Yourcenar, Marguierite (translated from the French By Frick, Grace in collaboration with the author)Biblio.com
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198185155New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux. As New. 1981. Paperback. 0374529264 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - Corresponds to / earlier edition of ISBN: 0374529264 .Book Description: "Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history Memoirs of Hadrian has received international acclaim since its first publication in France in 1951. In it Marguerite Yourcenar reimagines the Emperor Hadrian's arduous boyhood his triumphs and reversals and finally as emperor his gradual reordering of a war-torn world writing with the imaginative insight of a great writer of the twentieth century while crafting a prose style as elegant and precise as those of the Latin stylists of Hadrian's own era." -- with a bonus offer-- . Farrar, Straus & Giroux paperback
181649448Stockholm 1816-23. Tvær-folio. 36 x 525 cm. Samtidigt hldrbd. med rygforgyldning. Marmorerede permer. Lidt slidt ved øverste kapitæl. Mindre revne i nederste del af forreste fals. Smudstitel Dedikation til Kongen Företal pp. Graveret titelblad Innehåll 2 blade Prenumerationsblade 4 pp. samt 60 plancher i kobberstik eller aquatintetryk tegnet af Thersner og graverede af S.H. Petersen eller C.F. Akrell. Med 60 blade beskrivende tekst fra 1-4 pp. pr. planche. Med svensk/fransk parallelltekst. Plancherne forestiller vuer og herregårde. Enkelte marginale brunpletter ellers et meget rent eksemplar med brede marginer. <br/><br/><em>Originaltrykket. Et ganske udmærket eksemplar af det første bind omhandlende Skåne af Thersners stort anlagte topografiske mesterværk som udkom i 12 dele i årene 1816-67. Inspirationen til værket som blev fortsat af hans datter Thora Thersner fik han fra Dahlbergs Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna og fra Skjöldebrands Voyage Pittoresque au Cap Nord. </em> unknown
1807041061Hungary: N.P. 1807. In Latin. Laws passed by the Hungarian Assembly of 1807 a tumultous time in this region with the Imperial Seal of Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire later Francis I of Austria. Although the transition was made in 1806 this is still signed as Franciscus II. There is an additional signature below the seal Comes Josephus Erdody . Title page includes an additional inscription by Reverendo Petro Klobuviczky. Full brown leather with decorative borders 13.5 inches tall 2 32 pages. Covers worn with some worming to the covers hinges good but lower of the two binder's cords has separated endpapers age-toned with a modern note about the identity of Franz II neatly written at the bottom of the rear endpaper pages very clean. . Hard Cover. Good. Folio - 12" - 15" Tall. N.P. Hardcover
1802047154London: Richard Phillips 1802. Twenty five 25 volumes complete published from 1802 to 1804 printed by various printers apparently issued as separate volumes or small sets. Petite set in uniform period bindings of speckled calf leather with red spine label and spine decorated with gilt ruled compartments decorated with three sailing ships and what appears to be an eagle design in the fourth speckled edges frontis plate and series title page in each volume in addition to title page for each volume publisher's ads at the rear of some volumes books approximately 5.75 inches tall. Folding maps in volume I 2 3 5 11 13 14 19 23. 24 First map in volume 1 has a closed tear with no paper loss same with the maps in volume 11 and 23. Series title page in volume IX has a closed tear to the bottom which has been stitched back into place. Otherwise a remarkably well kept set that has been in the same family likely since first published and which has seen little apparent use. Only light shelfwear good hinges firm text blocks light to moderate foxing to endpapers frontis engravings and title pages occasional other light foxing and darkening to some pages and maps no names or markings other than what appears to possibly a binder's note lightly written inside the front cover of the first volume. From estate of descendants of General Samuel McClellan 1730-1807. Hard Cover. Very Good. 24mo - 5" - 5¾" Tall. Richard Phillips Hardcover
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DG-56-09192999Fine. Number 1 of 100 Limited Edition Presentation Copies in Leather. Fine dust jacket in mylar. Signed by both authors. hardcover
1570801Basel: Eusebius Episcopius 1570. Hardcover. Poor. Heinrich Vogtherr the Elder. Rich provenance adorns this wonderful renaissance work capturing the myths geometry and observational data of the ancient world's heavens adorned with 48 beautiful illustrations of the constellations. Although the illustrator wasn't named scholars generally attribute the 48 woodcuts of constellations to Heinrich Vogtherr the Elder who was active in Basel at the time and shared a similar style. These blocks reflect a more modern 16th century approach to the constellations in comparison the 15th century Ratdolt illustrations of the same work. Provenance - A Latin scholar likely circa 16-17th century wrote witty Latin phrases at the front and rear. The title page has an inscription warning that roughly translated ""a fat belly does not produce subtle thoughts"". At the colophon is a lengthy indictment of the Roman Church drawing from phrases found in Graecimus by Eberhard of Bethune 13th century and Albertus de Rosate 14th century. Adding more context this book was printed in Basel at the height of the reformation. The large front ex libris plate is of Sir William Stirling-Maxwell. The book is listed in his 1860 library catalogue and he wrote page 197 "".useful collection of ancient mythologists. Included here for the curious fragments of ancient lore and table-talk ana preserved in the Fabulae and the astrological traditions."" At the rear pastedown is a ticket from Stirling-Maxwell's library assigning it to the ""Ana"" section. The ex libris on the FEP is that of the noted Harvard astronomer historian bibliophile and author Owen Gingerich. Bibliographic Details - Universal Short Title Catalogue USTC number 617529 41 copies recorded in the world's finest libraries. Physical Attributes - Measures approx. 30.5 x 20.5 x 2.5 cm. Old repair to even older leather binding. Boards with faint blind fillets forming double borders with corner florets. Spine with five raised bands author/title/date/Basel in gilt in compartments/at base. Edges mostly red but along fore-edge also in green sections. USTC calls it a folio but it might be a large quarto but regardless gatherings of 6. Printer's device on title page. Some initials. 48 in-text illustrations. Pages - viii 251 1 - blank 26 - Index Collation - a4 a-y6 z7. The z7 is odd but the 13 leaves of y6 and z7 index equal the 26 pages of the USTC catalogue entry so it appears complete and not missing a blank z8. Condition - See pictures. Old repair of even older leather binding with a new spine and corners but the corners are worn through exposing and wearing on pasteboard. Original leather dried and crazed little cracks newer repairs worn through and worn also. Some rubs to binding and spine bands also and a light bump on the front board. Large ex libris applied to pastedown small ex libris ticked applied to FEP. Gutter cracked. A moisture mark occasionally from edge throughout possibly from the application of text block edge coloring. Text block with toning occasional thumbing dog-eared or chipped corner page edge chip fox mark candle ember mark errant annotation/ink mark/doodle etc. throughout. Title page with a handful of inscriptions ink and graphite; trimmed slightly different from following page. 4th leaf Index trimmed tight at top edge. Several ink smudges on b6. Moisture mark bottom corner g and h gathering. Ink drop btm margin l3. No blank z8 if ever. Writing on colophon. More ex libris marks/tickets on rear binder's endpaper. Eusebius Episcopius
1971ZB394871Oxford University Press 1971-2001. volumes 21-51. 1971-2001 an uninterrupted run of complete volumes partly bound library markings textually clean & tight PRICE IS FOR THE LOT. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Oxford University Press unknown
2020Manohar-9780367466398Routledge 2020. Paperback. New. Routledge paperback
2020Manohar-9780367466398Routledge 2020. Paperback. New. Routledge paperback
1840095725London: Henry Colburn 1840. Inscribed on half title page '' Sidney Herbert from the Authoress ''. Caroline is said to have had a five-year affair with prominent Conservitive politician Sidney Herbert. Book measures 23x15.cm. Collation x3011pp complete with half title engraved frontis. Bound in original publishers blind stamped cloth. Professionally rebacked with part of the original spine. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally short tear on half title. Pages in good clean condition. A very nice rare inscribed copy. Signed by Author. First Edition. Period Cloth. Very Good. 8vo. Henry Colburn Hardcover
19862110502150906233University of Tokyo Press 1986. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 10 University of Tokyo Press paperback
Z1-J-033-01853The Open university. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. The Open university unknown
1811905505London: Printed For Lackington Allen And Co; F.C. & J Rivington; Longman Hurst And Co Cadell And Davies; J. Mawman; Vernon Hood & Sharpe; E Jeffery R.H. Evans ; And Gale And Curtis. 1811 Four Full Leather Bound Volumes In Very Good Condition. Each Volume Has An Unobtrusive Previous Owner's Stamp Front And Rear The Stamp Is Very Faint Watered Down Ink And Sometimes Is Hard To See. The Are No Other Marks Than These. Volume One Shows A Little Foxing On The Title Page As A Result Of The Frontispiece Which Does Not Appear To Have Been Tissue Protected. Each Volume Is Tight And Solid Original Bindings Vol 1 & 2 Have The Pace Ribbon Still Intact Volume 3'S Ribbon Is Missing And Vol 4 Has The Ribbon But No Longer Attached. Each Volume Has Decorative Watermarked Eps. Solid Brown Leather Boards With Some Age Marks On All And A Small Scuff To The Vol 1 Rear Board. Some Rubbing To Board Edges . Fine Line Gilt Border Still Bright On All Volumes. 4 Banded Spines Still Solid However The Gilt Though Still Visible Is Faded And The Stamped Titles Have No Remaining Gilt. Hardly Any Wear To Spine Ends. Watermarked Block Edges With Gilt Decorative Design On All Board Edges Still Present. A Delightful Collectors Set Printed For Lackington, Allen And Co; F.C. & J Rivington; Longman Hurst And Co, Cadell And Davies; J. Mawman; Vernon, H hardcover
193274376hLondon: Thornton Butterworth 1932. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The second impression of the first edition also dated November 1932 ICS A39a. Langworth p. 156. Original dark green ribbed cloth hard covers with gilt titles to front and spine in dust jacket. The publisher had to scramble to meet an immediate demand Langworth notes: the first impression was 4000 copies and this second impression numbered 1000 and some copies like this one utilised first issue jackets. The jacket here is toned with only moderate rubbing and edge-wear. Covers are very clean and bright. There is some toning to edges and endpapers some slight foxing to front and rear leaves and an old owner's blind-stamp to bottom of title-page. Old Glasgow bookseller's label Jackson Wylie & Co. inside front cover. Otherwise clean tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a really sound and handsome copy. Portrait frontispiece. Publisher's bookmark laid in. 320pp. . Thornton Butterworth Hardcover
009654Berkeley: Flying Fish Press 1987. Book. Fine. Cloth in Accordion-fold. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number 20 of a limited edition of 45 copies SIGNED BY ARTIST at colophon page. The first bookwork by Julie Chen letterpress printed and illustrated with linoleum reduction block prints; binding is double accordion-fold in blue cloth-covered paper case using a non-adhesive structure with the narrative reading from front to back of the left-hand opening and then from the back to the front of the right-hand opening. The artwork of the block prints mirrors the flow of the text continuing from the edge of one page and opening onto the next in a lovely lyrical fashion. Fine as issued. RARE OCLC notes 14 institutional holdings of the 45 copies printed and no copies found in auction records at RareBookHub. Flying Fish Press Hardcover
1841520956Monrovia Liberia: Published at The M.E. Mission Press 1841. Unbound. Good. First edition. One loose issue: Vol. 3 No. 19 December 17 1841. Single sheet folded to make four folio pages 13†x 18†printed by Beverly A. Payne in four columns. Top margin above the masthead has small ink stamp of an historical society together with a “withdrawn†stamp. Three faint subscriber names in pencil at upper right corner. The pages are uniformly toned light old creases where folded for mailing first page has one small hole with minor loss of letterpress text one three-inch closed tear mended with a small piece of translucent Japan tape a few scatters nicks and small tears a good copy overall. A scarce early issue of this semi-monthly newspaper published and printed in Monrovia by the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church under the auspices of the American Colonization Society which was founded in 1817 with the goal of returning freed slaves to Africa. In 1822 the society established the colony of Liberia and by 1867 more than 13000 slaves had emigrated to Liberia. An important issue devoting nearly two full pages in eight columns to a disagreement between the American Colonization Society and the Methodist missionaries in Liberia headed: “The Conclusion of the Whole Matter†stating in part: “This number of the Luminary is principally taken up in detailing the result of the negotiations on the part of our Mission and the citizens of this colony; with the American Colonization Society to get a redress of certain grievances. It is known everywhere that numerous unpleasant difficulties have existed between the missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the government of this commonwealth; also between a large majority of the citizens and the Executive .†There follows several statements accounts and information presenting the point of view of the Methodists’ complaints with the American Colonization Society in Monrovia. Also included is topical information gathered from various sources a “Marine List†of arrivals and departures of specific ships and news specific to the Methodist community. Published at The M.E. Mission Press unknown
1923885Pittsburgh VA: 28th Division Publishing Co 1923. First Edition. Large Folio Fine Leather Bindings. Near Fine. The Twenty-Eighth Division: Pennsylvania’s Guard in the World War<br /> <br /> <br /> Compiled from Official and Private Records<br /> By Colonel Edward Martin<br /> Published by the 28th Division Publishing Co. Pittsburgh PA<br /> Multi-Volume Regimental History World War I<br /> <br /> <br /> A monumental and authoritative history of the famed 28th Division also known as the “Keystone†or “Iron Division†one of the most storied American units of the First World War. This work was compiled directly from official military records and firsthand accounts by Colonel Edward Martin assisted by officers and enlisted men of the division giving it exceptional documentary weight and authenticity.<br /> <br /> <br /> The 28th Division played a critical role in some of the most brutal fighting of the war including actions in Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne Oise-Aisne Meuse-Argonne and the defensive battles that earned the division its enduring “Iron Division†designation. Few American divisions suffered heavier casualties and fewer still left behind such a comprehensive contemporary record.<br /> <br /> <br /> A substantial dignified and historically important set that captures the cost courage and legacy of one of America’s most hard-fighting divisions in the Great War.<br /> <br /> A complete five volume set in near fine condition beautifully bound in publishers large folio 15" tall 3/4 leather bindings. Binding and hinges are excellent internally bright and clean pages are without marks and no foxing. Profusely illustrated. Books measure 15.5"x11.5". 103 years old. A beautiful set in excellent condition. The Twenty-Eighth Division: Pennsylvania’s Guard in the World War<br /> <br /> <br /> Compiled from Official and Private Records<br /> By Colonel Edward Martin<br /> Published by the 28th Division Publishing Co. Pittsburgh PA<br /> Multi-Volume Regimental History World War I<br /> <br /> <br /> A monumental and authoritative history of the famed 28th Division also known as the “Keystone†or “Iron Division†one of the most storied American units of the First World War. This work was compiled directly from official military records and firsthand accounts by Colonel Edward Martin assisted by officers and enlisted men of the division giving it exceptional documentary weight and authenticity.<br /> <br /> <br /> The 28th Division played a critical role in some of the most brutal fighting of the war including actions in Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne Oise-Aisne Meuse-Argonne and the defensive battles that earned the division its enduring “Iron Division†designation. Few American divisions suffered heavier casualties and fewer still left behind such a comprehensive contemporary record.<br /> <br /> <br /> A substantial dignified and historically important set that captures the cost courage and legacy of one of America’s most hard-fighting divisions in the Great War.<br /> <br /> A complete five volume set in near fine condition beautifully bound in publishers large folio 15" tall 3/4 leather bindings. Binding and hinges are excellent internally bright and clean pages are without marks and no foxing. Profusely illustrated. Books measure 15.5"x11.5". 103 years old. A beautiful set in excellent condition. 28th Division Publishing Co unknown
1950NL-01679<p>This comprehensive state government report assesses the technical viability of an elaborate water management system to transport potable water from the Sierras and other inland sources through the depression of Central Valley and to the large population centers along the coast. The current means by which the inhabitants of the Bay Area are supplied with water was only envisioned in the 1930s and 40s and only fully constructed during the 1950s. The water management system of Northern California is an elaborate configuration of dams pipes and pumps and this government report addresses all of the challenges and technical aspects that such complicated hydrological infrastructure entails.</p><p>As reflected in the report's contents the idea was to supply the coastal hubs with drinking water and transform Central Valley into a high-yield agricultural zone through intensive irrigation and cultivation. Anyone familiar with Central Valley today will know that most of these initiatives have been a tremendous success from an economic and production perspective. On the other hand ecological diversity and sustainability have suffered from Central Valley's development into the current agricultural zone. The report is comprehensive and comprises no less than 154 pages including several color-coded maps showing the planned water management systems and covering aspects such as soil quality and regional catchment. In addition to the maps the report contains many photographs of the sections under implementation or construction at the time.</p><p>In sum this is an exciting and highly technical document from the Post-WWII era during which San Francisco and northern California once again boomed both financially and demographically. The report reflects not only the times in which it was created but an example of how America we know today builds on a combination of grit and ingenuity.</p>
1883051525-DWashington DC: United State Government Printing 1883. Book. Illus. by United States Navy. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1882 - 1883 1st. Government Printing Hardcover with marbled boards and red leather original spine and corners with gilt letters to the spine paste down and end pages are also marbled 363 page book. Part 1 & part 2 of the inquiry in to the lose of the Steamer Jennette in 1881. With all images maps and foldouts complete most foldout & maps have been repaired from rips with clear Archival PH neutral tape. This extremely rare copy is not found on the market often. This original copy is a true research guide to the unfortunate event in the search for the North West Passage by the Steamer Jennette in 1881. Condition : Very Good with edge ware to the corners and spine first end page is starting to split at the hinge.Exowner gift inscription on the first blank page dated 1884. As note most of the fold out maps have been repaired from rips. . United State Government Printing Hardcover
16810001028EDINBURGH SCOTLAND. Very Good. 1681. Unbound. On offer is an excellent skin charter being a land grant from Charles II to well-noted jurist James Dalrymple 1st Viscount of Stair Scotland with mentions the Dukes of Rothes and Lauderdale who were also prominent Scotsmen. Dalrymple was famed not only for his legal judgments but also he was a prominent character in Scotland's history having been involved in the negotiations between Charles and the Scottish Parliament. This grant was given at Edinburgh on the 10th of December 1680 absent of seals. There is another note on the back of the parchment to say that the charter was written at Edinburgh on the second of March 1681 suggesting the deal was struck in December but that the charter was not actually drawn up until the next March. Historically the Charters falls squarely between the Restoration period and when he was prominent until his sympathy with the Covenanters at the time of the Scottish Test Act caused him to lose 1681 his appointment as judge. The note giving March as the date for the writing of the charter appears to be in the same hand as the charter itself. Dalyrymple was a fascinating Scotsman who found himself on one side or the other of the Scottish-English political scene but was well considered. Sir Walter Scott observe that the Viscount of Stair was fortunate in his descendants. "The family of Dalrymple produced within two centuries as many men of talent civil and military of literary political and professional eminence as any house in Scotland." Folded to a small 12mo. Save for some general soiling this ancient document is VG.; Latin; Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall; ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN CHARLES II HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL PERSONAL HISTORY DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS MEMOIR MEMORIAL antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento Manuscrito . unknown
183849473Paris Bachelier 1838 a. 1840. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences" Tome 7 No 19 and Tome 10 No 17/18. With title-ages to vol. 7 and 10. Pp. 769- 803 a. pp. 671- 717. Entire issues offered. Bessel's papers: pp. 785-793 a. pp. 703-710. Stamp on both titlepages. The second titlepage with a fes brownspots otherwise clean and fine. <br/><br/><em>First appearance of a milestone paper in astronomy giving the solution of the great problem of distances in the universe which had baffled astronomers ever since the time of Copernicus announcing the FIRST SUCCESSFUL DISPLACEMENT OR PARALLAX OF A FIXED STAR and hence deducing the FIRST RELIABLE DISTANCE OF THE EARTH TO A FIXED STAR. The parallax observed corresponded to ab. 600.000 times that of the earth from the sun. On these grounds Bessel calculated the distance to about 11 light years and this was confirmed by fresh investigations by Bessel in 1839-40 the second paper offered. In 1842-43 it was also confirmed by C.A.F. Peters at Pulkowa. It is the first published instance of the fathom-line thrown into celestial space.Bessel communicated his observations in Comptes Rendus in a letter to Humboldt the offered paper dated Nov. 5 1838 in "Monthly Notices" in letter to J. Herschel and in "Astronomische Nachrichten" Vol. 16 No 365-66 pp. 65-96 1838 where a more detail account was published.Ther paper "Bestimmung der Entfernung des 61sten Stern des Schwans" in "Astronomische Nachrichten" is dated at the end: Altona 1838 Dec. 13.Bessel's investigation was hailed by John Herschel when Bessel was awarded the R.A.S. gold medal "The greatest and most glorious triumph which practical astronomy has ever witnessed". "For determining the parallax of 61 Cygni Bessel selected two comparison stars of magnitude 9-10 at distances of roughly eight and twelve minutes of arc. 61 Cygni is a physical double star whose components differ in brightness by less than one magnitude. The distance of sixteen seconds of arc between the components favored the accuracy of the determination of the parallax because pointing could be carried out with two star images. After observing for eighteen months by the fall of 1838 Bessel had enough measurements for the determination of a reliable parallax. He found that p = 0.314 with a mean error of ±:0.020. This work was published in the Astronomische Nachrichten 1838 the first time the distance of a star became known. Bessel’s value for the parallax shows excellent agreement with the results obtained by extensive modern photographical parallax determinations." DSB.Parkinson "Breakthroughs" 1838 A. - Shapley & Howarth "A Source Book in Astronomy" pp. 216 ff. </em> unknown
185446907Leipzig Johann Ambrosius Barth 1854. Contemp. marbled boards. In: "Annalen der Physik und Chemie. Hrsg. von J.C. Poggendorff" Vierte Reihe Bd. 3 = Poggendorff Bd. 93. Entire volume offered. Two stamps to titlepage. X632 pp. and 4 folded engraved plates. Clausius's paper: pp. 481-506. Internally clean and fine. <br/><br/><em>First printing of this milestone paper in thermodynamics which together with his paper from 1850 established the second law of thermodynamics. In the offered paper Clausius introduces the symbol T for the universal function of temperature a 1 and he introduces the concept of "entropy" the greek word for 'transformation' but without using the word Clausius introduced the word later in 1865 he calls this new theorem "the principle of the equivalence of transformations". This principle paints a dramatic picture of the end of the world the so-called "heath-death of the universe"."Entropy on the other hand of the complementary experience of water seeking its own level of hot bodies cooling of springs untensing of magnetism wearing off and electrical charges leaking away of a destiny suchThat no life lives forever; - That dead men rise up never; that even the weariest river Winds somewhere safe to sea: a world getting old and running down."Gillespie in "The edge of Objectivity" p. 400-01."Clausius discovered that if he took the ratio of the heat content of a system and its absolute temperature this ration would always increase in any process taken place in a closed system. A closed system is one that loses no energy to the outside world and gains no energy from it. With perfect efficiency which is never realized in the real world of course the ratio would remain constant but i would never under any circumstances decrease."Asimov. - Parkinson: Breakthroughs 1854 C. </em> hardcover
19413728Kbhvn. 1941. Folio. Orig.papbd.m.shirtryg. i Kassette. Kassetten lettere slidt. Fremstillet i 25 eksemplarer - hvoraf dette er No 19. Litograf.titelblad raderet indholdsfortegnelse. 11 raderinger samt 8 litograferede blade.Orig. clothbacked cased boards in slipcase. Limited to 25 copies of which this is no. 19. Lithographed titlepage etched contents page. 11 etchings and 8 lithographs. <br/><br/><em>Beautiful and very scarce book on the garden of Rungstedlund. Before her death Karen Blixen established the Rungstedlund Foundation which owns the property and its 16-hectare 40-acre garden and bird sanctuary. The gardens have long been open to the public but in 1991 the foundation invited Queen Margrethe to open the museum. </em> hardcover
174050862Petropoli St. Petersburg Typis Academiae 1740. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Classes Tertia continens Historica. Commentarii Academiae Scientiarum Imperialis Petropolitanae" Tomus VII ad Annos 1734 & 1735. The whole section of "Historica"offered. Title-page to Tome VII with engraved vignette halftitle to the section a. pp. 345-426 6 engraved plates. Bayer's paper: pp. 362-426 and 5 engraved plates with numerous chinese characters. Clean and broad-margined. <br/><br/><em>First printing in part of the first Western translation of any part of Confusius' influential Chun Cieu being the fourth volume of his works. "The title Chun Cieu Chunqiu signifies the Spring and Autumn. He discourses like an historian of the expditions of diversr princes of their Virtues and Vices of the fatigues they underwent. The title is an emblematic title because that states flourish when their Princes are endowed wit Virtue and Wisdom which is represented by the Spring and that on the contrary they fall like the leaves and are utterly destroyed when their Princes are dispirated or are wicked which is represented by the Autumn."James Legge.The section also comprises Bayer. Elementa Calmucia. 1 pp. and 1 engraved plate numerous characters and Bayer. De Venedis et Eridano Fluvvio. Pp. 346-361. </em> unknown
