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Struktur und Formen der Materie. Dialektischer Materialismus und moderne Naturwissenschaft. — Afanasjew, W.G., Blauberg, I.W., Kedrow, B.M., Judin, E.G., Majenzet, W.J., Oizerman, T.I., Owtschinnikowa, I.S., Sadowskij, W.N., Spirkin, A.G., Fjodorkin, W.W., a.o.
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Struktur und Formen der Materie. Dialektischer Materialismus und moderne Naturwissenschaft.

Afanasjew, W.G., Blauberg, I.W., Kedrow, B.M., Judin, E.G., Majenzet, W.J., Oizerman, T.I., Owtschinnikowa, I.S., Sadowskij, W.N., Spirkin, A.G., Fjodorkin, W.W., a.o.
VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften · Berlin · 1969

22 x 15.5 cm, half cloth hardcover with dust jacket, 560 pages, Text in German, minor wear, slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.

Asymptotic Approximation in the Three-Dimensional Theory of Thin and Thick Elastic Shells. The practical classification of shell problems. Shells of homogeneous, isotropic, elastic materials. Systematic systems of linear equations and conditions. — Rutten, H.S.
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Asymptotic Approximation in the Three-Dimensional Theory of Thin and Thick Elastic Shells. The practical classification of shell problems. Shells of homogeneous, isotropic, elastic materials. Systematic systems of linear equations and conditions.

Rutten, H.S.
Nederlandse Boekdruk Industrie N.V. · ’s-Hertogenbosch · 1971

24.5 x 16.5 cm, green cloth hardcover, xviii, 626 pages. Text in English, spine bit faded, previous owner's name, slightly browned, although the condition is very good, s…

Nonlinear Analysis. Volume I–II. Vol. I first printing 1976, Vol. II 2nd ed. 1978 — Temme, N.M. (ed.)

Nonlinear Analysis. Volume I–II. Vol. I first printing 1976, Vol. II 2nd ed. 1978

Temme, N.M. (ed.)
Mathematisch Centrum · Amsterdam · 1976–1978
24 x 16 cm, paperbacks, viii, 136, (4) pages & viii, 198, (4) pages, Text in English, covers plasticized, previous owner's name, paper bit browned, small signs of use, although very good, see picture.
MC Syllabus, vols. 26.1–26.2. Two-volume set prepared at the Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam. Contains lectures and papers on nonlinear analysis, including operator theory, bifurcation, and applications in mathematics. ISBN's 9061961173, 9061961211
Functional Differential Equations: I. C*-Theory. — Antonevich, Anatolij; Lebedev, Andrei

Functional Differential Equations: I. C*-Theory.

Antonevich, Anatolij; Lebedev, Andrei
Longman Scientific & Technical, Wiley · Harlow, New York · 1994
24 x 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, x,504 pages, Text in English, fine condition, see picture.
Pitman Monographs and Surveys in Pure and Applied Mathematics, vol. 70. First edition. Rigorous monograph on functional differential equations in the framework of operator algebras and C*-theory, aimed at researchers in analysis and mathematical physics - rare.
Das Auge und die Sonne. Mit 68 Abbildungen im Text und auf 14 Tafeln. — Wawilow, S.I.

Das Auge und die Sonne. Mit 68 Abbildungen im Text und auf 14 Tafeln.

Wawilow, S.I.
Akademie-Verlag · Berlin · 1953
24.5 x 17 cm, cloth hardcover, 100 pages, ill., fig., plates. Text in German, title spine faded, slightly browned, previous owner's name, very good condition, see picture.
German edition of Wawilow’s scientific work on the physics of light and vision. Combines physical optics with physiological aspects of the human eye and the role of sunlight.
A Collection of Problems on the Equations of Mathematical Physics. With 4 figures. — Vladimirov, V.S. (ed.)

A Collection of Problems on the Equations of Mathematical Physics. With 4 figures.

Vladimirov, V.S. (ed.)
Mir Publishers, Springer-Verlag · Moscow, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo · 1986
24 x 16 cm, hardcover, 288 pages, Text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Revised translation from the 1982 Russian edition. Edited by V.S. Vladimirov with contributions from multiple Soviet mathematicians. Contains a wide range of problems in partial differential equations and mathematical physics, used for advanced study and teaching. ISBN's 3540166475 & 0387166475.
Free Vibration Analysis of Beams and Shafts. — Gorman, Daniel J.

Free Vibration Analysis of Beams and Shafts.

Gorman, Daniel J.
John Wiley & Sons · New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto · 1975
23.5 x 15.5 cm, hardcover, xii, 386 pages, Text in English, no dust jacket, slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
A Wiley-Interscience Publication. Technical monograph on the free vibration analysis of beams and shafts, including theoretical foundations, solution methods, and engineering applications.
Die Momentenmethode in der angewandten Mathematik. Mit 16 Abbildungen. — Worobjow, J.W.

Die Momentenmethode in der angewandten Mathematik. Mit 16 Abbildungen.

Worobjow, J.W.
VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften · Berlin · 1961
23.5 x 17 cm, hardcover, viii, 144 pages, Text in German, slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
Mathematik - Wissenschaft und Technik, Band 4. German translation of the Russian original on the moment method in applied mathematics, focusing on approximation techniques for differential equations and mechanics.
Struktur und Formen der Materie. Dialektischer Materialismus und moderne Naturwissenschaft. — Afanasjew, W.G., Blauberg, I.W., Kedrow, B.M., Judin, E.G., Majenzet, W.J., Oizerman, T.I., Owtschinnikowa, I.S., Sadowskij, W.N., Spirkin, A.G., Fjodorkin, W.W., a.o.

Struktur und Formen der Materie. Dialektischer Materialismus und moderne Naturwissenschaft.

Afanasjew, W.G., Blauberg, I.W., Kedrow, B.M., Judin, E.G., Majenzet, W.J., Oizerman, T.I., Owtschinnikowa, I.S., Sadowskij, W.N., Spirkin, A.G., Fjodorkin, W.W., a.o.
VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften · Berlin · 1969
22 x 15.5 cm, half cloth hardcover with dust jacket, 560 pages, Text in German, minor wear, slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
German translation of the Russian original (Moscow 1967). Collective work on dialectical materialism and its relation to modern natural sciences, translated and edited by a group of German scholars.
Variational Method and Method of Monotone Operators in the Theory of Nonlinear Equations. — Vainberg, M.M.

Variational Method and Method of Monotone Operators in the Theory of Nonlinear Equations.

Vainberg, M.M.
Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Halsted Press, John Wiley & Sons · Jerusalem, London, New York, Toronto · 1973
24.5 x 17 cm, hardcover, xii,356 pages, Text in English, corners bumped, paper slightly browned, although very good, see picture.
Originally published in Russian (1972) and translated by A. Lubl, edited by L. Lovasik. Standard monograph on nonlinear equations, variational methods, and monotone operator theory.
The Mechanics of Vibration. Reissued with minor revisions 1979. — Bishop, R.E.D., Johnson, D.C.

The Mechanics of Vibration. Reissued with minor revisions 1979.

Bishop, R.E.D., Johnson, D.C.
Cambridge University Press · Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne · 1979
26.5 x 18.5 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xiv, 592 pages, Text in English, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Standard reference work on vibration theory by Bishop and Johnson, first published in 1960 and reissued with minor revisions in 1979. Covers fundamental mechanics and applications in engineering contexts.
The Conflict Between Atomism and Conservation Theory 1644 to 1860. — Scott, Wilson L.

The Conflict Between Atomism and Conservation Theory 1644 to 1860.

Scott, Wilson L.
Macdonald, Elsevier · London, New York · 1970
24 x 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xiv, 312 pages, Text in English, small signs of use, price clipped dust jacket, very good condition, see picture.
History of Science Library. Scholarly study of the tension between atomistic theories of matter and conservation principles in physics and chemistry from the 17th to the 19th century. Examines key debates in the development of modern science.
The Chemical Industry During the Nineteenth Century. A Study of the Economic Aspects of Applied Chemistry in Europe and North America. — Haber, L. F.

The Chemical Industry During the Nineteenth Century. A Study of the Economic Aspects of Applied Chemistry in Europe and North America.

Haber, L. F.
Clarendon Press · Oxford · 1958
24 x 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, x, 292 pages, Text in English, dust jacket slightly damaged and price clipped, ex-libris on endpaper, paper slightly browned, still in very good condition, see picture.
Study of the economic history of chemistry in the 19th century. Focus on the development of applied chemistry in Europe and North America, including major industrial and technological advances.
Sur les équations aux dérivées partielles hyperboliques non-linéaires. — Sobolev, Serge L.

Sur les équations aux dérivées partielles hyperboliques non-linéaires.

Sobolev, Serge L.
Edizioni Cremonese · Roma · 1961
23.5 x 16 cm, cloth hardcover with dust jacket, vi, 144 pages, Text in French, slightly browned, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Monografie Matematiche, vol. 9. Contains Sobolev’s lectures on nonlinear hyperbolic partial differential equations delivered at Moscow State University in 1957–1958. Important contribution to the theory of PDEs from one of the founders of functional analysis.
The One-Dimensional Heat Equation. — Cannon, John Rozier.

The One-Dimensional Heat Equation.

Cannon, John Rozier.
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Advanced Book Program · Reading, Massachusetts, London, Amsterdam, Don Mills (Ontario), Sydney, Tokyo · 1984
24.5 x 16.5 cm, hardcover, xxvi, 484 pages, Text in English, minor wear, very good condition, see picture.
Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, vol. 23. Comprehensive monograph on the one-dimensional heat equation, covering theory, methods, and applications. Includes bibliography and index.
Explicit a priori Inequalities with Applications to Boundary Value Problems. — Sigillito, V.G.

Explicit a priori Inequalities with Applications to Boundary Value Problems.

Sigillito, V.G.
Pitman Publishing · London, San Francisco, Melbourne · 1977
24.5 x 17 cm, paperback, vi, 104 pages, Text in English, spine sun faded, small signs of use, very good condition, see picture.
Research Notes in Mathematics, vol. 13. Focus on explicit inequalities in the context of differential equations and boundary value problems. Includes applications and theoretical results.
Metric Theory of Diophantine Approximations — Sprindžuk, Vladimir G.

Metric Theory of Diophantine Approximations

Sprindžuk, Vladimir G.
Halsted Press, John Wiley & Sons · New York, Toronto, London, Sydney · 1979
22.5 x14.5 cm, cloth hardcover with dust jacket, xiv, 156 pages, Text in English, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Scripta Series in Mathematics. Translation from Russian by Richard A. Silverman, with introduction by Donald J. Newman. Focus on metric aspects of Diophantine approximation theory, including applications to number theory.
Global Theory of a Second Order Linear Ordinary Differential Equation with a Polynomial Coefficient. — Sibuya, Yasutaka.

Global Theory of a Second Order Linear Ordinary Differential Equation with a Polynomial Coefficient.

Sibuya, Yasutaka.
North-Holland Publishing Company, American Elsevier Publishing Company, Inc. · Amsterdam, Oxford, New York · 1975
24 x 16.5 cm, paperback, xvi, 290 pages, Text in English, spine bit faded, paper slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
Mathematics Studies, vol. 18. Study on analytic theory of second-order ODEs with polynomial coefficients. Includes bibliography and index.
Generalized fractional calculus and applications. — Kiryakova, Virginia.

Generalized fractional calculus and applications.

Kiryakova, Virginia.
Longman Scientific & Technical, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. · Harlow, Essex, New York · 1994
24.5 x 17 cm, paperback, xvi, 388 pages, Text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Pitman Research Notes in Mathematics Series, vol. 301. Monograph on fractional calculus and its generalizations, with applications in analysis and applied mathematics. Written by Virginia Kiryakova of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Beijing Lectures in Harmonic Analysis. — Stein, E.M. (ed.)

Beijing Lectures in Harmonic Analysis.

Stein, E.M. (ed.)
Princeton University Press · Princeton, New Jersey · 1986
23.5 x 15.5 cm, paperback, viii, 426 pages, Text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Annals of Mathematics Studies, vol. 112. Collection of lectures from the Beijing conference on harmonic analysis in 1984, edited by Elias M. Stein. Contributions include topics on operators, Fourier analysis, and boundary value problems.
Asymptotic Approximation in the Three-Dimensional Theory of Thin and Thick Elastic Shells. The practical classification of shell problems. Shells of homogeneous, isotropic, elastic materials. Systematic systems of linear equations and conditions. — Rutten, H.S.

Asymptotic Approximation in the Three-Dimensional Theory of Thin and Thick Elastic Shells. The practical classification of shell problems. Shells of homogeneous, isotropic, elastic materials. Systematic systems of linear equations and conditions.

Rutten, H.S.
Nederlandse Boekdruk Industrie N.V. · ’s-Hertogenbosch · 1971
24.5 x 16.5 cm, green cloth hardcover, xviii, 626 pages. Text in English, spine bit faded, previous owner's name, slightly browned, although the condition is very good, see picture.
Doctoral dissertation, Delft University of Technology, defended June 16, 1971. Study of asymptotic methods for the classification of thin and thick shell problems in elasticity.
Averaging Methods in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems. Second Edition. — Sanders, Jan A., Ferdinand Verhulst, James Murdock.

Averaging Methods in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems. Second Edition.

Sanders, Jan A., Ferdinand Verhulst, James Murdock.
Springer · New York · 2007
24 × 16 cm, hardcover, xxiv, 432, (2) pages, Text in English, covers partly slightly discolored, very good condition, see picture.
Series: Applied Mathematical Sciences, Volume 59. This extensively revised and expanded second edition provides a comprehensive and modern exposition of averaging methods in nonlinear dynamical systems. The authors (Sanders, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Verhulst, Universiteit Utrecht; Murdock, Wright State University) combine rigorous mathematical theory with applications, making the book a key reference for researchers and advanced students in applied mathematics and dynamical systems.
Differential Equations with Small Parameters and Relaxation Oscillations. Translated from the Russian by F.M. Goodspeed. — E.F. Mishchenko and N.Kh. Rozov.

Differential Equations with Small Parameters and Relaxation Oscillations. Translated from the Russian by F.M. Goodspeed.

E.F. Mishchenko and N.Kh. Rozov.
Plenum Press · New York / London · 1980
23.5 × 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, x, 228 pages, text in English, very good/ fine condition. See picture.
Series: Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Science and Engineering, Volume 13. - Mishchenko (1919–2001) and Rozov (1936–2017), prominent Russian mathematicians of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, present a systematic treatment of singular perturbation problems in ordinary differential equations, with particular attention to relaxation oscillations. The book is a standard reference in applied mathematics and dynamical systems.
Singular Perturbation Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations. With 61 Illustrations. — O'Malley, Robert E., Jr.

Singular Perturbation Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations. With 61 Illustrations.

O'Malley, Robert E., Jr.
Springer-Verlag · New York / Berlin / Heidelberg / London / Paris / Tokyo / Hong Kong / Barcelona / Budapest · 1991
24 × 16 cm, publisher’s hardcover, viii, 226, (2) pages, English, several notes in pencil but not disturbing, otherwise in fine condition, see picture.
O’Malley (b. 1939), professor of applied mathematics at the University of Washington, presents a systematic treatment of singular perturbation methods for ordinary differential equations. The book develops both classical and modern approaches, emphasizing matched asymptotic expansions, boundary layer theory, and applications in applied mathematics and engineering. A key reference in the Springer series 'Applied Mathematical Sciences (volume 89)'.
Mathematische Unterhaltungen und Spiele. Zweite vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage. Band I: Mit 200 Figuren im Text. Band II: Mit 128 Figuren im Text. [2 volumes]. — Ahrens, Wilhelm.

Mathematische Unterhaltungen und Spiele. Zweite vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage. Band I: Mit 200 Figuren im Text. Band II: Mit 128 Figuren im Text. [2 volumes].

Ahrens, Wilhelm.
B.G. Teubner · Leipzig und Berlin · 1910 / 1918
2 volumes. 22.5 × 15.5 cm, decorative Jugendstil publisher’s half cloth hardcovers, x, 400, (4) pages & x, 456, (4) pages, text in German. Corners bit bumped, covers bit worn. Paper browned, spots/ foxing throughout, front inner hinge a bit loose, overall still a good set. See picture.
Ahrens (1872–1927), a German mathematician and historian of mathematics. The two volumes encompass mathematical puzzles, games, problems, and curiosities from antiquity through the early 20th century, combining scholarly rigor with popular appeal. Frequently cited by Martin Gardner and subsequent authors in the field.
Das Korrespondenzprinzip. — Buchwald, Eberhard

Das Korrespondenzprinzip.

Buchwald, Eberhard
Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn · Braunschweig · 1923
22 × 14 cm, original printed wrappers, vi, 128 pages. Text in German. Condition: covers chipped, covers taped on spine, worn, bit browned, internally clean and good; with contemporary ownership inscription (‘Beekbergen, 12 September 1941’). See picture.
Discussion of Niels Bohr’s correspondence principle by the physicist Eberhard Buchwald (1880–1964), professor at the Technische Hochschule in Breslau. The correspondence principle, formulated by Bohr around 1913–1920, played a central role in the transition from classical to quantum theory. This booklet belongs to the popular scientific series Sammlung Vieweg. Tagesfragen aus den Gebieten der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik, Heft 67., which presented cutting-edge developments in science and technology to a broader audience. Scarce.
Vorlesungen über Differential- und Integralrechnung. Zweite Auflage. — Ostrowski, A.

Vorlesungen über Differential- und Integralrechnung. Zweite Auflage.

Ostrowski, A.
Birkhäuser Verlag · Basel / Stuttgart · 1965–1967
3 volumes, 24 × 17 cm, original green cloth, together ca. 1,200 pp., text in German, small signs of use, corners slightly bumped, bit discolored, very good condition. See picture.
Mathematische Reihe, Bände 4, 5, 7. Erster Band: Funktionen einer Variablen. Zweiter Band: Differentialrechnung auf dem Gebiete mehrerer Veränderlichen. Dritter Band: Integralrechnung auf dem Gebiete mehrerer Variablen.
The Treasury of Mathematics. Vol. 1–2. — Midonick, Henrietta (ed.)

The Treasury of Mathematics. Vol. 1–2.

Midonick, Henrietta (ed.)
Penguin Books (Pelican A815, A816) · Harmondsworth · 1965
2 volumes, 18 × 11 cm, paperbacks, 416 pages & 416 pages, text in English, foot of spine volume 2 slightly damaged, paper browned, otherwise in very good condition, see picture.
A sourcebook of mathematical writings with biographical and historical introductions, revised by Matina and Reginald Vesey. Volume 1 covers 'The Beginnings' and 'Mathematics from the East', including selections from Babylonian tablets, Egyptian papyri, Greek mathematics, and Indian and Chinese sources. Volume 2 deals with 'Further Development' and 'Algebraic Geometry and Calculus', featuring works from Diophantus, Ptolemy, al-Khwarizmi, Fibonacci, Viète, Descartes, Fermat, and others.
Methoden der Potentialtheorie für elliptische Differentialgleichungen beliebiger Ordnung. — Schulze, Bert Wolfgang; Wildenhain, Günther

Methoden der Potentialtheorie für elliptische Differentialgleichungen beliebiger Ordnung.

Schulze, Bert Wolfgang; Wildenhain, Günther
Birkhäuser Verlag · Basel und Stuttgart · 1977
24.5 × 17.5 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xvi, 408 pages, text in German, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Band 80 der 'Mathematische Reihe: Lehrbücher und Monographien aus dem Gebiete der exakten Wissenschaften'. This volume provides a systematic treatment of potential theory methods for elliptic differential equations of arbitrary order, with emphasis on boundary value problems, functional analysis techniques, and applications in mathematical physics.
Atomistiek, heden en verleden. Overzicht van de atomaire en nucleaire verschijnselen en van de daarmee verbonden theorieën en problemen. — Eyk, B. J. Van,

Atomistiek, heden en verleden. Overzicht van de atomaire en nucleaire verschijnselen en van de daarmee verbonden theorieën en problemen.

Eyk, B. J. Van,
N.V. D. B. Centen’s Uitgevers Maatschappij · Amsterdam · 1951
24.5 × 16.5 cm, blue cloth hardcover, xx, 710 pages, illustrations, table and folding table in rear, text in Dutch, minor wear, slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
Dutch monograph on the history and development of atomic and nuclear theory. The first part surveys the evolution of atomistic thought, from the pre-Socratic philosophers (Parmenides, Empedocles, Leucippus, Democritus) through Dalton, Avogadro, and Maxwell, to the kinetic theory of gases. Later chapters cover the development of modern atomic physics and nuclear phenomena. Includes a substantial bibliography and detailed index. Written while the author was professor at the University of Indonesia, Surabaya.
Die Korpuskulartheorie der Materie. — Thomson, J. J.

Die Korpuskulartheorie der Materie.

Thomson, J. J.
Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn · Braunschweig · 1908
21.5 × 14 cm, hardcover, viii, 166, 52 pages, 29 illustrations/ figures. Text in German. Small signs of use, previous owner's name, paper slightly browned, some spots, although in (very) good condition, see picture.
Authorized German translation by G. Siebert of Thomson's 'The Corpuscular Theory of Matter' (1907), part of the series 'Die Wissenschaft. Sammlung naturwissenschaftlicher und mathematischer Monographien', Heft 25. J. J. Thomson (1856–1940), discoverer of the electron and Nobel laureate in Physics (1906), presents his model of matter based on corpuscles (electrons), a pioneering step toward atomic and subatomic theory.
De interessantste bewijzen voor de stelling van Pythagoras. — Ernst, Bruno.

De interessantste bewijzen voor de stelling van Pythagoras.

Ernst, Bruno.
Epsilon Uitgaven · Utrecht · 2006
24 × 17 cm, softcover, 96 pages, illustrations. Text in Dutch, near fine condition, see picture.
A richly illustrated collection of proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, written by Dutch author and popularizer of mathematics Bruno Ernst (1926–2010). Ernst (pseudonym of Hans de Rijk) was known for his works on mathematics, physics, and optical illusions, and collaborated with artists such as M. C. Escher. This book presents both classical and less well-known demonstrations of one of the most fundamental theorems in geometry.
Relativity for Engineers and Science Teachers. — Carr, Laurence H. A.

Relativity for Engineers and Science Teachers.

Carr, Laurence H. A.
Macdonald · London · 1960
19 × 13 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, viii, 52 pages, text in English, minor wear to dust and price-clipped jacket, paper bit browned, very good condition, see picture.
First edition. Written by British electrical engineer Laurence H. A. Carr to provide a clear and accessible introduction to Einstein’s special and general relativity for engineers, teachers, and technical students. The book aimed to fill the gap between advanced mathematical treatments and the needs of non-specialist readers in engineering and science education.
The Principle of Relativity in the Light of the Philosophy of Science. — Carus, Paul.

The Principle of Relativity in the Light of the Philosophy of Science.

Carus, Paul.
The Open Court Publishing Company · Chicago · 1913
23.5 × 15.5 cm, green cloth hardcover, vi, 106 pages, English, slightly browned, in very good condition, see picture.
An early philosophical discussion of the principle of relativity, published just before Einstein’s general theory was completed. Paul Carus (1852–1919) was a German-American philosopher and editor of Open Court Publishing, known for his works on the philosophy of science, mathematics, and religion. This edition includes historical notes on earlier conceptions of motion and relativity in natural philosophy.
Human Implications of Scientific Advance. Proceedings of the XVth International Congress of the History of Science, Edinburgh 10–15 August 1977. — Forbes, E. G. (ed.)

Human Implications of Scientific Advance. Proceedings of the XVth International Congress of the History of Science, Edinburgh 10–15 August 1977.

Forbes, E. G. (ed.)
Edinburgh University Press · Edinburgh · 1978
24 × 16 cm, hardcover, iv, 596 pages, text in English, no dust jacket, tekst on spine faded, slightly browned, although in very good condition, see picture.
Published as the official proceedings of the XVth International Congress of the History of Science. Contributions include 'Science and Human Values', 'Internal and External Causation of Scientific Ideas', 'International Co-operation and Diffusion in Science', 'Medicine and Industrialisation in History', 'Physics and Metaphysics in the Scientific Revolution', 'Aspects of the History of Thermodynamics', 'Problems of Source Materials in the History of Science', 'Relations between Theories of Heredity and Evolution (1880–1920)', 'Classification and Systematisation in the Sciences', and 'Cosmology since Newton'. Editor Eric Gray Forbes (1933–1984) was a historian of science at the University of Edinburgh.
Metallurgy in Antiquity: A Notebook for Archaeologists and Technologists. — Forbes, R. J.

Metallurgy in Antiquity: A Notebook for Archaeologists and Technologists.

Forbes, R. J.
E. J. Brill · Leiden · 1950
25 × 17 cm, cloth hardcover with dust jacket, viii, 490 pages, text in English, dust jacket with some missing pieces, ex-libris on front endpaper, otherwise very good condition, see pictures.
Classic reference work by Robert James Forbes (1900–1973), historian of science and technology at the University of Amsterdam. A comprehensive survey of early metallurgy, covering techniques, materials, and archaeological evidence. Illustrated with 98 figures, including maps and drawings. An important contribution to the history of ancient technology and materials science.
Spinors in Hilbert Space. — Dirac, P. A. M.

Spinors in Hilbert Space.

Dirac, P. A. M.
Plenum Press · New York London · 1974
23.5 × 15.5 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, viii, 92 pages, text in English, dust jacket damaged, paper slightly browned, although very good condition, see picture.
A series of lectures delivered by Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac (1902–1984) at the University of Miami in 1969 and revised in 1970. Dirac, Nobel Prize laureate and one of the founders of quantum mechanics, explores the mathematical formalism of spinors within Hilbert space, offering insights into quantum theory and mathematical physics.
Vektorfelder in der Ebene. Mit 90 Abbildungen. — Krasnoselski, M. A. / Perow, A. I. / Powolozki, A. I. / Sabrejko, P. P.

Vektorfelder in der Ebene. Mit 90 Abbildungen.

Krasnoselski, M. A. / Perow, A. I. / Powolozki, A. I. / Sabrejko, P. P.
Akademie-Verlag · Berlin · 1966
24.5 × 17 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, x, 198 pages, text in German, slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
German translation by Anita Bittner of "Vektornye polja na ploskosti" (Moscow: Staatsverlag für physikalisch-mathematische Literatur, 1963). Published in the series 'Mathematische Lehrbücher und Monographien', Abteilung I: Mathematische Lehrbücher, Band XIII.
Vector Analysis and the Theory of Relativity. — Murnaghan, Francis D.

Vector Analysis and the Theory of Relativity.

Murnaghan, Francis D.
The Johns Hopkins Press · Baltimore · 1922
23.5 × 16 cm, cloth hardcover, x, 126 pages, text in English, spine (sun)faded, previous owner's name, paper slightly browned, although very good condition, see picture.
Francis Dominic Murnaghan (1893–1976) was an Irish mathematician and physicist, later professor at Johns Hopkins University. This early work introduced applications of vector analysis to Einstein’s relativity theory and reflects the growing mathematical formalism of theoretical physics in the early 20th century.
De natuurkunde van ’t vrije veld. [3 volumes]. — Minnaert, M. 4 photos

De natuurkunde van ’t vrije veld. [3 volumes].

Minnaert, M.
Zutphen · W.J. Thieme & Cie · 1939–1940
22 × 16 cm, hardcovers, 3 volumes, xii,354, (2) pages, viii, 278, (2) pages & viii, 264 pages, richly illustrated, figures, plates, text in Dutch, bindings discolored [volume 1 darker then volumes 2&3], some foxing, paper bit browned, although good set, see picture.
This three-volume set by Dutch astronomer and physicist Marcel Minnaert presents a pioneering and richly illustrated study of the physics of natural phenomena in the open air. Vol. I: Rust en Beweging (2nd ed. 1940), Vol. II: Geluid – Warmte – Electriciteit (1939), Vol. III: Licht en Kleur in het Landschap (1940). The work became an influential classic in popular science, later published in English as "The Nature of Light and Colour in the Open Air".
Algemene Astronomie. Deel B: Het Sterrenstelsel. — Minnaert, M.G.J. 2 photos

Algemene Astronomie. Deel B: Het Sterrenstelsel.

Minnaert, M.G.J.
Stichting Pressa Trajectina · Utrecht · 1958
32.5 × 20.5 cm, original mimeographed edition, 132 pages, Dutch, cover with some small tears, paper browned, overall still in good condition, see picture.
Mimeographed lecture notes in Dutch by the Utrecht astronomer Prof. M.G.J. Minnaert. Includes chapters on extragalactic systems, distance determinations, redshift, and the internal structure of stars. A rare document from the teaching practice.
Energy Potential: Toward a New Electromagnetic Field Theory. — White, Carol / Riemann, Bernhard.

Energy Potential: Toward a New Electromagnetic Field Theory.

White, Carol / Riemann, Bernhard.
New York · Campaigner Publications, Inc. / University Editions · 1977
23 × 15 cm, paperback, x, 306 pages, text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Includes Carol White’s reinterpretation of electromagnetic field theory alongside translations of two original works by Bernhard Riemann: "Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism" and "A Contribution to Electrodynamics."
Linear Differential Operators with Constant Coefficients. — Palamodov, V. P.

Linear Differential Operators with Constant Coefficients.

Palamodov, V. P.
Springer-Verlag · Berlin Heidelberg New York · 1970
24 × 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, viii, 444, (4) pages, text in English, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Monograph on linear differential operators and distribution theory, translated from the Russian original (Nauka, Moscow 1967) by A. A. Brown. Victor Pavlovich Palamodov (b. 1932) is a Russian mathematician specializing in functional analysis and partial differential equations. This book is part of the series Die Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften in Einzeldarstellungen, Band 168.
Linear and Complex Analysis Problem Book. 199 Research Problems. — Havin, V. P. (ed.) / Hruščëv, S. V. (ed.) / Nikol’skii, N. K. (ed.)

Linear and Complex Analysis Problem Book. 199 Research Problems.

Havin, V. P. (ed.) / Hruščëv, S. V. (ed.) / Nikol’skii, N. K. (ed.)
Springer-Verlag · Berlin Heidelberg New York Tokyo · 1984
24 × 16.5 cm, softcover, xviii, 720, (6) pages, text in English, very good condition, see picture.
This volume contains 199 research problems in linear and complex analysis, compiled and edited by V. P. Havin, S. V. Hruščëv and N. K. Nikol’skii. It forms part of the Lecture Notes in Mathematics series (vol. 1043), edited by A. Dold and B. Eckmann, subseries USSR with adviser L. D. Faddeev.
Approximation of Functions of Several Variables and Imbedding Theorems. — Nikol’skii, S. M.

Approximation of Functions of Several Variables and Imbedding Theorems.

Nikol’skii, S. M.
Springer-Verlag · Berlin Heidelberg New York · 1975
24 × 17 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, viii, 420 pages, text in English, very good condition, see picture.
This volume is part of the series Die Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften in Einzeldarstellungen, Band 205. Originally published in Russian as Priblizhenie Funktsii Mnogikh Peremennykh i Teoremy Vlozheniya (Nauka, Moscow 1969). Translated by J. M. Danskin. Sergei Mikhailovich Nikol’skii (1905–2012) was a leading Russian mathematician at the Steklov Institute, specializing in functional analysis and approximation theory.
Le calcul différentiel dans les espaces de Banach. [2 volumes]. — Michal, Aristide D.

Le calcul différentiel dans les espaces de Banach. [2 volumes].

Michal, Aristide D.
Paris · Gauthier-Villars · 1958–1964
24 × 15.5 cm, 2 volumes, softcovers, xiv, 152 pages & xii,124 pages, text in French, name of previous owner and several pencil annotations, paper browned, although very good, see picture.
First edition. Rare complete set of Michal’s foundational work on differential calculus in Banach spaces, published in the series "Collection de monographies sur la théorie des fonctions" under the direction of Émile Borel. Volume I (1958): Fonctions analytiques – Équations intégrales. Préface de Maurice Fréchet, traduit de l’anglais par F. Mourier. Volume II (1964): Équations différentielles dans les espaces abstraits et applications à l’analyse, la géométrie et la mécanique, traduit de l’anglais par A. Badrikian.
Free Oscillations of the Earth. — Lapwood, E.R. & Usami, T.

Free Oscillations of the Earth.

Lapwood, E.R. & Usami, T.
Cambridge / London / New York / New Rochelle / Melbourne / Sydney · Cambridge University Press · 1981
22 × 14.5 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xii, 244 pages, text in English, minor wear to dust jacket, very good condition, see picture.
First edition. Treatment of the theory of free oscillations of the Earth, combining seismology, applied mathematics, and geophysics. Part of the Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics and Applied Mathematics series.
Solution of Initial Value Problems in Classes of Generalized Analytic Functions. — Tutschke, Wolfgang.

Solution of Initial Value Problems in Classes of Generalized Analytic Functions.

Tutschke, Wolfgang.
Berlin / Heidelberg / New York / London / Paris / Tokyo · Springer-Verlag · 1989
20.5 × 13.5 cm, softcover, 188 pages, text in English, very good condition, see picture.
First edition. A specialized monograph on the Cauchy problem in classes of generalized analytic functions, combining methods from partial differential equations and complex analysis, with applications to mathematical physics.
Gravi-Magnetism — Biemond, Jacob.

Gravi-Magnetism

Biemond, Jacob.
Eindhoven / Amsterdam · Self-published / Vrije Universiteit · 1984
22 × 15 cm, original orange printed wrappers [stapled booklet] with diagram on cover, 22 pages, text in English, right lower corner bit folded. Very good copy. See picture.
1st. ed., rare and unusual self-published study proposing a theory of "gravi-magnetism", linking gravitational and magnetic phenomena. The work reflects the author’s background in nuclear magnetic resonance (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam; Instituut voor Hoger Beroepsonderwijs, Eindhoven). Includes illustrations and theoretical discussions.
Antiquariatskatalog Nr. 689: Mathematik. Enthaltend die besonders an seltenen mathematischen Büchern des 15. bis 18. Jahrhunderts reichhaltige Bibliothek des Geh. Rats Prof. Dr. A. Pringsheim-München. — Pringsheim, Alfred. 2 photos

Antiquariatskatalog Nr. 689: Mathematik. Enthaltend die besonders an seltenen mathematischen Büchern des 15. bis 18. Jahrhunderts reichhaltige Bibliothek des Geh. Rats Prof. Dr. A. Pringsheim-München.

Pringsheim, Alfred.
Leipzig · Buchhandlung Gustav Fock GmbH · 1934
21.5 × 14 cm, original printed wrappers, 148 pages, text in German, browned and spotted throughout, few lines in pencil, edges and spine worn, still a good and complete copy, see picture.
Important antiquarian catalogue of the mathematics library of Alfred Pringsheim (1850–1941), noted Munich mathematician and collector. Includes extensive listings of rare works from the 15th to the 18th centuries, with bibliographic and historical annotations.
Les poids atomiques. Mémoires. Avant-propos par M. M. Guichard. — Dumas, J.-B.; Stas; Galissard de Marignac; Guye et Bogdan; Jacquerod; Renard; Richards.

Les poids atomiques. Mémoires. Avant-propos par M. M. Guichard.

Dumas, J.-B.; Stas; Galissard de Marignac; Guye et Bogdan; Jacquerod; Renard; Richards.
Paris · Gauthier-Villars, Éditeur · 1941
19 × 13 cm, original printed wrappers, 164 pages, with 5 portrait plates, text in French, paper browned, some wear to cover, ex-libris, overall good condition, see picture.
Volume in the series Les Classiques de la Découverte Scientifique (Textes originaux de langue française). Collection of classic memoirs on atomic weights by leading chemists of the 19th century, with an introduction by Marcel M. Guichard, professor at the Sorbonne and member of the International Commission on Atomic Weights.
Les systèmes d’équations linéaires à une infinité d’inconnues. — Riesz, Frédéric.

Les systèmes d’équations linéaires à une infinité d’inconnues.

Riesz, Frédéric.
Paris · Gauthier-Villars, Imprimeur-Libraire du Bureau des Longitudes, de l’École Polytechnique · 1913
25.5 × 16.5 cm, original printed wrappers, vi, 182 pages, text in French, spine slightly damaged, previous owner's stamp and name, paper bit browned, some foxing and light wear consistent with age, overall good condition, see picture.
Volume in the Collection de monographies sur la théorie des fonctions directed by Émile Borel. Seminal early monograph by Frigyes (Frédéric) Riesz, introducing fundamental aspects of infinite linear systems and laying the groundwork for functional analysis and operator theory. Rare first edition.
The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Volume 1: The Early Years, 1879–1902. — Stachel, John (ed.)

The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Volume 1: The Early Years, 1879–1902.

Stachel, John (ed.)
Princeton / Guildford · Princeton University Press · 1987
26 × 20 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, lxvi, 434 pages, text in English and German, few small stains on edge, very good condition, see picture.
First volume in the monumental Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, published under the auspices of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Princeton University Press. Contains Einstein’s early writings, letters, and documents.
Unsolved Problems in Number Theory. Third Edition. With 18 figures. — Guy, Richard K.

Unsolved Problems in Number Theory. Third Edition. With 18 figures.

Guy, Richard K.
New York / Berlin / Heidelberg · Springer · 2004
24 × 16.5 cm, hardcover, xviii, 438 pages, POD reprint, text in English, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Volume in the series Problem Books in Mathematics (edited by K. A. Bencsáth and P. R. Halmos). Classic reference on unsolved and open problems in number theory, including prime numbers, Diophantine equations, sequences, and combinatorial aspects.
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