Weil Simone

1995 · ref. 018130 — Mansfield Centre Connecticut: Martino Publishing 1995. 2 volumes complete. BRAND NEW in perfect condition just removed from the publisher's clear plastic shrinkwrap so we could write this description. NO rubbing. NO fading. HARDCOVER. Bright clean square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Limited to 300 sets. This is the first collected edition of Dr. Weil's 33 catalogues all published which originally appeared between 1943 and 1965. The quality and detail of description make these catalogues invaluable to anyone interested in science medicine photography alchemy chemistry astronomy mathematics physics navigation early instruments horology globes and technology. Over 6500 significant books are painstakingly described including most of the classic works in each of these fields. New to this edition are a comprehensive 237 page author/title index and a biographical sketch of Weil by his daughter. Before the first of these catalogues appeared in 1943 Weil had already honed his skills as a specialist bookseller in science and medicine for 20 years including ten years as a partner in the famous firm of E. P. Goldschmidt. These catalogues are considered the most scholarly and erudite of their kind. So prized are they that an incomplete set of 28 with no index brought nearly $800 at auction in July 1993. The two volumes are uniformly bound in the original gilt-stamped blue cloth. This heavy 2 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost. First Edition Thus Limited 300 sets. Hardcover heavy. New/No jackets as issued. 2 volumes. 2040pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Martino Publishing Hardcover