The Double Helix. The Classic Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA, with a New Introduction by Steve Jones. London; Published by Penguin Books, 1999. Paperback edition. A very good copy.

Signed by John D. Watson on the title page.

Steve Jones, a respected Welsh geneticist and science writer, provides a contextual introduction that acknowledges the book’s scientific importance while confronting its uncomfortable legacy. A reminder that the people who uncover the secrets of life are often not especially admirable in the process.