Rare first printing of the influential "EPR Paradox":
Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen's challenge to the completeness of quantum theory

"We are thus forced to conclude that the quantum-mechanical description of physical reality given by wave functions is not complete." 

EINSTEIN, A., Podolsky, B. and Rosen, N. "Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete?" in Physical Review,pp.777-780 Vol. 47, No. 10 (whole issue offered), May 15, 1935. Quarto, original green wrappers. Custom half-leather box. $3500.

First edition, first printing. In 1935, Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, and Nathan Rosen published a study concluding that because, in quantum mechanics, every element of physical reality did not have a counterpart in the physical theory, it could not be a complete theory or description of nature. Specifically, the EPR Paradox (as their study became known) argued for the presence of some "hidden variables" in nature that were not recognized by the quantum mechanics. The paper spawned years of debate concerning the possibilities and requirements of quantum theory, leading to many important developments in the field and in the understanding of the nature of reality. The EPR Paradox was ultimate refuted by John Bell in 1964 when he  confirmed the "incomplete" nature of reality that quantum mechanics predicted. Spine repaired. Mild age-discoloring to edged of wrappers, a few wrinkles to edges of EPR article, small closed tear to bottom margin (not affecting text) of one page of EPR. Rare, particularly in original wrappers.