The Mathematical Theory of Communication.

First edition of the "the magna carta of the information age" (Scientific American), Shannon's work provided "a mathematical guide for the system's engineers [at Bell Labs], a blueprint for how to move data around with optimal efficiency" (Gertner p.128). Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small losses and closed tears to the extremities. Ownership signature to the front free endpaper of Stephen W. Rousseas, who was the Dexter M. Ferry Jr. Emeritus Professor of Economics at Vassar College. He was a friend of Andreas Papandreou, economist and the prime minister of Greece, and active in American organizations supporting Papandreou after the 1967 coup d'état in Greece. A cornerstone of twentieth century science.