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191514657Leipzig and Berlin: B.G. Teubner 1915. With frontispiece portrait of Minkowski and text figures. Boards spine and corners frayed and cracking. Sammelband containing the original papers on the special and general theories of relativity with a foreword by O. Blumenthal. It is in Minkowski's famous paper Raum und Zeit Space and time that he proposes the concept of time as the fourth dimension and initiates a mathematical study that became the basis of the later development of the theory. Included here is the re-issue of that work by Einstein and Lorentz with notes by A. Sommerfeld published after Minkowski's untimely death along with other papers by the two scientists whose works led to the abandonment of space and time as separate entities. <br /> <br /> Weil 59; see Printing & the Mind of Man 401. B.G. Teubner unknown
19821iiCd0019Stuttgart Germany/ Deutschland: B.G. Teubner Verlagsgesellschaft 1982. Book. Like New. Hardcover Canvas. 8vo or 8° Medium Octavo: 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 159 pp. Clean fresh copy with very light shelf wear crisp pages and clean text. No dj. Text in German. B.G. Teubner Verlagsgesellschaft Hardcover
192258897Leipzig: Verlag und Druck von B.G. Teubner 1922. 8vo. In the original green cloth binding. Fine and clean. 159 1 pp. <br/><br/><em>Fourth edition. </em> hardcover
191315188Leipzig Berlin: D. G. Teubner 1913. First edition. Wraps as issued. Very Good. Leipzig: Berlin Teubner 1913. First edition in original yellow wraps. 89 pp. Very good. Small chip at heel of spine else an exceptional copy. Fortschritte der Mathematischen Wissenschaften in Monographien Heft 2 First edition of this pivotal work; 3 articles by Lorentz; the famous 2 articles by Einstein 'Zur Elektrodynamik bewegter Körper' 1905; Minkowski's article 'Raum und Zeit' 1908 in which paper he proposes "the concept of time as the fourth dimension. With new notes by A. Sommerfeld 5 pp and foreword by O. Blumenthal series editor. D. G. Teubner paperback
192200007571Leipzig: Verlag und Druck von B.G. Teubner 1922. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 159 pp. Bound in green cloth with black lettering on the spine and the front board. Mit einem beitrag von H. Weyl und Anmerkungen von A. Sommerfeld. Vorwort von O. Blumenthal. Vierte vermehrte auflage. Lacks the dust jacket. A collection of scientific papers concering the theory of relativity whose historic importance cannot be overstated. The first experimental confirmation of the theory occurred in 1919 after which Einstein became a worldwide celebrity and his new theory subsequently displaced the classical Newtonian theory. In 1921 Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. This is the fourth German trade edition with text in German of this collection of papers published just before the first English trade edition. Boni Liveright 67. A Very Good book with the front hinge starting toning to the pastedowns and leaves and two former owner's names one on the title page not obscuring the text and one on the front endpaper "Simon O Friedlung 29 Mar 1952 Amsterdam. Verlag und Druck von B.G. Teubner hardcover
19209913Leipzig Berlin 1920. Orig. boards. Back discoloure. 4146 pp. -The corrected third edition of these importent contributions to the theory of relativity. hardcover
1915003770Leipzig: B. G. Teubner 1915. Soft cover. Fine/Very Good. Fortschritte der Mathematischen Wissenschaften in Monographien. Heft 2. Original wraps sewn in to marbled boards 6" x 9.5 with cloth spine - overall very good to very good; text of 89 pp is fine <br/> <br/> B. G. Teubner paperback
190639057Leipzig Johann Ambrosius Barth 1906. Bound in a fine recent hmorocco. Gilt lettering on spine. "Annalen der Physik" Bd. 20 Heft 8 pp. 433-640. The Einstein paper pp. 627-633. <br/><br/><em>First edition of this paper in the periodical form in which Einstein shows that the conservation of mass is a special application of his energy principle E= Mc2 - "Einstein considers a weightless horizontal cylinder filled with electromagnetic radiation and closed to the external world. A certain amount of radiating energy E moves from the left end of the cylinder to the right end transferring a certain amount of momentum due to radiation pressure to the left end which translates the cylinder to the left. When the radiation arrives at the right end the motion stops. We now imagine that a practically massless body absorbs this radiation moves back to the left and deposits it to its original state. Then the body moves back to right end into its original position. Now a complete cycle has taken place the system is back in its original state but the center of mass has moved by a certain amount to the left. This process can be repeated any number of times with the result that a body all by itself without any external forces can change its centre of mass by an arbitrary amount in contradiction to all physical evidence. This conclusion is avoided if we assume that the energy E is associated with the mass M=E/c2 in which case the centre of mass remains permanently at rest in agreement with our ecpectations." Cornelius Lanczos. - Weil: 13. </em> unknown
1934180324Princeton: Princeton University Press 1934. First edition offprint issue of the fourth and final paper on Einstein and Mayer's semi-vectors in which they aimed to incorporate the Dirac equation into the general theory of relativity. This last article "was presented foremost as an exercise with exclusively mathematical appeal" Van Dongen p. 106. Large octavo pp. 7. Disbound from wrappers wire-stitched. Nicks and a handful of short closed tears to extremities: a very good copy. Boni 225; Weil 193. Jeroen van Dongen Einstein's Unification 2010. unknown
193110392<p>Covici Friede New York 1931. First Edition. HC VG Pale blue cloth with black writing title and author. Both inside covers back and front have foxing. Inside cover has previous owner's name and small mark ex-libris. See photos. </p> Covici Friede hardcover
19311136Covici Friede 1931. Very Good. 8vo blue buckram cloth blue titles 109pp. First edition with 1931 copyright date to title page. Boards minimally faded to spine and corner edges pages toned. Contents clean binding sharp and square. A cosmological essay prefaced by an appreciation of Einstein by George Bernard Shaw two short essays on pacifism and the Jewish people and various collected opinions and aphorisms of Einstein’s. From the personal library of Television frontman Tom Verlaine songwriter guitarist and book collector featuring his handwriting on a tipped-in paper slip. A nice copy of a rather scarce title. . Covici Friede unknown
1931021909New York: Covici Friede 1931. First Edition. hardcover. Some pencil markings in text title page and endpapers darkened not really affecting Einstein's inscription; covers a little soiled. Good to Very Good and quite scarce. With a long biographical note and an appreciation by George Bernard Shaw. Subjects include Disarmament Pacifism the Jewish Homeland and more. This copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author with his scarcer full signature on the front endpaper: "To little Pauline/Albert Einstein/1933." An uncommon title to find signed by the man of the century. With a letter of authenticity from James Spence if you need that kind of security blanket. <br/><br/> Covici Friede hardcover
19317488<p>Cosmic Philosophy by Albert Einstein <br />first edition<br />hardcover<br />Publisher:<br />Covici Friede 1931<br />Condition: <br />Very Good - general wear<br />no writings tight binding</p> Covici, Friede hardcover
19712090502128600786Hosei University Press 1971. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 178p Portrait size: 46 size Hosei University Press paperback
1946858Lancaster: American Physical Society 1946. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPS OF SIGNIFICANT CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS BY EINSTEIN & STRAUS TO AN IMPORTANT PAPER; AS WELL A PAPER BY CHANDRASEKHAR ON THE ORIGIN OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. <br /> <br /> In 1945 Albert Einstein and Ernst G. Straus introduced their Swiss cheese model of the universe in a paper entitled "The Influence of the Expansion of Space on the Gravitation Fields Surrounding the Individual Stars". Weil 216. The following year they published "Corrections and Additional Remarks to Our Paper" the 1945 paper the paper offered here. <br /> <br /> In early 1945 Einstein returned to long held cosmological questions as he sought to try to understand whether the expansion of the universe caused the solar system to expand as well — or more specifically the influence of the expansion of space on the gravitational field in the neighborhood of a star. Working with Straus the two began studying the effect of inhomogeneities in an expanding model. <br /> <br /> "By the spring of 1945 Einstein and Straus had found a new type of possible universe using Einstein's equations. It described a universe which looked largely like one of the simple expanding universes of Friedmann and Lemaître containing material like galaxies which exerted no pressure. But it has spherical regions removed from it like bubbles in a Swiss cheese. Each empty hole then had a mass placed at its centre. The mass was equal in magnitude to what had been excavated to create the hole. This was a step towards a more realistic universe in which the matter was not smoothly spread with the same density everywhere but gathered up into lumps like galaxies which were spread about in empty space. Barrow The Book of Universes 106-107. <br /> <br /> ALSO INCLUDED: S. Chandrasekhar's "On a New Theory of Weizsäcker on the Origin of the Solar System". In 1945 C. F. v. Weizsäcker proposed a new theory of the origin of the solar system which appeared to merit consideration. Weizsäcker argued "that there would be turbulence in the solar nebula which would give rise to the formation of eddies having angular motion opposite to that of the rotation of the nebula" Abhyankar The Origin BASI 26 339. Weizsäcker's "principal idea was to regard the formation of a planetary system around a star as a possible last stage in the formation of the star itself" Chandrasekhar 1946 94. He believed that "the protoplanets were supposed to have formed at the sites of the ball bearing eddies and the merger of the protoplanets in the same orbit produced the known planets" Abhyankar 343. In the paper offered here the Indian American astrophysicist S. Chandrasekhar challenged Weizsäcker's theory and showed "that there will be a wide spectrum of turbulence with smaller eddies within the larger ones and there would be no regular pattern as suggested by Weizsäcker. Further the life time of the eddies will be too short for the formation of the planets" ibid. In other words Chandrasekhar's work "indicated that the regular pattern of vortices originally postulated by Weizsäcker could not occur but instead must be replaced by a range of eddy sizes" Brush A History of Modern Planetary Physics 14. Chandrasekhar's work led to the abandonment of Weizsäcker's theories. <br /> <br /> INCLUDED: Nobel Prize winner Percy Williams Bridgman's "Recent Work in the Field of High Pressures" pp. 1-94 an important review of work done in the field of high pressure physics between Bridgman's seminal 1930 work and 1946 the year he won the prize and R. Samuel's "The Dissociation Spectra of Covalent Polyatomic Molecules" pp. 103-148. CONDITION & DETAILS: Lancaster: American Physical Society. Complete issue in original wraps. 4to. 10.5 x 8 inches; 263 x 200mm. Very slight wear at the edges of the wraps and head and foot of the spine; small closed tear see images. Bright and clean throughout. Very good condition. American Physical Society paperback
1973054767Horizon Press 1973. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Xxiii 246 Pp. First Reprinting Of The Scarce 1921 Book Here With A New 1970 Introduction. Fine In Near Fine Dust Jacket Priced $8.50. <br/> <br/> Horizon Press hardcover
1954029884Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1954. First Edition Second Printing 2nd Printing. Cloth/Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine Dustjacket. 196 Pp. Hardcobver. Second Printing. Book Is Fine Touch Of Wear At Corners. Dj Lightly Used Touch Of Wear At Corners Price Clipped Spine A Little Tanned. <br/> <br/> Harvard University Press hardcover
19355740Santiago De Chile: Editorial Cultura 1935. First Chilean Edition. First Chilean edition. Text in Spanish. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5.25" with 207 numbered pages. <br /> <br /> This book is in poor condition. Front cover detached. Heavy chipping to spine and around edges. Moderate sunning to spine and both panels. Old library stamp on title page. Moderate foxing to interior pages. Moderate chipping to edges of pages with minor paper loss. <br /> <br /> Composed of assorted articles addresses letters interviews and pronouncements it includes Einstein's opinions on the meaning of life ethics science society religion and politics.<br /> <br /> Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.<br /> <br /> Inventory #O2-92. Editorial Cultura unknown
193491810Paris: Flammarion 1934. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1934 13 x 19.5 cm Broché First edition of the French translation one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper the only deluxe paper issue after 10 on Holland and 20 on pur fil.A fine copy. Flammarion unknown
193481265Paris: Flammarion 1934. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1934 12 x 19 cm relié Comment je vois le Monde The World as I See It Paris 1934 12x19cm bound. First edition of the French translation published a year before the English translation one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande most limited deluxe issue. Dark gray half morocco binding spine with five raised bands patterned paper boards gray paper endpapers and pastedowns covers and spine preserved slightly wrinkled and with small tears top edge gilt over untrimmed edges binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine. A few foxing spots to endpapers and to some leaves on the untrimmed edges bookplate on pastedown. A very rare untrimmed copy of this fundamental text by the brilliant scientist. Flammarion hardcover
19341564Paris: Paul Gaultier de l'Institut 1934. 1st Edition. Paul Gaultier de l'Institut. 13 x 19.5cm. 258pp. Handsome illustrated cover. How I see the World. Judaism Politics and Pacifism in Germany 1933. Translated from the German by Colonel Cros. Content: Comment je vois le Monde - Politique et Pacifisme - Allemagne - Le Judaisme - Science. Minor wear at edges and spine Bright and clean inside and out. Very good condition. Paul Gaultier, de l'Institut unknown
1938143h5663USA: Crowell 1938. Magazine. Illus. by Reid Robert O. Cover Art; Sawyers Martha; Beall C.C.; McLeod Ronald; Biggs Geoffrey; Cooper Mario; Roth Ben; Lichty George; Timmins Harry L.; Coe RolandBorgstedt Douglas; Keate Jeff; Green George Hamilton; Gentry Thurston; Hilton Ned. Good. Magazine. First Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Feature article by Albert Einstein entitled "Why Do They Hate The Jews" offers his views on the subject and includes a large black and white profile photo of the man himself. Additional features include: Local Ghost Makes Good - Jesse James Makes Restitution in Pineville; Coach Ralph Furey explains why football stars are not born article with several photos of football stars of the day; Speak No Evil short story; Hangin' Crazy Benny short story; Uncertain Wings short story; Via All Oceans short story; You Liked a Parade short story; None But The Brave part 5 of 6; Murder for Christmas - part 3 of 10 of this serial by Agatha Christie; Great cover art by Robert O. Reid features young lovely eyeing the dessert table; and more. 70 pages. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Moderate evidence of moisture exposure. A sound vintage copy of this exceptional issue. Boni Russ & Laurence 396. . Crowell Paperback
191874743The Laryngoscope Press. Very Good. 1918. Hardcover. 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 - - 14 128 56 viii 88 pp. 48 ills. 4to. -- with a bonus offer-- . The Laryngoscope Press hardcover
19185296Saint Louis: Laryngoscope Press 1918. 1st. Very Good corners bumped mild spine fading. Octavo. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering; without dust jacket as issued. #95 of an edition limited to 300 copies. This volume was produced to make available again Louis Fagan's 'Collectors' Marks' updated by the authors. Includes as Part I Fagan's Collectors' Marks; Part II Supplement to Fagan's Books and Part III New Contributions; Index. This study of collectors' "marks" is as important alike to the historian of art as it is to the collector. Laryngoscope Press unknown
1918003007Saint Louis: The Laryngoscope Press 1918. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. 14 128 28 plates viii 3 plates 21 plates 3 comprised of Part I - a new edition of Collector's Marks by Fagan 1883 Part II-Supplement to Fagan's Book Part III-New Contributions. Red pebbled cloth gilt titles to front cover edges and spine extremities rubbed; an un-numbered copy of a limited edition of 300 copies. Book plate of Annie Cowdray 1st Viscountess Cowdray on ffep 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾ <br/> <br/> The Laryngoscope Press hardcover
