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Stockholm, 1906-34. 8vo. Indbundet i 29 ensartede hshirtbd. med rygforgyldning. Illustreret.

(Leipzig, Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1842). Without wrappers. In "Annalen der Physik und Chemie. Hrsg. von J.C. Poggendorff", Ergänzungsband 1, Stück 2. Pp. 193-384 a. 1 folded engraved plate. (The entire issue offered). Henry's paper: pp. 282-312. First German version of Henry's description of his discovery of self-induction. He missed the credit for the discovery of induction to Faraday, but he had done the key experiment ahead of Faraday, but Faraday was the first to publish. But he is credited for the discovery of self-induction (1832) and Faraday discovered it independently two years later (1834)."In Henry's paper, however, he explained thet the electric current in a coil can induce another current not only in another coil but in itself. The actual current observed in the coil is, then, the combination of the original current and the induced current. This is called self induction."(Isac Asimov).The issue contains further notable papers Michael Faraday's "Vierzehnte Reihe von Experimental-Untersuchungen über Elektricität", § 2o-22. (Nos 1667-1748). Pp. 249-281. First German version. In this paper FARADAYamplifies his theory of electrostatic induction by making further use of the analogy with the induction of magnetism. Whittaker describes the paper as having "THE FUNDAMENTAL EQUATION OF ELECTROSTATICS", as modified in order to take into account the effect of the specific inductive capacity."(Whittaker I, pp.187-89).

Nurnberg, Endter, 1703. 8vo. Two parts (consecutively paginated) in one contemporary full calf Cambridge-style binding with four raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Gilt borders to boards. Extremities with wear, a few wormholes to spine and most of the gilt ornamentation worn off. One plate with tear and missing small part of paper in centre. Stamp to front free end-paper, otherwise internally fine and clean. (16), 1222. (50) pp. + frontiespiece and 12 plates (out of 15). First edition of David Nerreter’s translation of the Koran, which forms the second part of the present work. The translation was based on the Maracci-edition from 1696 which replaced Schweigger's earlier German translation (1616). Here Schweigger had used an flawed Italian translation from 1557, so in many ways, the present translation constitutes the first thoroughly reliable German translation of the Koran. The first part discusses the history of Islam and its customs and the second part is devoted to the translation of the Quran.

Metz, Lithographie de l'Ecole Royale de l'Art.rie et du Genie, 1828. Folio. Original blank blue wrappers. Upper right corner on upper wrapper torn/gone. Original printed titlelabel on spine. Stamp on title-page. (2),85 pp., 4 large folded lithographed plates. Throughout authographed in lithography. Internally clean. Scarce. Published in only a very limited number.

(New York), American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1960. 8vo. Volume XXXIX, September, No. 5, 1960 of "The Bell System Technical Journal". In the original printed blue wrappers. A small closed tear to upper spine, otherwise an excellent, very nice and clean copy. Numerous 3D-illustrations in black/white. Pp. 1125-1162. The pasted-in small envelope containing the "Lenses for use with "Binocular Depth Perception of Computer-Generated Patterns..." also present, as are the lenses contained in the envelope. [Entire issue: Pp. 1125-1380]. First publication of Julesz' seminal paper on stereograms, which led directly to the 3D visualizations of pop-culture. A stereogram is a two-dimensional image creating a three-dimensional optical illusion. The invention has had profound influence in the entertainment industry with 3D posters and films as well as scientific researching; the two Mars Exploration Rovers, launched by NASA in 2003 to explore the surface of Mars, are both equipped with cameras that allow researchers to view stereoscopic images of the surface of Mars."Julesz (1960) constructed stereograms from a textured pattern of dots randomly positioned in a matrix of cells. The random-dot stereogram (RDS) contained no lines, contours, or edges that could supply monocular information about the shape of the target figure. In an RDS, each eye is presented with a field of randomly distributed dots that essentially disguise the disparity information it provides when the stereogram is viewed dichoptically at the proper fixation distance. [...] To construct an RDS, a random-dot pattern is reproduced so that there is a left and a right half image. A portion of the pattern in the two half-images is altered so as to carry a retinal disparity of dots." (Hershenson, Visual space perception, 1991, p. 61).Other papers of interest contained in the present issue:1. Flanagan, J.L. Models for Approximating Basilar Membrane Displacement. Pp. 1163-1191.2. Warner, A.W.Design and Performance of Ultraprecise 2.5-mc Quartz Crystal Units. Pp. 1193-1217.3. Slepian, David. Some Further Theory of Group Codes. Pp. 1219-1252.4. Gilbert, E.N.Capacity of a Burst-Noise Channel. Pp. 1253-1265.5. Lee, C.Y. Automata and Finite Automata. Pp. 1267-1295.6. Benes, V.E. Transition Probabilities for Telephone Traffic. Pp. 1297-1320.7. Franks, L.E.; Sandberg, I.W.An Alternative Approach to the Realization of Network Transfer Functions: The N-Path Filter. Pp. 1321-1350.8. Zupa, F.A. Magnetic Latching Crossbar Switches: A New Development in Magnetic Properties of Tool Steel. Pp. 1351-1374.

København, Nordisk Forlag, 1899. In a nice contemporary half calf binding with five raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. With dedication from the author: "Stina Falk / vänligen frän / Selma Lagerlof". Front free end-paper trimmed in outer margin, with loss of the last two letters in "Lagerlöf". First Danish translation with dedication from the author. Stina Falk school teacher in Falun. Over a series of conversations, Stina Falk told the great author about her father's, Olov Falk, life story which eventually served as the model for the schoolteacher in Selma Lagerlöf’s book Jerusalem.

Lisbonne, 1866. Folio. Cont.hcalf, gilt back. X,252,(6),(6) pp. and 28 fine lithogr. plates. A few brownspots.

Berlin, Verlag von Georg Reimer, 1916. Royal8vo. Bound in a nice contemporary half calf binding with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Stamps to titlepage, otherwise fine. XX, 435 pp. + one folded plate. First German edition of Fisher's seminal work in which he introduced his famous equation of exchange, known as the Fisher Equation. "No other mathematical formulation in economics, perhaps no other in history save that of Albert Einstein, has enjoyed a greater vogue, and this continues without diminution to our own time." (Galbraith. A History of Economics, Pp. 152-3).The Fisher Equation states MV=PT. (M=stock of money, V= the velocity of circulation of money, P=price level, T=amount of transactions carried out using money).In theory this means that by varying the supply of money, while the velocity and the volume of trade remained the same could raise or lower the level of prices. Upward movements could be arrested by reducing the money supply."This was a mojor, even awe-inspiring, step in the history of economics. [...] Later, in the early years of the Great Depression, Fischer and his disciples would be at the center of policy; they would urge and, in some measures, create a plan to arrest the punishing price deflation of the time. [...] With Fisher the long history of money is brought into the modern era."Irving Fisher is regarded as being one of the earliest American neoclassical economists and the first celebrity economist. Fisher was also the first economist to distinguish clearly between real and nominal interest rates and he was by Milton Friedman called "the greatest economist the United States has ever produced."

Kiøbenhavn, Bianco Luno & Schneider, 1835. 8vo. Bound in two beautiful contemporary half calf bindings with richly gilt spines and four raised bands to spines. Corners bumped. Few scattered brownspots, otherwise internally clean. Printed on good paper. The scarce first edition of Andersen's first novel, 'Improvisatoren' ('The Improvisatore'), with which he established himself as one of the leading novelists of his time. BFN 264.

Geneva / 12-15. Februar 1952". 17 x 11,7 cm. A stamp on the back stating: "Copyright / URS G. ARNI / REPORTER-PHOTOGRAPHIE / 15, R. CHARLES-GIRON TÉL 2.37.55 / GENÈVE". In pencil: "Nils Bohr / atomphysikkonferens / Geneva / 12-15. Februari 1952". The photo depicts an elderly Bohr with a briefcase under his arm in white shirt, tie and three piece suit. The picture shows Bohr participating in what would become one of the most important physic conferences in the second half of the 20th century. Here CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, was established. Niels Bohr had been one of the central figures in the development of atomic theory in the early 20th century and was the father to the exceedingly important Copenhagen Interpretation. These merits made him the head of the theoretical division of CERN which was located in Copenhagen. "In Geneva the representatives of 12 European governments signed the convention setting up the interim organization, which came into being on 15 February 1952 with the title of "European Council for Nuclear Research", called "CERN" for short after the initials of the French title. Belgium, Denmark, France, the German Federal Republic, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Yugoslavia were then provisionally united to carry out nuclear research. During the whole lifetime of the interim CERN, the United Kingdom remained simply an observer, although the interest shown in the project by that country soon took the shape of new ideas, the provision of consultants and gifts." (CERN COURIER).

4to. Orig. wrappers in orig printed portfolio with ties. Portfolio a lilltle worn at hinges. Uncut. No 387 of 360 "sur vélin blanc Montgolfier d'Annonay" (numb. 71-430), a total of 430. With 26 etchings by Dignimont. The frontispiece is coloured.

Upsala, Kongl. Academiska Boktryckeriet, 1848. Folio. Partly uncut in the original printed wrappers. With several nicks (not affecting text) to wrappers and corners bended. 14 ff. First printing of Linné's renowned manuscript in which he explained his moral principles, religious faith and his development from a sceptic or unbeliever as young into a believer when he reached maturity. "Linné had left to the care and for the study of his son, and successor as professor in Botany at Uppsala, Carl von Linné, jun., a manuscript, which for a long time was supposed to be lost, but which recently was accidentally found, and deposited in the Academical library at Uppsala. This document, know under the name of "Nemesis Divina", because it principally inculcates the doctrine of a divine retribution, also informs the reader of Linné's moral principles and whole religious faith". Swedish professor Elias Fries published part of the manuscript in the present publication.This Linnean "Nemesis Divina" resembles Swedenborg's "Diarium Spirituale"; Both are written not for their authors contemporaries, but for posterity and both are designed to prove the punishment of evil.Soulsby 1060. Hulth s. 165.

Berlin, 1922-23. Lex8vo. 11 orig.full cloth.

Small 4to. Uncut, all orig. wrappers. No 60 of 315 "sur vélin pur fil Lafuma-Navarre", a total of 335. With 12 original lithographies by Moreau.

Ulm, Wagner, 1730. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and blindstamped ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities and tear to folded plate and vague dampstaining to lower margin of last leaves, one plate with tear, otherwise a nice copy. (12), 80, (28), 75, (10) pp. + 4 plates and numerous illustrations in text. Rare first edition of Holzhey’s work in which he presents his new method of astronomical measurements.

Kjöbenhavn, 1866. Samtidigt simpelt hldrbd. Ryg falmet og hjørner en smule slidte. Titelbladet med nænsomme restaurationer ved indre fals, sidste blad ligeså. Blyantsnoter i teksten. Ellers ren. Den ikke almindeligt forekommende originaludgave af værket, der bragte Ibsen berømmelse videnom.First edition of the work that brought Ibsen fame, not common.

Brüssel, G. van Oest & Co., 1912-08. Folio. Orig. hvellum. Backs worn, vellum partly gone on vol.II. Uncut and printed on fine paper. Internally clean and fine. (10),104 pp. and 104 large, some folded, facsimile plates + (16), 100 pp. and 100 large, some folded, facsimile plates.

Kbhvn., Thiele, 1820-38. Indbundet i 75 samtidige noget slidte halvlæderbind med nyere bibliotekslabels på rygge. Med biblioteksstempler.

Christiania, Grøndahl & Søn, 1881. 4to. Bound in one contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt. Top edge gilt. Spine loose. Block tight and fine. (4),VIII,621;(4),338,(3) pp. Printed on good paper, internally clean and fine.

Leipzig, Wigand's Verlag, o.Jahr (um 1840). Lex8vo. Cont.hcloth. Engr.frontisp., 183 pp. and 30 engr.plates by Richter (L.Richter pinx). Text,and occassionally plates a little brownspotted.

Hamburg, Hoffmann und Campe, 1832. Small 8vo. Contemp. hcalf, gilt. Small stamp on titlepage. A small nick to top of spine. Corners bumped, a little rubbed. X,326 pp. (incl. htitle). Some browning and brownspots. Scarce first edition of Gutzkow's first published book. He was one of the leading writers of the German school that received the name of "Young Germany". The work was prohibited.

Paris, Florentin Delaulne, 1724. 8vo. Uniformly bound in two contemporary full calf bingins with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Edges of boards gilt. All edges coloured in red. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spines. Light wear to extremities. Internally nice and clean. (20), 234, (4) pp. + 8 folded plates; (2), 318 pp. + 5 folded plates. Fifth edition of De La Force's highly popular work on the grandeur and splendor of the Versailles and Marly estates during the reign of Louis XIV. Piganiol de La Force was a French historian and author known for his works on French history and architecture.

Paris, Nyon, 1741. 8vo. Uniformly bound in four nice full calf binding with four raised bands. Small paper label pasted on to upper compartments indicating the library number from an estate library. Ex-libris (Carl Juel, Danish statesman and owner of Valdemar's Castle) pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Title-page in volume 2 closely trimmed with slight loss of text to lower margin. A very nice set. (6), XXXII, 544 pp.; (2), 572 pp.; (2), 512 pp.; (2), 556, (8) pp. + 4 folded maps. First edition of this history of the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily from the Norman kings until the year 1739.

London, printed for James Whittle and Richard Holmes Laurie, 1815. 8vo. In contemporary blue boards (original ?). Stamp to spine. Stamp and annotations in contemporary hand to title-page. Soiling and wear to extremities and brownspottet throughout. VIII, 130 pp. + folded tabel on the tides in English channel. Rare fifth edition of Whittle and Laurie's pilot to the English Channel.

London, J. Wallis, 1812 (?) Lex 8vo. Bound in 3 contemporary marbled full calf with richly gilt spines. Gilt title- and tome labels. Wear to hinges and capitals. 3 engraved frontispieces and 2 engraved title pages (An inlaid note indicates that the title page of volume 3 was probably never printed). IV,551;546;430,(1) pp. With 16 portaits and 8 plates. A few brownspots, otherwise clean.