Einstein, Albert

The Meaning of Relativity. Including the Relativistic Theory of the Non-Symmetric Field [fifth edition].

Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1974, paperbound, 8vo, 169 pp., The Stafford Little Lecturesof Princeton University Press, May 1921; first edition was published in 1922 (Methuen); very good condition (almost unused). . ISBN: 0691023522.

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Book number: 30649

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Keywords: Einstein, relativity, Princeton

Einstein, Albert; Seelig, Carl (Hrsg.)

Mein Weltbild.

Frankfurt am Main, Büchergilde Gutenberg, 1955, 1. Auflage, cloth, 8vo, 269 pp., wie ich die Welt sehe; Politik und Pazifismus; im Kampf gegen den Nationalsozialismus; Jüdische Probleme; wissenschaftliche Beiträge; very good condition. . .

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Book number: 30648

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: Einstein, Politik, Pazifismus

EINSTEIN, ALBERT; INFELD, LEOPOLD

Physik als Abenteuer der Erkenntnis.

Leiden, Sijthoff, 1938, wrappers, smal 4to, viii+222 pp., 3 plates, die Entwicklung der mechanistischen Auffassung; der Zusammenbruch der mechanistischen Auffassung; Feld, Relativität; Quanten; good condition (cover sl. yellowed, spine with some cracks but complete, interior perfect). . .

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Book number: 30050

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: Einstein, Physik, Relativität

Eisler, Rudolf

Geschichte der Wissenschaften [Webers Illustrierte Handbücher, Band 256].

Leipzig, Verlag von J.J. Weber, 1906, cloth, 12mo, 440 pp., Naturwissenschaften; Geisteswissenschaften; very good condition. . .

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Book number: 27173

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: Wissenschaftsgeschichte

Elburg, Jan; Moor, Christian de

De verbinding. Fotografie Violette cornelius, Eddy posthuma de Boer, Paul Huf, Hein de bouter.

Hilversum, Steendrukkerij De Jong, 1962, paperbound, 8vo, n.p. ca 60 pp., num ills, uitgave ter gelegenhied van de voltooiing van de automatisering van het telefoonnet van Nederland op 22 mei 1962; redelijke conditie (rug en omslag met enige slijtage, binnenwerk zeer goed). . .

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Book number: 18491

Catalogue: History of science

elshout, Antonie M.

Het Leidse Kabinet der Anatomie uit de achttiende eeuw. De betekenis van een wetenschappelijke collectie als cultuurhistorisch monument.

Leiden, Universitaire Pers, 1952, paperbound, 8vo, 124 pp., 35 ills, onderzoek naar de aard en herkomst van de preparaten; Johannes Rau, Bernhard Albinus, Walther van Doeveren; Andreas Bonn; Sebals Brugmans; VG condition. . .

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Book number: 14889

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: geneeskunde, Leiden, preparaten, anatomie

Emerson, William

The Elements of Geometry in which the principal Propositions of Euclid, Archimedes, and others, are demonstrated after the most easy manner [to which is added: A Collection of useful Geometrical Problems]. Bound with: The Doctrine of Proportion, Arithmetical and Geometrical, Together with a general Method of arguing by proportional Quantities.

London, J. Nourse, 1763, contemp. leather, title shield in red and gold on spine, 8vo, viii+183 pp., 14 folded plates; iv+32 pp., two publications on Euclidean geometry in one binding; very good condition (binding with minimal traces of use; interior clean, no stamps or annotations); PICTURES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . .

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Book number: 27859

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Keywords: mathematics, Emerson, geometry, Euclid

Emerson, William

The Principles of Mechanics. Explaining and Demonstrating the General Laws of Motion, the Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way.

London, J. Richardson, 1758, second edition (corrected and very much enlarged), contemp. halfleather, red leather tag with title in gold on spine, marbled boards, small 4to, x+284 pp., 43 folded plates, William Emerson (1701-1782), an English amateur scientist who spent most of his life in seclusion, Emerson was mainly interested in mathematics, astronomy, physics, and medicine; he is known for his so-called Emerson Paradox; the Mechanics was very popular and went through several editions; it deals with the general laws of motion, descent of bodies, centers of gravity, mechanical powers, comparative strength of timber and its failure, forces of engines and their motion, as well as friction, hydrostatics, and pneumatics; overall good condition (skillfully rebacked, marbled boards with leather edges, boards chafed, edges bumped; ca. 40 pages with neat annotations in pencil and ink in margins, light foxing on title page, folded plates sl. foxed and yellowed at edges); PICTURES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . .

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Book number: 27796

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: Ermerson, physics, mechanics

Endtz, L.J.

De Haghe-professoren. Geschiedenis van een chirurgische school.

Amstelveen, Specia, 1972, soft cover, 8vo, 172 pp., num. ills., over het ontstaan van het chirurgisch onderwijs in Nederland en in het bijzonder in Den Haag; naamlijst van Haghe-professoren; literatuur; vele illustraties; VG condition. . .

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Book number: 5593

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: geneeskunde, chirurgie, geschiedenis

Engel, Friedrich; Stäckel, Paul

Die Theorie der Parallellinien von Euklid bis auf Gauss. Eine Urkundensammlung der nichteuklidischen Geometrie.

Leipzig, B.G. Teubner, 1895, halfleather, marbled boards, large 8vo, x+325 pp., 145 ills, 1 facsimile, Geschichte der nichteuklidische Geometrie; John Walis, Girolamo Saccheri, Carl Friedrich Gauß; Karl Schweickart; good condition (binding with moderate wear; interior clean). . .

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Book number: 30068

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: Geometrie, Mathematik, Euklid, nichteuklidisch

Enriques, F.

Philosophie et histoire de la pensée scientifique VII. La théorie de la connaissance scientifique de Kant à nos jours (Actualités Scientifiques et Industrielles 638).

Paris, Hermann & Cie Éditeurs, 1938, broché, 8vo, 45 pp., très bon état. . .

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Book number: 20681

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: phliosophie, science, Kant

Enriques, F.

Signification de l'Histoire de la Pensée Scientifique..

Paris, Hermann, 1934, broché, 8vo, 68 pp., This is Vol. I in the series Philosophie et histoire de la pensée scientifique, Actualités nr. 161.; très bon état. . .

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Book number: 16054

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: philosophie, sciences

d'Espagnat, B.

Grundprobleme der gegenwärtigen Physik..

Braunschweig, Vieweg, 1971, Cloth, dustjacket, 8vo, 101 pp, 3 figs. Owner's name. some ink. A glossy photograph, Translated from the French 1965 ed. by F. Cap. A 6-page article on D'Espagnat can be found at: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16769-concept-of-hypercosmic-god-wins-templeton-prize.html; good condition (dustjacket with traces of use). . .

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Book number: 16015

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: d'Espagnat, Physik

d'Espagnat, Bernard

Une incertaine réalité. Le mode quantique, la connaissance et la durée.

Paris, Gauthiers-Villars, 1985, broché, 8vo, ix+310 pp., questions fondamentals de réalité, de temps et de causalité; bon état. . ISBN: 9782040164041.

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Book number: 30589

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: physique, quantique

Euclid; Heath, Thomas L/

Euclid. The Thirteen Books of The Elements. Translated with introduction and commentary by Sir Thomas L. Heath. Vol. 1+2+3 [complete].

New York, Dover Publications, 1956, seconbd edition, paperbound, 8vo, 3 volumes, xi+432, 436, 546 pp., reprint of second edition 1908 (Cambridge); standard work; good condition (cover of first volume with traces of use). . .

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Book number: 30564

Catalogue: History of science

Keywords: Euclid, geometry, mathematics