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London, Macmillan, 1960. Royal8vo. Bound in full cloth with two black leather title label to spine. In "Nature", Vol. 187, 1960. First printing of this fundamental paper in the history of the laser, which described the first operating laser. The paper "might be considered the most important per word of any of the wonderful papers in Nature over the past century" (Garwin. A century of Nature. P. 107)."Maiman made the first laser operate on 16 may 1960 at the Hughes Research Laboratory in California, by shining a high-power flash lamp on a ruby rod with silver-coated surfaces. He promptly submitted a short report on the work (Stimulated Optical Radiation in Ruby) to the journal Physical Review Letters, but the editors turned it down." (Ibid.). Maiman turned to Nature where the paper was better received and published on 6 August. It was turned down by Physical Review Letters because Maiman in June 1960 had submitted a paper with a similar topic (Optical and Microwave-Optical Experiments in Ruby). "While lasers quickly caught the public imagination, perhaps for their similarity to the 'heat rays' of science fiction, practical applications took years to develop. A young physicist named Irnee D'Haenens, while working with Maiman on the ruby laser, joked that the device was 'a solution looking for a problem,' and the line lingered in the laser community for many years" (Britannica).The development of the laser was essentially built upon the insights discovered by Albert Einstein in 1917 in his "Zur Quantentheorie der Strahlung". Einstein had shown theoretically that stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation, a re-derivation of Max Planck's law of radiation, would make an atom or molecule to fall to a lower energy state and emit more waves. The development of the laser is not only of seminal importance in itself, it is also a testament to a period in which many of the achievements within theoretical physics reached in the early part of the 20th century went from being theoretical to applied. Gedeon 92.

Odense, Hempel, 1816. Lille 8vo. Samtidigt halvlæderbind. False og ryg med reperationer. Indvendig en smule brunplettet. (4),X,144,(2) pp. Den sjældne originaludgave af denne grønlandsklassiker. Saabye, søstersøn til Poul Egede, udgav hermed et uddrag af sine dagbøger på opfordring af biskop Plum i Odense. Bogen vakte en ikke ringe opmærksomhed, både blandt misssionsinteresserede og etnografer og blev oversat til både svensk, tysk, hollandsk og engelsk. Ingemanns "Kunnuk og Naja" er bygget herpå.

Halle, 1720. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with three raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, most of gilting on spine worn off and scratches to boards. Internally nice and clean. (2), 1241 pp. Rare later edition of Anne Le Fèvre Dacier’s translation Terence’s Commedies first published in 1683. The present edition was published the same year Dacier died and was edited by Martin Deschner.His plays were heavily used to learn to speak and write in Latin during the Middle Ages and Renaissance Period, and in some instances were imitated by Shakespeare."Anne Le Fèvre Dacier, French philologist and translator. Born Saumur 1654, died Paris 17. 8. 1720. Daughter of the Humanist Tanneguy Le Fevre the Elder ( 161 5- 1672.), who encouraged her talents from a young age. cer les humanites grecques et latines (1672). Working from material or earlier editions by her father, Anne, under the name 'Anna Tanaquili Fabri filia', at first exclusively made editions of his favourite authors: Florus (1674), Callimachus (1675), Diccys Cretensis and Dares Phrygius ( 1680), Aurelius Victor (1681) and Eutropius (1683), Because of the support lent by Pierre Daniel -+ Huet and Paul Pellisson, both friends of her father, these editions appeared with the sign in usum Delphini, i.e. 'for the use of the Dauphin' (the heir to the French throne). The most important work of this period was her complete translation of Terence, which would determine reception of his oeuvre in France for the next century." (Kuhlmann, Brill's History of Classical Scholarship New Pauly A Biographical Dictionary, p. 137).

Paris, Guillaume de Luyne, 1660. Contemp. full calf. 5 raised bands. Profusely gilt compartments. Wear to spine-ends. Crack in leather at upper joint. Upper joint strenghtened. Corners restored. Stamp on title-page. (4),686 pp. Faint marginal dampstain to the first leaves. Some scattered brownspots.

Paris, Crochard, 1818. 8vo. In a bit later half cloth. In: "Annales de Chimie et de Physique, Par MM. Gay-Lussac et Arago.", tome 8 (Cahier 3). Entire volume offered. No institutional stamps. Light occassional brownspotting, otherwise a good copy. (Pelletier & Caventou's paper): pp. 323-324. (Entire issue:) 448 pp. + 1 plate. First printing of this classic paper in chemistry in which the authors announced their discovery of Strychnine. This was the first alkali of vegetable origin to be discovered after morphine. This discovery (and their discovery of chlorophyll) brought them international fame. "Strychnine was only the second alkaloid to be extracted, the first was morphine. Pelletier and Caventou wanted to name their new alkaloid vauqueline after Nicolas Vauquelin, one of their associates who had refined the technique of ether extraction for use in isolating alkaloids. However, the officers of the Académe des Sciences in Paris rejected the idea on the grounds that a respected scientist’s name should not be paired with a deadly poison. In addition to strychnine the pair isolated other important compounds from plants including caffeine, chlorophyll and the anti-malaria drug quinine. (Paul L. Burnham). Parkinson:"Breakthroughs", 1818 C. - Garrison & Morton: 1846. The first issue also contains their importent memoir "Examen chimique de la Cochenillee et de sa matière colorante", pp. 250-287 which describes how they obtained crotonic acid from croton oil and analyzed carmine in the cochineal.

Leipzig, Gleditsch, 1727. 8vo. In contemporary half vellum over red and gold floral paper covered boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities. Previous owner's name (Peter Otto Rosenørn - owner of Hersomgård) to front free end-paper. Internally nice and clean. (34), 750 pp. The rare first edition of Walch’s introduction to philosophy intended by Walch to be a companion to his earlier ‘Lexicon’. His introduction is divided into three parts. The first part addresses the "Character of Philosophical Cognition," the second covers key disciplines like logic, metaphysics, natural philosophy, ethics and political philosophy, and the third explores "Philosophical Secrets," focusing on the mind and soul. Johann Georg Walch (1693 – 1775) was a German Lutheran theologian. He studied at Leipzig and Jena, his teacher being J. F. Buddeus whose daughter he married.

Paris, Cramoisy, 1682. 8vo. In contemporary full sprinkled calf with five raised bands and gilt ornamentation to spine. Edges of boards gilt. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Ex-libris (Juel of Valdemar's Castle) to pasted down front end-paper. Light wear and miscolouring to extremities. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to title-page. Internally nice and clean. (16), 86, (2), 139, 93, (3) pp. Rare first (only?) edition of this work which discuss the structure and roles of the Three Estates in France's ancien régime: Clergy (Le Clergé): The First Estate which included members of the Church, such as priests, bishops and other clergy members. This group had significant political power and privileges, including tax exemptions. Nobility (La Noblesse): The Second Estate which included the aristocracy. Nobles held land, enjoyed privileges, and were exempt from many taxes. They were key players in politics and military leadership. Third Estate (Le Tiers État): The largest and most diverse group encompassing commoners, peasants and the growing bourgeoisie. Unlike the other estates they were heavily taxed and had limited political power despite their crucial role in the economy and society.

Copenhagen, Justini Hög, 1699 & 1697. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and embossed ornamentation to spine. Wear to extremities, small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Internally nice and clean. (16), 374, (8), (8), 318, (14) pp. Two rare work by Brunsmand on the apocalypse, the first being on the precise calculation of apocalyptic periods and the second discussing various aspects pertinent to the interpretation and understanding of the Apocalypse. Biblioteca Danica I, 75.

Torino, Carlo Clausen, 1897. In: Atti della R. Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, Vol. XXXII, Disp. 11a, 1896-97, pp. 565-83. Royal8vo. Original printed wrappers. Some small tears. Wrappers loosening. Paper label pasted to front wrapper. Internally fine and clean. Uncut and unopened. First edition.'In this work he is concerned with reducing the number of undefined terms to a minimum ... It was in this article that he introduced the symbol (left-facing E) for existence ... This paper also contains remarks on Frege's mathematical logic ...' (Kennedy, Life and works of Giuseppe Peano, p.68-69.) Frege and Peano worked independently on many of the same subjects in mathematical logic using each their own symbolism. Frege used a cumbrous two-dimensional system. It was Peano's notation which survived and was used in the 'Principia Mathematica'.Kennedy, No. 91.

Lugduni Batavorum, Johannem Luzac, 1737. 4to. Uncut in a bit later half calf with gilt lettering to spine. "ex Bibliotheca Petri Hendrix [1784-1849] / 1921" to pasted down front end-paper. Headlines in neat contemporary hand to each leaf. Extremities with wear. Last 11 ff. with heavy damstain, otherwise internally nice and clean. (36), 501, (86) pp. First edition Schultens’ important work in which he fundamentally changed comparative Semitic philology. He stated that Hebrew is no longer could be regarded as the first language, from which the other Oriental languages diverged, but as one Semitic language among the others. “Schultens emphasized with revolutionary exaggeration the extent of the change brought about by the new knowledge. Far from accepting the traditional view that Arabic (like other languages) was a degenerate form of Hebrew, Schultens maintained that Hebrew was only one Semitic dialect, while the purest and clearest such dialect was Arabic…But in spite of the high value accorded to Arabic by Schultens, his use of it was infelicitous and far from commendable even from the point of view of an Arabist. He nevertheless marked the beginning of an epoch which continued into the mid-20th century, in which one of the main forms of learned linguistic study was the use of cognate languages for the elucidation of difficulties in Hebrew” (Barr, “Literature,” 1395.)

Leipzig, Liebezeit, 1692. 4to. In contemporary full vellum with yapp edges. Light wear to extremities, a few dots and marks to board. Previous oowner's names to front free end-paper. A nice and clean copy. (18), 1095, 62pp. First edition of this important early Hebrew-Chaldean-Latin biblical lexicon. Heinrich Opitz began his studies at the University of Wittenberg in 1662 and later transferred to the University of Jena, where he earned his Magister degree in 1665. Opitz then focused on oriental languages during stints in Leipzig and Hamburg before traveling to Kiel in 1667 to work as a private lecturer. He embarked on a journey through the Netherlands and England three years later to deepen his understanding of oriental languages, visiting libraries in Leiden, Utrecht, and London. Opitz later went to Oxford to study oriental manuscripts before settling in Jena, where he worked with the university's philosophical faculty. In 1675, he became a professor of Greek language in Kiel, adding a professorship in oriental languages in 1679. His career progressed, culminating in his promotion to Doctor and professor of theology in 1689, followed by his appointment as an Oberkonsistorialrat in 1704. His works on the Hebrew language and Bible were influential for many years.

Paris, Béchet Jeune, 1847. Bound in 2 nice contemp. hcalf, richly gilt spines. (4),VII,876;(4),836 pp. and 40 large folded engraved plates with many fis. This collection of Pouillet's lectures is his main work. they were widely read and was published in many editions. "Although offereing no spectaculat novelties, theu presented , in clear language, a survey of the state of the various branches of physicss and of recent developments in them. Simulttaneosly, Pouillet held importent posts at the Conservatoire des Art et metier..."(DSB).

København, Schubothes Forlag - J.R. Thiele, 1811. 8vo. Bound in a slightly worn contemporary half calf binding with gilt spine. Gilt title to spine. Edges worn. Brownspotted. LVI,282,(6) pp. First edition of Rask's seminal first work, "the first of an important series of publications which qualify Rask as one of the founders of modern science of language." (PMM 266). The work constitutes the first thorough treatise of the Icelandic language. Hjelmslev I, 12; Fiske I, 482.

Paris, Victor Masson, 1849. 8vo. Contemp. hcalf, raised bands, gilt spine. Light wear along edges. Small stamps on verso of titlepage. In: "Annales de Chimie et de Physique", 3e Series - Tome 25. 512 pp. a. 2 folded engraved plates. Small stamp to verso of plates. (The entire volume offered). Bernard's paper: pp. 474-484. First part of the volume with some scattered brownspots. This paper describes the discovery of the digestive action of the pancreatic juice in the first phase of of fat metabolism. The paper was published in 3 journals at the same time, and was later in 1856 expanded into a book."Bernard's most impressive discoveries in the field of digestion proper concerns the function of the pancreas, especially the importence of pancreatic juice in the digestion and absorption of fats..."(DSB II, p. 28).Garrison & Morton No 996. The volume contains another famous and importent paper: EDMOND BECQUEREL. "De L'Image colorrées obtenues à la chambre obscure." Pp.447-474."The results of the investigations of Edmund Becquerel on photochromy, surpassed all those preceding them. He prepared his sensitive film by polishing a silver plate and immersing it in a metal perchloride solution or in chlorine water; a violent film of silver subchloride formed, which under the influence of colored glass or of the spectrum takes on the impression received and which retains this color photograph as long as subsequent light action is avoided....Niepce de Saint-Victor devoted himself from 1851 to 1866 to Becquerel's method of heliochromy with chlorinated silver plates, improved the process, and obtained more brilliant and more vivid colors than those of his predecessor."(Eder "History of Photography", p. 664).

Stargard in Pommern, Berger Camper, 1679. Small folio. Contemp. full vellum, coloured in brown. Stamp on title-page. Engraved folded pictorial frontispiece.(13),67,(1) pp. and 10 engravings (called Kuppfern in Berich an der Buchbinder) on 2 large folded sheets. Kuppfern 11-18 missing (on 5 sheets). Old names on foot of title-page. Internally clean. First edition. - Klaus Jordan, 2691.

Kiøbenhavn, Berlingske Arvinger, 1757. Samtidigt hldrbd. med rygforgyldning, ophøjede bind på ryg, titeletiket forgyldt. Marmoreret overtrækspapir på træpermer. Let kantslid. (8),311 pp. Udmærket og rent eksemplar. Dette er 3.-udgaven af Bergensbeskrivelsen.

(København), Uden trykker, 29. Januarii 1776. 4to. Originalt papbind. Bind med slitage. Trykt på kraftigt blåligt skrivepapir. Indvendigt et aldeles rent og frisk eksemplar. Teksten sat indenfor træskåren dobbetramme. 12 ff. Originaltrykket af Indfødsretten, loven om statsborgerskab som blev proklameret under store festligheder på Christian 7.s fødselsdag 29.1.1776."Indfødsretten legitimerede den nationale identitet, der havde udviklet sig i borgerlige danske kredse, og her blev den modtaget med spontan begejstring. Den formåede dog ikke at udrydde den danske modvilje mod kongens tysktalende undersåtter, som kulminerede med Tyskerfejden 1789-90."(Ole Feldbæk).

4to. Bound uncut with all orig. wrappers in a fine hcalf. Gilt back and titlelabel. (Jakob Baden 1933). No 293 of 350 "sur vélin de Rives", a total of 375 copies. Illustrated with fine orig. woodcuts in colour.

London, Randal Taylor, 1694. Small 8vo. Contemp. full calf. Spine partly gone and covers detached. (16),162,(2) pp. Some leaves a bit browned, otherwise clean. First edition of Rogers' attack on Molesworth's political thoughts as laid down in his "An Account of Denmark as it was in the Year of 1692". Rogers stated that Molesworth was not interested in Denmark at all. "The author did not intend to give a first account of Denmark", but his goal was "to represent tyranny in its worst shape to the English nation", and he accused Molesworth of carrying on an "antimonarchial project".

Amsterdam, Blaeu, 1645. 8vo. In contemporay vellum with yapp edges. Title in contemporary hand to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Soiling to extremities. Previous two owner's names in contemporary hand to title-page (Hans Blochig and Hans Hegelin). Internally with dampstains in margins. (14), 206, (14), 12 pp. Rare later edition of Moulin’s highly popular work on logic, reasoning and argumentation explaining. It outlines the foundational components of human understanding detailing how these basic ideas are used in constructing arguments. It explains the process of organizing arguments into syllogisms, utilizing syllogistic reasoning to establish proof. Also it examines various forms of logical fallacies that may arise in reasoning. 'Elementa Logica,' first published in 1596, went through more than 50 editions and has been rated 'the most popular logic textbook of the age’. Despite its popularity and numerous editions, the work is rarely found in the trade.

Uncut in orig. wrappers. 3 backs repaired with tape. Slightly brownspotted. Dampstains at end of vol.5. 367,435,613,786,447 pp. and 6 engraved plates. The author of vol. 1 is General Sarrazin. Of vol. 2.: E. Labaume.

Kiøbenhavn, Stein,1785. Senere hldrbd. Forgyldt rygtitel. Papirsetiket påsat ryggen. Stempel på titelbladet. (8),298,(1-Trykfejl) pp. 2 foldetabeller. Lidt svage spredte brunpletter. Originaltrykket.

Berlin, Gruyter & Co., 1923. 4to. Orig. printed orange wrappers. Offprint/Sonderabdruck aus "Sitzungsberichteder Preus...pp. 137-40. Fine fresh copy. First edition in the rare Offprint (still called "Abdruck"). Weil No. 132 with an asterix, denoting a major work. - Here Einstein gives his first investigation of the "Affine geometries", and introduces the notion of "Distant parallelism".The early Offprints from "Sitzungsberichten..." are called "Sonderabdruck" up to Weil No.165 (including this). From Weil 166 they are called "Sonderausgabe...". - Before 161 (up to 160) the Offprints do not have separate title and pagination (the pagination follows the numbering in the periodical). From 166 the Offprint has both separate printed title and pagination. - ( So Weil Nos 161-165 is still "Abdruck", but with separate title and pagination). These facts are not mentioned in the bibliographies.

Frankfurt am Mayn, Spring, 1738. 4to. In a nice contemporary Cambridge-style mirror binding with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Light wear to extremities, two small holes to spine. A nice and clean copy. (36), 1104, (48) pp. First edition of Rambach's extensive exposition of Freylinghausen's theology.

Stittgart u. Tübingen, J.G. Cotta, 1848. Bound in a very fine contemp. hcalf with profusely gilt spine. A stamp on titlepage and a closed tear, no loss. XXIV,638 pp. Internally clean and fine. Importent early treatment of the development of electricity and electromagnetism, not only in their theoretical aspects but also describing their uses in chemistry, medicine etc. Extensive references to the literaure and papers in periodicals.