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Uppsala, 1941. 8vo. Bound in a recent full blue cloth w. printed paper title to front board. A bit of creasing to title-page and remains of cloth strip to hinge of title-page. Otherwise nice and clean, w. some marginal notes, all in light pencil. Old owner's name to title-page (J.A. Joffe). (2), 83 pp. The very scarce first edition of Jakobson's monumental work, "Child Language, Aphasia and Phonological Universals", in which the seminal linguist and founder of the Prague School presents a revolutionary theory about the underlying uniform structure of the world's languages. Roman Osipovich Jakobson (1896 - 1982) was a famous Russian linguist and literary critic, who became one of the most influential linguists of the 20th century. He is probably most famous as the pioneer of structural analysis of language and as the co-founder of structuralism.Jakobson was born into a Russian Jewish family. He early on showed a great interest in the theory of language, and already as a student he became a leading figure of the Moscow Linguistic Circle. He was very much influenced by Husserl's phenomenology and the work of Saussure, and he developed a deep interest in the question of how language, the human speech, functions and is possible.Due to political troubles in Russia, in 1920 Jakobsen moved to Prague, where he was to become even more influential. He here, in 1926, co-founded the Prague School of linguistic theory, together with the Copenhagen School the most influential school of linguistics of its time and of decades to come. It is here that Jakobson develops his seminal ideas of phonology as well as the term structuralism and the contents of it.When the Second World War broke out, Jakobson moved to Scandinavia, where he met the Copenhagen School of linguistics and its main figure, Louis Hjelmslev. It is during his time in Scandinavia that he writes (in German) and published (in Uppsala, Sweden) his influential "Kindersprache...". Later he fled to America, where he met Claude Lévi-Strauss, Quine, Bloomfeld and many other important thinkers within the field of language theory.Jakobson's structuralist theories of language differentiate much from other parts of the structuralist movement in that he constantly bases them on knowledge from other sciences, from mathematics, philosophy, psychology etc.In the present work, Jakobson sets out to prove that child language and aphasia must be considered within comparative linguistics, because it is the same rules that govern these as those that govern all human world languages. ""Die einzige Gelegenheit, die wir haben, die menschliche Sprache in statu nascendi zu beobachten bietet das Kind." So schrieb vor kurzem Karl Bühler, und man könnte dementsprechend fortsetzen: "Die einzige Gelegenheit, die wir haben, die menschliche Sprache im Abbau zu beobachten, bieten die pathologischen Sprachstörungen zentraler Natur." Für den Linguisten, der sich mit dem Enfaltetsein des Sprachgebildes befasst, muss auch seine GEBURT und ABSTERBEN viel lehrreiches bieten. Diese drei Teilformen des sprachlichen Geschehens wurden trotzdem noch nicht einer systematischen vergleichenden Analyse unterzogen." (p. (1)-2). (""The only opportunity we have to observe the human language in statu nascendi is offered by the child." So Karl Bühler wrote not long ago, and one could continue in the same manner: "The only opportunity we have to observe the human language in disintegration is offered by the pathological language disturbances of central nature." For the linguist, who is occupied with the turning out of the language formation, its BIRTH and DEATH must also contribute with something instructive. In spite of this, these three parts of the happening of language have not yet been subjected to a systematic comparative analysis." -Own translation). Jakobson now formulated specific hypotheses about the order in which children acquire their native language and about the nature of language dissolution, creating an entirely new approach to the study of the world's languages. By linking observations about language typology, language acquisition and language pathology, Jakobson here presents an original, revolutionizing theory about the structure of the sound inventories that underlie the world languages. This approach to the study of the structure of sound and language was clearly ahead of its time, and phonology still did not have the sufficient empirical evidence or the sufficient instruments to properly verify it. Thus, only much later has Jakobsen's theories on the rise and fall of language been fully appreciated.

Newcastle upon Tyne, Printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, and T. Bewick, 1800. Clean and well-preserved copy bound in a nice contemporary full marbled calf. Early rebacked with a richly gilt spine and colored labels. With 212 woodcuts and 107 vignettes. (4), X, 526 pp. Fourth edition of Thomas Bewick’s first book—the first to be printed on Imperial thick wove paper—which established his reputation as a pioneer in the revival of wood engraving. More than a mere reprint, this edition is significantly revised, expanded, and improved from the first edition published a decade earlier. Many blocks have been reworked, and 12 new figures have been added. Rather than the commonly used pearwood, Bewick adopted the harder boxwood, allowing for sharper impressions and greater durability. Roscoe 22 + 4a.

Stockholm, Henrik A. Nordström, 1818-1819. 8vo. Bound in 4 nice uniform contemporary half calf binding with leather title-label to spines. Richly gilt spines forming 6 compartments. Previous owner's stamp ("A R Grevesmühl") to front free end-papers. Professional repair to half-title in volume 1. Complete with all four frontis-pieces. A very fine and clean. First complete Swedish translation of Cervantes's "Don Quixote". Translated from the Spanish Academy's 1780-edition in 4to.

Amsterdam, Zacharie Chatelaine, 1749. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Wear to extremities, boards with large wormholes, with loss of leather. Upper 1 cm of leather on spine missing. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Internally fine and clean. (4), XXIV, 356, (4), 358, (4), 383 pp. First Amsterdam-edition, corrected by the author, of this seminal work, "[i]n many ways one of the most remarkable works of the eighteenth century" (PMM 197), in which the author presents his theory of constitutional monarchy, advocating constitutionalism and the separation of powers, and explains human laws and social institutions. Montesquieu began writing this his magnum opus in 1743, by the end of which year he had almost finished the first draft of it. The same year he began the first of two great revisions of it, which he finished in 1746. In 1747 he finished his second revision, adding several new chapters, and chose J. Barrillot from Geneva to publish the work, which finally appeared for the first time in November 1748, in two quarto volumes, with no mention of author or year. Numerous editions and issues appeared the following months and years, and by 1751 22 editions of the work had appeared. Already in 1750 the work was published in English, the English editions amounting to 10 by 1773, and by 1801 the work had appeared in both German (1789), Dutch, Danish, Polish, Italian, and Russian (1801). The work exercised the greatest of influence, both negative and positive, and numerous anti-Montesquieu-pamphlets and articles appeared during the last half of the 18th century. Because of the work, Montesquieu was also attacked by the Sorbonne, as well as in the general assembly of the French clergy, and in Rome. In 1751 the work was placed on the Index.As the number of editions, translations etc. bears witness to, the work provided the greatest of impact on 18th century political thought as well as actual politics and law. In fact, few other works can be claimed to possess the same power of influence as this one, directly affecting the likes of Tocqueville and Catherine the Great. Although Montesquieu had to defend himself against great thinkers like Voltaire, "his theories underlay the thinking which led up to the American and French revolutions, and the United States Constitution in particular is a lasting tribute to the principles he advocated." (PMM 197). "Montesquieu was one of the great political philosophers of the Enlightenment. Insatiably curious and mordantly funny, he constructed a naturalistic account of the various forms of government, and of the causes that made them what they were and that advanced or constrained their development. He used this account to explain how governments might be preserved from corruption. He saw despotism, in particular, as a standing danger for any government not already despotic, and argued that it could best be prevented by a system in which different bodies exercised legislative, executive, and judicial power, and in which all those bodies were bound by the rule of law. This theory of the separation of powers had an enormous impact on liberal political theory, and on the framers of the constitution of the United States of America." (SEP). Tchemerzine VIII, p. 460(Kress: 4920 - first edition)(PMM 197 - first edition)

Bremen, Seyffert, 1804. 4to. In contemporary half calf with gilt lettering to spine. A nice and clean copy. (10), 78, (8), 52, (6), 96, (6), 85 pp. + 2 folded tables. Rare first and only edition of this ambitious early 19th-century statistical compendium, presenting a comparative overview of the major European powers as they stood at the dawn of the Napoleonic era. The work provides detailed accounts of the political, religious, scientific, military and mercantile institutions of France, Great Britain, Russia and Spain. Published in 1804 - the year Napoleon crowned himself Emperor - it captures France still under the Consulate, Great Britain at the height of its naval and commercial power and Russia and Spain sstill in the old imperial mold.

London, Printed by Taylor and Francis - Published by the Author, (1862-) 73. Folio. Papersize 54,5x36,5 cm. Lithographed and fully handcoloured. Two adults in a tree. J. Gould & H.C. Richter, del. et lith. - Walter, Imp. Fine and clean. The plate is accompanied with the original textleaf. (2) pp. This is an original plate from Goulds great work "The Birds of Great Britain", issued between 1862 and 1873. The plates in this work were executed by Gould himself, and a few by J. Wolf, H.C. Richer and Hart. Together with Audubon's plates, the Gould-plates are considered the best bird-art ever produced, AND THE PLATES IN HIS "BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN" ARE THE PEAK OF GOULD'S ARTISTIC LIFE. In the foreword Gould stresses the difference from his "Birds of Europe" in the treatment of the illustrations, the inclusion here of the figures of the baby birds and nests, and he comments "Many of the public are quite unaware how the colouring of these large plates is accomplished; and not a few believe that they are produced by some mechanical process or by chromo-lithography. This, however is not the case; every sky with its varied tints and every feather of each bird were coloured by hand; and when it is considered that nearly two hundred and eighty thousand illustrations in the present work have been so treated, it will most likely cause some astonishment to those who give the subject a thought.". Elsewhere he remarked upon employing "almost all colourists in London." - Wood p. 364. - Nissen No. 372. - Sitwell 102. - Zimmer pp. 261-62. - Not in Jean Anker.

København, C. G. Iversen, 1853. 8vo. In the original cloth binding with blindstamped frames to boards. With dedication from the translator: "Til min kiære broder / til erindring om / efteråret 1853 / fra Boisen" (i.e. English: "To my dear brother / in memory of / fall 1853 / from Boisen"). Wear to hindges and capitals, with some loss of the cloth. Ex-libris (K. F. Plesner) pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Light brownspotting throughout. VIII, 216 pp. Rare first Danish translation - with dedication from the translator - of Saadi's "Gulistan," often translated as "The Rose Garden," a masterpiece of Persian literature written by the 13th-century Persian poet and prose writer, Saadi Shirazi – “probably the single most influential work of prose in the Persian tradition" (Encyclopædia Iranica). It is a collection of stories, anecdotes, moral teachings, and poetry that are presented in both prose and verse forms. The work is considered one of the most important and enduring pieces of Persian literature. The book is divided into eight chapters, each of which focuses on different aspects of life, morality, ethics, and social conduct. These chapters cover topics such as justice, humility, friendship, love, and the importance of education. The stories and anecdotes in the "Gulistan" are often used to convey moral lessons and practical advice. They are known for their wit, humor, and deep insight into human nature. Saadi's writing style is characterized by its eloquence, simplicity, and use of everyday language, making his teachings accessible to a wide audience. The "Gulistan" has been translated into numerous languages and has had a profound influence on literature and thought across the world. Its teachings have been appreciated by scholars, philosophers, and leaders throughout history. The work has also played a role in shaping Persian cultural identity and ethical values.

Herbornae Nassoviorum (Herborn), Corvinus & Muderspach, 1626. 8vo. In contemporary vellum with title in contemporary hand to spine. Boards with double ruled fillets. Wear and soiling to extremities. Vellum loosened from wooden boards in outer margin. Genealogical tree with scientific disciplines in contemporary hand to front free end-paper. Previous owner's names to title-page and underlignings in text thoughout in contemporary hand, otherwise internally nice and clean. 1776 pp. + 1 folded plate and numerous engraving in text. First edition of Alsted’s popular "Compendium philosophicum" widely used as a textbook in European universities during the 17th century covering various branches of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and logic. Johann Heinrich Alsted (1588–1638) was a German-born Calvinist theologian, philosopher, and educator. He is best known for his works on theology, philosophy, and encyclopedic knowledge. Alsted was born in Hesse, Germany, and studied at several universities across Europe, including Marburg, Herborn and Heidelberg. He was deeply influenced by the Protestant Reformation and the scholastic traditions. “The majority of Alsted’s writings were on theology, and in them he displayed the same logical and encyclopedic approach found in the philosophical writings. Throughout the areas of Calvinist influence, form Transylvania to New England, Alsted’s systematic treatises on educational theory, theology, and philosophy exerted great influence in the universities during most of the seventeenth century. His writings covered the whole spectrum of natural philosophy: commentaries on the cabala, the Ars magna of Lull, mnemonics, traditional and Ramist logic, physics, mathematics, and astronomy.” (DSB).

K., 1920. Indb. m. omsl. til notesbogen samt det orig. foromsl. til det trykte værk i et smukt helbd. af mørkerød maroquin m. blindtrykte stregbordurer, blindtrykte hjørnedekorationer m. små guldornamenter samt blindtrykte midterdekorationer m. små guldornamenter på permer. Titel i guld på ryg, topguldsnit (Niels K. Stevns). Ryg og hjørner slidte. I alt 93 håndskrevne blade, de fleste tæt beskrevne. Med egenhændige rettelser. Det trykte foromsl. bærer årstallet 1921, hvorimod Seedorfs eget hådskrevne bærer årstallet 1920. Originaludgaven kom i 1921 i 400 eksemplarer. Originaludgaven bærer en trykt dedikation, "til Max Lester", som også findes hér, på tredie blad, skrevet i hånden. Dette manusript har tilhørt samme Max Lester Levig og bærer hans ex libris på friblad.

Paris, Cailleau, 1763. Bound in 18th century full calf. Broad inside gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Frontcover loose. Upper compartment of back gone. Internally fine. Engraved titlepage and a printed title without year. XII,310,(2) pp. Last leaf: Fautes a corriger and 1 large folded map by de Lafasse (30x22,5 cm.). Printed on good paper. As to collation of leaves this should be the first edition (the printing is different from the second), but it has the engraved title belonging to the second edition). It has got the map issued with the second edition, not present in the first. - The work describes in 3 sections the esoteric religion of the Druses, founded in the 11th century by the Fatimid Caliph of Egypt, their history and their commerce.

Hamburg, Liebernickel, 1696 (+) Frankfurt & Leipzig, Melchior, 1697. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and embossed ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities. A heart with "C. Finde, 1711" in the center in contemporary hand to front free end-paper. Previous owner's name to title-page. Title-page with marginal browning, but generally internally nice and clean. (20), 356 [i.e. 256], (24), 721, (54) pp. Rare first edition of Kortholt’s posthumously published work responsibilities and duties of church ministers, providing guidance on pastoral care and ecclesiastical conduct Christian Kortholt “an eminent Lutheran Church historian, was born at Burg, in the island of Femern, Denmark, Jan. 15th, 1632. His studies, commenced at Schleswig, were continued in the universities of Rostock, Jena, Leipsic, and Wittenberg. In 1662 he became professor of Greek at Rostock, where he was made D.D. He was afterwards called to the professorship of theology at Kiel by the duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and in 1666 became vice- chancellor of that university. He died March 31 (or April 1st), 1694.”( McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia). Thesaurus 703 - Kurtzer und Wohlgemeinter.

Berlin, Julius Springer, 1932 & 1933. 8vo. In two half cloth bindings with gilt lettering to spines. In "Zeitschrift für Physik". Vol. 78, 1932 & Vol. 83, 1933. Library stamp to free front end-paper and title-pages. A nice and clean set. (Vol. 78:) Pp. 318-339; (Vol. 83:] [Entire volumes: VII, 857 pp.; VIII, 845 pp.]. First printing of Ruska and Knoll's two seminal papers which constitute the first theoretical and practical description of an electron microscope. This invention allowed researchers for the first time to view objects as small as the diameter of an atom. Not only did the discovery have profound influence on physics, it also revolutionized biological research, as it now became possible to distinguish individual molecules. Ruska received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1986 for his discovery regarding the electron microscope, which by the Committee was described "as one of the most important innovations of the 20th century".In 1933 the theoretical description presented in the present paper [1932] led Ruska to build a two-stage electron microscope with a resolution exceeding that of the optical microscope [described in the 1932 paper]. The technique behind it is largely built upon de Broglie's revolutionary theory regarding the wavelength of electrons. In 1931, working closely with Knoll, Ruska built the first electron lens, an electromagnet that could focus a beam of electrons, as if it were light. Using several such lenses, he was able to construct a prototype of an electron microscope, though with only the ability to magnify a meager 17 times. Yet, he had proven that the task was possible and he continued to improve his design. By 1933, Ruska's electron microscope, termed a transmission microscope, was much more powerful. The instrument worked by passing electrons through a thin slice of the specimen to be studied, which were then deflected to a photographic film emulsion or projected onto a fluorescent screen, generating an image at high magnification. In fact, the device was capable of magnifying specimens up to 10 times more than a contemporary light microscope.To build a commercial version of his microscope, Ruska was forced to briefly leave the academic world and delve into private industry. He joined the Siemens Company as an electrical engineer in 1937 and the company released its first marketable electron microscope, based on Ruska's design, in 1939.The volume contains many important contributions to 20th century physics, among others: Heisenberg, W. Über den Bau der Atomkerne. II. Pp. 156-64: This is the second paper in a series of three which presents Heisenberg's neutron-proton model. Shortly after Chadwick discoverd the neutron in 1932, Heisenberg developed a theory suggesting that atomic nuclei are composed of protons and neutrons, this introduced the concept of the nuclear exchange force and isotopic spin. (DSB 17: p.398).

Amsterdam, Pierre Mortier, 1689. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Boards with stains. Edges of bookblock with stains which has also miscoloured upper and outer margins of leaves. (6), 168, 183-254, 241-351, 360-369, (7) p., + 6 folded plates. Second edition of Tachard’s account of the second embassy to Siam in which the commercial treaty from 1685 (the first Embassy) was reaffirmed. Despite its primary goal of reinforcing the 1685 commercial treaty, the mission was not a success. The embassy consisted of five warships The arrival of French troops in Bangkok and Mergui incited intense nationalist movements in Siam which eventually resuted in a bloody revolution: “Exactly six months later, on 1 March, the three mandarins and their suite sailed back to Siam, taking with them Louis XIV's second French embassy to Phra Narai, headed this time by Simon de La Loubere and Claude Ceberet de Boullay.211 Ostensibly, its mission was to strengthen the diplomatic and commercial ties already established between the two kingdoms by concluding a firm alliance. But the real goal probably was to establish a protectorate over Siam, using the 636 soldiers sent out with the new envoys as an initial holding force-hardly the small bodyguard requested originally by the Asian monarch. But this embassy, too, failed to achieve its objectives. A fresh trade treaty was negotiated, to be sure, though under very trying conditions; meanwhile, the steady growth of strong xenophobic sentiment at the Siamese court over the foreign military occupation of Bangkok and the port of Mergui on the Bay of Bengal did not bode well for the future. In fact, just six months after the ambassadors had left for France in January 1688, Siam exploded in a bloody revolution that toppled Phra Narai's dynasty from the throne, overthrew the French garrison and closed the kingdom to Europeans except for a single Dutch trading post.213 By the time news of the disaster had reached Europe, Louis XIV was engaged heavily in a new war with his continental enemies and was in no position to respond. French contact with Siam thus ended abruptly for the next 150 years.” (Love, The Making of an Oriental Despot: Louis XIV and the Siamese Embassy of 1686). Guy Tachard (1651 – 1712), also known as Père Tachard, was a French Jesuit missionary and mathematician who participated in both the first and second Embassy to Siam. A 4to-edition was published the same year. Graesse VII, 7 Nissen 4067

Copenhagen, 1737. Folio (405 x 260 mm). In contemporary full black calf with four raised bands and double ruled fillets to boards. Wear to extremities, leather cracked. Repair to head of spine. Foot of spine chipped. Previous owner's name to front free end-paper (Kammer Juncker Rosenörn). Internally fine and clean. (4), 446, (24) pp. + large folded frontispiece. Uncommon funeral sermon for Birgitte Scheel (1669-1737) During the 17th century, the aristocracy commissioned publications dedicated to commemorating their departed spouses and celebrating their virtuous lives. These publications likely served both as a means to instill moral conduct in society, conduct profitable transactions and last but not least fuel the circles of gossip. Funeral sermons emerged as romanticized portrayals of the nobility and the upper classes of society. Between the late 16th century and the mid-18th century, funeral sermons became a sought-after commodity in the Danish book market. Primarily intended for the deceased's family, these sermons allowed them to reflect on their own lineage. Provenance: Valdemar's Castle.

(No place, nor year, but around 1680). Folio (265 x 170 mm). In contemporary marbled wrappers. Paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, missing part of the paper on spine. Internally with occassional light brownspotting. 18 ff. Exceedingly rare first edition of this panegyric to Niels Juel, arguably the most famous commander in the Danish-Norwegian Navy only second to Tordenskjold. The present copy has until recently been house in the library of Valdemar's Castle, the very castle Juel was given by the king after his victory over Sweden in the Battle of Køge. The estate was transferred to him as payment for the Swedish ships captured in the battle. Niels Juel is beat known for his victories against Sweden during the Scanian War (1675–1679) and the present work focuses on his heroic deeds in the years 1676 and 1677, which were crucial in the war namely the Battle of Öland (1676) and the Battle of Køge Bay (1677) – One of Juel’s most famous triumphs where he decisively defeated the Swedish fleet. Biblioteca Danica III, 1209.

(London: British and Foreign Bible Society, 1816) 4to. In contontemporary full calf binding with middle eastern inspired blindtooled ornamentation to boards. Binding by 'Watkins Binder'. Wear to extremities, edges of boards with scratches, spine and capitals with repairs and miscoloured. Previous owner's names to pasted down front end-paper and free front end-paper. Internally nice and clean. (4), 552 pp. First complete New Testament in Syriac printed by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Darlow & Moule list five different versions of this edition. This edition is without a Latin title-page and the printed slip, but with a Syriac half-title – no priority has been established. "The editor based his text upon Schaaf's edition; but he collated an ancient Syriac MS. belonging to Adam Clarke, a MS. from the Lebanon, dated 1523, now at Cambridge, and a third MS. (without vowel-points) brought by Claudius Buchanan from Travancore, as well as the Commentaries of Ephrem Syrus, and also made some use of the collations of R. Jones. The printing of this edition was completed in 1816" (Darlow & Moule). Darlow & Moule 8979.

Fagerstrand pr. Høvig, Bibliothek for de tusen hjem, (1889). 8vo. 3 vols in contemporary black half calf. Previous owner's name (Danish zoologist S. L. Tuxen) to top of Front free end-papers. A fine and clean set. (three Frontispieces), 445, (1) pp.; 456 pp.; 488 pp. The rare first Norwegian translation of Darwin's "The life and letters of Charles Darwin, including an autobiographical chapter" - being the first translation of any of Darwin's works into Norwegian ("Origin" was translated into Norwegian in 1890).A complete Danish translation of the work has never been published and the first Swedish translation did not appear until 1959. Due to the similarities between Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, this edition in effect introduced Darwin's letters and autobiography to Scandinavia.Martin Simon Søraas is listed as translator on all three title-pages whereas Freeman lists Peder Jacobsen Ulleland as having translated vol. 1. and Martin Simon Søraas as having translated vol. 2 and 3. Ulleland is listed in Freeman as having translated vol. 1 because he initiated a translation but only finished volume 1. Sørensen (the publisher) quickly discovered that Ulleland did not have the required skills as a translator and Sørensen fired him. Eventually Søraas was hired and translated all three volumes. From the library of the renowned Danish zoologist and entomologist S. L. Tuxen (1908-1983).Freeman 1528

Kjøbenhavn, Bianco Luno, 1835. 8vo. Uncut, unopened in the original blue boards. White paper-label pasted on to top of spine, otherwise a very fine and clean copy. VIII, 133 pp. Rare early Danish work on horse racing and breeding consisting of three responses to the prize question posed by the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences on Horse Racing and the associated training’s influence on horse breeding in Denmark.The prize question focused on whether the introduction of horse racing and related training had a positive or negative effect on Denmark’s horse breeding.

Halle Magdeburgicae, Impensis Orphanotrophei, 1725 & 1731. 4to. Bound in a nice contemporary full calf Cambridge-style binding with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Blind-tooled ornamentation to boards. Small worm hole to back board and upper capital with small tear, otherwise a fine copy. (8), 520, (22); (16), 661, (71) pp.

Copenhagen, Institute for Theoretical Physics, 1952. 4to. In the original grey stapled printed wrappers. Stenciled. "52.15" wirtten in top right corner of front wrapper. Very fine and clean. 65 pp. Rare stenciled report on the major international physics conference held in Copenhagen, 1952, sponsored by the Council of Representatives of European States "for planning an international laboratory and organizing other forms of co-operation in nuclear research" (From the introduction in the present report by Niels Bohr). This laid much of the technical foundation for the CERN-acceleration built two years later. "[…] an international nuclear physics conference was held in Copenhagen; on that occasion the type of accelerator to be built as the main goal of the new European organization was amply discussed. A report on the conclusions reached by the participants was presented by Heisenberg to the Council which held its Second Meeting in Copenhagen immediately after the Conference. Thus the decision was taken that the Proton-Synchrotron Group should explore the possibility of constructing a 10 GeV proton-synchrotron which, at that time, represented the biggest machine in the world." (Amaldi, 20th Century Physics, Essays and Recollections).

Leipzig, Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1896. 8vo. Contemporary half cloth with gilt title to spine. Band 58 of "Annalen der Physik und Chemie". Library stamp to verso of title-page. Light wear to edges and capitals and a damp-stain to the lower part of the last three leaves. Otherwise a clean and well preserved copy. The entire volume offered. Pp. 662-669. [Entire volume: VIII, 776 pp. + 6 folded plates]. First edition of Wilhelm Wien's highly influential paper on the phenomenon of radiation, also known as Wien's displacement law. Wien followed Ludwig Boltzmann's approach when incorporating electrodynamics and thermodynamics in investigating radiation and its characteristics. "He argued that if a system reaches the same temperature by the increase of temperature or by the adiabatic compression of the volume containing heat radiation, it should yield the same energy distribution. Considering also the Doppler effect of the radiation, Wien arrived at an expression for energy distribution that states that the product of temperature and the wave length is a constant". (Mathew Chandrankunnel, Philosophy of physics, 2000, 4 p).Wien's empirical observations functioned as a starting point for Max Planck who wanted prove the theoretical foundation for Wien's, wishing thus to justify the entropy law. Today Wien's approximation is also known as Wien-Planck law.This phenomenon was coined "Wien's displacement law" because the energy density curve is displaced correspondingly to the temperature; it implies that the hotter an object is, the shorter the wavelength at which it will release most of its radiation. Wien's description of radiation awarded him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1911. Wien's constant is today used in a wide range of different aspects of physics, e.g. cosmic microwave background, and the determination of how much energy is emitted from a light bulb. Magie, "A Source Book in Physics". Pp. 597-600.Other papers of interest contained in the present volume:KOHLRAUSCH, F. Ueber Widerstandsmessungen von Electrolyten mit Wechselströmen durch das Dynamometer. Pp. 514-516.BOLTZMANN, L. Zur Energetik. Pp. 595-598.RYDBERG, J. J. Die Neuen Grundstoffe des Cleveïtgases. Pp. 674-679.WIEN, W. Ueber die auf einer schweren Flüssigkeit möglichen Wellen von sehr Höhe. Pp. 729-735.Etc.

Kjøbenhavn, Seidelin, 1829 & 1833. 8vo. Three parts in two volumes, both in the original green paper covered boards. With author's presentation to Danish Professor in Low F. C. Bornemann in both volumes. Wear to spines and scratches to boards. Internally very nice and clean, printed on good paper. (2), 182 pp.; 134 pp. Presentation copy of the rare first edition of P. G. Bang’s seminal work, Udvikling af Læren om Interessentskab og de samme nærmest vedkommende Retsforhold – the very first Danish treatment of the subject, and a milestone in Scandinavian legal history. This pioneering study is regarded as the first jurisprudential exposition of corporate law in Denmark anticipating later systematic treatments of partnership and company legislation. His work established a legal-theoretical foundation for the understanding of partnership agreements, shareholders’ relations and the broader legal framework governing commercial associations. The copy was given by Bang to F.C. Bornemann, a Danish legal professor at the University of Copenhagen from 1840 to 1861, primarily known for applying philosophical methods to legal science. He was influenced by contemporary German philosophers, notably Hegel, in his work on legal philosophy. Peter Georg Bang (1797 – 1861) was a Danish politician and jurist. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark 1854–1856

Jena, Hartung, 1727 - 1730. 8vo. Three volumes in six parts uniformly bound in six nice contemporary full calf bindings with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Boards with scratches and a bit of loss of leather but otherwise a very nice and clean set. (16), 720 pp.; pp. 721-1306, (142); (48), 544 pp.; pp. 545-1155, (106); 884 pp.; (2), 885-1612, (194) pp. Rare first edition of Rus’ extensive and most famous work in which he sought to harmonize the narratives of the four Gospels in the New Testament. It represents an effort to analyze and reconcile any apparent discrepancies or differences in the Gospel accounts, presenting them as a unified narrative. Johann Reinhard Rus (1679–1738) was a Protestant theologian known for his scholarship and theological works. Educated in Giessen and Jena, where he eventually became a professor, Rus declined several prestigious offers choosing to remain in Jena until his death.

Torino, Unione Tipografico-Editrice, 1888. 8vo. In comtenporary half vellum with embossed title to spine. First quire partly detached. Occassional light brownspotting throughout. (2), 210, (4) pp. + 3 floded plates and 1 frontiespiece. This First Italian translation of "The structure and distribution of coral reefs", being the first part of the three-part work "Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle" (Freeman 271). Only the present first part was transted into Italian.Compared to France and Spain Darwinism was quickly adopted by Italian biologist and zoologist and meet only little catholic opposition. "The impact of Darwinism on Italian naturalists was powerful; the logic and rigorous treatment of the problem of the origin of species as Darwin had presented it, forced zoologists and anthropologists to reconsider those passages of Lamarckisms that they had agreed to with excessive enthusiasm". (Capanna, Darwinism and the Italian academies). The reception of Darwin's worsk in France and Spain were characterized by a strong chatolic opposition, which also had a strong suppressing effect on the spread of his ideas to academic institutions.Despite of Italy being a catholic stronghold the reception of Darwinism was very favourable and meet very limited criticism from the church:"In contrast to the power Catholicism was able to exert against Darwinism in Spain, it was practically impotent in Italy. Neither could the Italian Catholic intellectual establishment draw upon a repertory of anti-Darwinism arguments from the Italian scientific establishment, as was done in France. As in France under the Third Republic and as was the case sporadically in Spain, the advent of Darwinism in Italy provided a source of ideology for the anticlerical movement. Although Darwinism enjoyed a number of close connections with the English source, the peculiarities of the Italian situation set Darwinism in Italy apart from other situations. Italy was in the forefront in recognizing Darwin, electing him to various academies and societies and awarding him the famous Bressa Prize in 1875."The three parts of Darwin's geological results of the Beagle voyage were separately published over a period of five years, but they were intended, and described on the title pages, as parts of one work. They were all published by Smith Elder, with the approval of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, some of the £1,000 given for the publication of the results of the voyage going towards the cost of at least the first part. Darwin notes, in May 1842, that the cost of Coral reefs was £130-140 and that 'the government money has gone much quicker than I thought'. By that date there were only two parts of the Zoology of the Beagle still to come out. Smith Elder also published the important later editions." (Freeman)Freeman 318.

Kjøbenhavn, 1838. Ubeskåret, i et senere blankt omslag. Gennemgående skjold i øverste venstre hjørne, overvejende ganske svagt. Første og sidste blade mest påvirkede. X, 79pp. Originaludgaven af Kierkegaards debut, -værket i hvilket han skarpt kritiserer H.C. Andersen, og i hvilket inspirationen fra Poul Martin Møller (til hvem han dedikerede værket "Begrebet Angest" - den eneste uden for familien, der er blevet beæret med en trykt dedikation af Kierkegaard) formenlig er tydeligst at spore. Den specielle titel kan med en vis rimelighed siges at hentyde til en villet videreførelse af den beundrede og på tidspunktet for udgivelsen netop afdøde Poul Martin Møllers nærmest upublicerede produktion. Den "endnu Levende" skulle således være "Danmarks Gæde i Glæden over Danmark", "Mindet i den danske Sommer", Poul Martin Møller, den mand, der ved sin person har inspireret Kierkegaard mere end nogen anden. Himmelstrup 6.Uncut in a very nice later halfleatherbdg. of dark red morocco w. green marbled paper and dark red gilt leather-title-label on front board. Gilt lines to back. (Oscar Jacobsen). Some brownspotting. X + 79pp.First edition of Kierkegaard's first work; -the work in which he sharply critisizes Hans Christian Andersen and ridicules the genre of fairy tales in general.