the title page, “With kindest regards and best wishes, Selman A. Waksman.” In fine condition, with a bit of mild wear and toning to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.
