The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

First ed. Small 4to. 2 vols. (ii), ii, 42pp. 101 plates (figure 37 is duplicated). 4 folding plans. Original wr., slightly worn. Ex-libris of R. Rickaert on the verso of the front cover, each volume. With slipcase. A very rare and fine copy. (United States Army, Corps of Engineers, War Department, 29 June 1946)　　Y25020148

本書は、レスリー・R・グローブス少将の指揮の下、米国陸軍マンハッタン工兵管区がまとめた報告書で、1945年8月6日と9日にそれぞれ広島と長崎に投下された原子爆弾の影響について記述している。 構造物への被害、人員への負傷、士気への影響など、米国の安全保障を損なうことなく、現時点で公表可能なすべての真正情報を要約している。

A very rare first edition of this famous report. This report describes the effects of the atomic bombs that were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. It summarizes all the authentic information available on damage to structures, injuries to personnel, and morale effects, which can be released at this time without prejudicing the security of the United States. This report has been compiled by the Manhattan Engineer District of the United States Army under the direction of Major General Leslie R. Groves.