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POOR, Charles Lane

GRAVITATION VERSUS RELATIVITY

1922 POOR, Charles Lane. GRAVITATION VERSUS RELATIVITY. A Non-Technical Explanation of the Fundamental Principles of Gravitational Astronomy and a Critical Examination of the Astronomical Evidence Cited as Proof of the Generalized Theory of Relativity. Preliminary Essay by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin. Illustrated. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1922. 8vo., blue cloth, stamped in gilt. Signed presentation from Poor on the front endpaper, to noted book collector Grenville Kane: "To Grenville Kane, with deep appreciation of his interest in Science. Chas. Lane Poor. November 8, 1922." Also laid in an autograph letter signed from Cyril B. Judge, two typed letters signed from Madison Grant- all to Kane refuting the Theory of Relativity as explained by Poor. Also a carbon-copy typed letter signed from Dayton C. Miller defending Poor's book and his relativity theory. Very Good (moderate wear).

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