Livre Rare Book
rif. 57800Baden, BBC 1925 - 1934, 280x210mm, cartonnage avec dos en percaline pour les 5 premiers volumes, et pleine percaline pour 5 autres volumes.
1928rif. 47068Berlin, Weidmannsche Buchhandlung, 1928. 8vo. Full cloth, but spine gone. In: ""Nachrichten von der Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen aus dem Jahre 1927"". (4),469 pp. Von Neumann's papers: pp. 1-57, pp. 245-272 a. pp. 273-291. Internally clean and fine.
1928rif. 47068Berlin Weidmannsche Buchhandlung 1928. 8vo. Full cloth but spine gone. In: "Nachrichten von der Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen aus dem Jahre 1927". 4469 pp. Von Neumann's papers: pp. 1-57 pp. 245-272 a. pp. 273-291. Internally clean and fine. First printing of von Neumann's importent papers in which he gave a mathematically precise formulation of the foundation of Quantum MeChanics basing the theory on the use of Hilbert spaces."He von Neumann developed between 1927 and 1929 a new mathematical framework of the theory subsequently proved to be the most suitable formalism of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics as we use it today as well as of its extensions the relativistic quantum mechanics of partcles and the quantum theory of fields."Max Jammer "The Conceptual Development og Quantum Mechanics" pp.314-15"Von Neumann’s most famous work in theoretical physics is his axiomatization of quantum mechanics. When he began work in that field in 1927 the methods used by its founders were hard to formulate in precise mathematical terms; "operator" on "functions" were handled without much consideration of their domain or definition to their topological properties: and it was blithely assumed that such "operators" when self-adjoint could always be "diagonalized" as in th finite dimensional case at the expense of introducing "Dirac functions" as "eigenvectors." Von Neumann showed that mathematical rigor could be restored by taking as basic axioms the assumptions that the states of a physical system were poinds of a Hilbert space and that the measurable quantities were Hermitian generally unbounded operators densely efined in that space. This formalism. the practical use of which became available after von Neumann had developed the spectral theory of unbounded Hermitian operators 1929 has survived subsequent developments of quantum mechanics and is still the basisi of non relativistic quantum theory; with the introduction of the theory of distributions it has even become possible to interpret its results in a way similar to Dirac’s original intuition."DSB. hardcover
1739rif. 924A Leyden Chez Samuel LUCHTMANS 1739 2 tomes, COMPLET IN-4- 19,5 x 24,5 cm Reliure de l'époque en pleine basane fauve marbrée, dos à 5 nerfs guillochés ornés de caissons à motifs floraux dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin bordeaux, triples filets à froid en encadrement des plats, roulettes dorées sur les coupes, tranches rouges. T.1 : XXV-(3)-502 pp./ T.II : 914-(2)-14 ff (table des matières)-63 pp. (Description de machines et Expériences)-8 pp. (Liste des machines de M. Van Musschenbroek)-1f. (erratum)
1834rif. 6168Aufgesetzt, mit Beiträgen von neuern englischen Konstrukzionen vermehrt und herausgegeben von Franz Anton von Gerstner. 3 Bände u. Atlasband. Mit gest. Porträt, Tabelle (zu Bd. I, S. 478) u. 109 gest. Tafeln (plano, 2 mit Aquatinta). Prag, Gedruckt bei J. Spurny (1 u. 2), 1831-1832 u. Wien, Gedruckt bei J. P. Sollinger, 1834; Atlas: Prag, 1831-1832 u. Wien, 1834. 4to. (27,6 x 20,5 cm) u. Quer-Folio (32,5 x 46,0 cm). Marmorierte Halblederbände d. Zt. mit etwas Rückenvergoldung u. Halblederband d. Zt. (Rücken u. Ecken erneuert).
1733In-8°; pp. VIII, 1 tavola, al frontespizio monogramma della società di gesù; un capolettera una testatina e un finalino incisi su legno. Orazio Borgondio (Brescia, 1675 – 1741) gesuita e matematico, fu professore di matematica nel Collegio Romano e maestro di Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich, che gli successe nella carica alla sua morte. Fu anche custode del Museo Kircheriano del collegio a partire dal 1725, e a lui si deve l'allestimento di una sala dedicata agli strumenti di matematica, astronomia e fisica. Sommervogel I 1805 n. 21; Riccardi 168 21. cart. muto. fisica meccanica scienza physics mechanics science società di gesù caduta dei gravi falling bodies cycloidal pendulum moto Cycloids Motion
1860rif. 42575Paris, Typographie de Firmin Didot frères, 1860. Grand in-folio de (2)-50-(2) pp., 19 planches à double-page, demi-chagrin noir, dos à nerfs, tranches dorées (reliure de l'époque).
1764rif. W88555London, printed for A.Millar, in the Strand 1764 vii + [i] + 252 + [iv] pp.+ 23 folding engraved plates (depicting many scientific and mechanical instruments), 1st edition, 26cm., contemporary full-leather binding (joints with some old profesionnal repairs, back joint slightly broken at lower end), pages with some browning though text is still bright, some occasional foxing, handwritten ex-libris on title page: "de Schuldorff, London 1778", good condition, W88555
1764vii + [i] + 252 + [iv] pp.+ 23 folding engraved plates (depicting many scientific and mechanical instruments), 1st edition, 26cm., contemporary full-leather binding (joints with some old profesionnal repairs, back joint slightly broken at lower end), pages with some browning though text is still bright, some occasional foxing, handwritten ex-libris on title page: "de Schuldorff, London 1778", good condition, W88555
rif. 27852Paris Bachelier, librairie. Janvier 1824 1824 in 4 (27x21) 1 volume reliure pleine basane fauve racinée de l'époque, dos lisse orné, tranche marbrées, faux-titre, , titre, portrait gravé en frontispice, VIII et 418 pages, et un faux-feuillet d'errata non chiffré, rousseurs et brunissures habituelles, toutes petites usures sur les coins. Notre exemplaire porte l'ex-libris manuscrit de Louis Alcide S. (Sanial) du Faÿ, dans la marge de la page de titre. Louis Alcide Sanial du Faÿ, ingénieur de marine, 1812-1886, auteur de: Note sur les foyers clos appliqués aux machines à vapeur, études théoriques et expériences ( Paris, 1870). Dernière réédition augmentée publiée du vivant de l'auteur. Important ouvrage relatif à la mécanique céleste et au système solaire. Marquis Pierre-Simon de Laplace, 1749-1827, astronome, mathématicien et physicien français. Bon exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Second edition, corrected, and very much enlarged, 4to (245 x 185 mm), [2], viii, [2], 284p., 43 copper-engraved plates, cont. calf, rebacked, corners rubbed. "William Emerson (1701-1782), an English amateur scientist who spent most of his life in seclusion at Hurworth in Durhamshire, Emerson was mainly interested in mathematics, astronomy, physics, and medicine. He is known for his so-called "Emerson Paradox"... the Mechanics was very popular and went through several editions. It deals with the general laws of motion, descent of bodies, centers of gravity, mechanical powers, comparative strength of timber and its failure, forces of engines and their motion, as well as friction, hydrostatics, and pneumatics. The volume also poses the Emerson Paradox..."?Roberts & Trent. Robert & Trent, Bibliotheca Mechanica, pp. 101-02.
18742 vol. in-folio relié demi-chagrin noir, plats de percaline bordeaux avec mention au plat sup. "Ecole Polytechnique 1874-1875 ou 1875-1876 - P. J. Gaillac", 44 ff. et 33 ff. (en grand nombre de dessins et de lavis sont en double page) Rare et beau recueil de dessins et de lavis réalisés par P. J. Gaillac durant ses études à l'Ecole Polytechnique. On trouve dans le premier recueil des dessins d'architecture (soubassement du Palais de la Chancellerie à Rome), de beaux lavis techniques (Théorie du Lavis des volumes, Tore en saillie, tore en creux, tores composés), des dessins du Cours de géométrie descriptive (Exercices d'ombres, Projections côtées, Perspective, Perspective linéaire, Ombres linéaires d'un tore Ombre du piédouche, Vis à filet triangulaire) des dessins du Cours de stéréotomie (Croupe biaise, Limon d'escalier en courbe rampante, Coupe des Pierres avec descente biaise, Arche biaise, Voûte sphérique, Berceau coudé, Escalier suspendu), et une dizaine de dessins d'art. Dans le second recueil, on peut découvrir des dessins techniques réalisés dans le cadre des Cours de mécanique et de machines (Engrenages, Engrenages coniques) dont quelques belles aquarelles (Boulons, Pivot et Crapaudine, Meule, Palier graisseur), des dessins d'architecture (les différents ordres, un beau lavis intitulé Projet de Bibliothèque, lavis de Corps de garde, Projet de restaurant, de mairie, de gare), ou des oeuvres réalisées dans le cadre des cours de dessin ou librement (d'après l'antique, un écorché, et se termine avec trois beau lavis de militaires (un cuirassier, un artilleur et un fantassin). Bon état (dos et mors frottés, 1 f. faible, bel état intérieur) pour ce beau et rare témoignage des études à l'Ecole Polytechnique au lendemain de la défaite de 1870. Français
1926rif. 47172Minneapolis, Minn., The Physicalreview, 1926. 4to. Contemp. full buckram. Small tear to first hinge at foot. A stamp in upper right corner on titlepage and 2 other pages. In: ""The Physical Review. Conducted by the American Physical Society"", Vol. 28, Second Series. VI,1343 pp. (Entire volume offered).Schrödinger's paper: pp. 1049-1070. Internally clean and fine.
1926rif. 47172Minneapolis Minn. The Physicalreview 1926. 4to. Contemp. full buckram. Small tear to first hinge at foot. A stamp in upper right corner on titlepage and 2 other pages. In: "The Physical Review. Conducted by the American Physical Society" Vol. 28 Second Series. VI1343 pp. Entire volume offered.Schrödinger's paper: pp. 1049-1070. Internally clean and fine. First appearance of the first treatment of Wave Mechanics in English.The paper reviews Schrödinger's own wave-mechanics and De Broglie's "phase waves" and covers all the results Schrödinger had hitherto obtained in his main communications of 1926 the 3 papers in German. An English translation of Schrödinger's main papers was not published until 1928."The paper gives an account of the author's work on a new form of quantum theory. §1. The Hamiltonian analogy between mechanics and optics. §2. The analogy is to be extended to include real "physical" or "undulatory" mechanics instead of mere geometrical mechanics. §3. The significance of wave-length; macro-mechanical and micro-mechanical problems. §4. The wave-equation and its application to the hydrogen atom. §5. The intrinsic reason for the appearance of discrete characteristic frequencies. §6. Other problems; intensity of emitted light. §7. The wave-equation derived from a Hamiltonian variation-principle; generalization to an arbitrary conservative system. §8. The wave-function physically means and determines a continuous distribution of electricity in space the fluctuations of which determine the radiation by the laws of ordinary electrodynamics. §9. Non-conservative systems. Theory of dispersion and scattering and of the "transitions" between the "stationary states." §10. The question of relativity and the action of a magnetic field. Incompleteness of that part of the theory." From the Abstract in front of the paper. hardcover
rif. 50531P., Mme Veuve Courcier, 1811, 2 volumes in 8 reliés demi-basane ancienne, dos lisses ornés, étiquettes de titre et de tomaison vertes, XXVIII-507 et XXVIII-500 pages ; 8 planches dépliantes ; des rousseurs ; cachets ; petits défauts d'usage.
1804In -8°, pp. (4), XII, 284; cartonato. Prima edizione. Crespe era un orologiaio ginevrino: l’orologio a ripetizione è un tipo di orologio che suona l’ora a richiesta e che fu notevolmente migliorato da Crespe, che racconta di aver scritto questo lavoro, all’origine, a beneficio solo dei propri operai. Raro. Crespe was a watchmaker in Geneva: the repetition clock (a kind of clock that chimes on request) was strongly improved by him, who explains this treaty to be conceived only for his workers. Rare.
1928P., 1928. 2 volumes in-4 relié demi basane, premiers plat de couverture conservés, XVI-348 et 352 pp. - 3 ff. 540 planches et figures, VII hors-textes en couleur sous serpente légendée. Envoi de Gélis ( l'un ds contributeurs). EX. 56/1000 numéroté sur papier chromo. Court accroc en haut du dos au vol.II sinon très bon état. L'ouvrage débute par les automates primitifs-premières figures articulées, à l'automatisme dans l'orthopédie, en passant par les horloges, jouets,tabatières, oiseaux chantants, androïdes.. Bibliographie in fine.
1821rif. 3579Coronata colla medaglia d'oro nella distribuzione de' Premj d' Industria nel dì 4 Ottobre 1815. Mit 4 kolor. gefalt. gest. Tafeln. Mailand, dalla tipografia di Angelo Stanislao Brambilla, 1821. 8vo. (20,8 x 13,7 cm). 19 S. Neuer Umschlag.
1858rif. 42295(London, Richard Taylor and William Francis, 1858 and Taylor and Francis, 1866. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" Vol. 148 - Part I. Pp. 17-37, and Vol. 156 - Part I, Pp. 25-35. Clean and fine.
1858rif. 42295London Richard Taylor and William Francis 1858 and Taylor and Francis 1866. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" Vol. 148 - Part I. Pp. 17-37 and Vol. 156 - Part I Pp. 25-35. Clean and fine. First appearance of this outstanding contribution to mathematics announcing his invention and developments of the ALGEBRA OF MATRICES what is now called the Cayley-Hamilton theorem for square matrices of any order. "The subject originated in a memoir of 1858 the paper offered and grew directly out of simple observations on the way in which the transformations linear of the theory of algebraic invariants are combined.a distinctive feature of these rules is that multiplication is not commutative.we get different results according to the order in which we do the multiplication. it seems about as far from anything of scientific or practical use as anything could possible be. Yet sixty seven years after Cayley's invented it HEISENBERG in 1925 recognized in the algebra of matrices exactly the tool which he neede for his revolutionary work in QUANTUM MECHANICS."Bell Men of Mathematics."It was in connection with the study of invariants under linear transformation that Cayley first introduced matrices to simplify the notation involved. Here he gave some basic notions. This was followed by his first major paper on the subject "A Memoir on the Theory of Matrices." the paper offered here. Kline Mathematical Thought.p. 806. unknown
1990rif. ZB394544Society for Experimental Mechanics 1990. Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday Nov. 2 weekend sale item first edition complete volume library markings textually clean & tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Society for Experimental Mechanics unknown
1967rif. ME-75Syracuse N.Y.: Syracuse University Press 1967. Comprehensive three-volume Vol. II & IIA are bound as one volume standard reference set compiled by Syracuse University under USAF contract administered under the direction of the Information Processing Section Materials Information Branch Air Force Materials Laboratory Research & Technology Division Air Force Systems Command Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Ohio. Each volume is self contained in a black vinyl covered heavy-duty 4-post loose-leaf binder. Each volume covers a general discussion of alloys and their properties; physical chemical and mechanical properties; and fabrication. Vol.I contains sections on martensite stainless steels; age hardening steel; nickel chromium steels; austenitic stainless steels; ultra-high strength steels; carbon and low alloy steels. Vol.IIA contains sections on nickel base alloys; cobalt base alloys; beryllium alloys; columbium alloys; molybenum alloys; tantalum alloys; tungsten alloys; vanadium alloys; zirconium alloys. Vol.II contains sections on aluminum alloys: wrought heat treatable AIWT and wrought non-treatable AIWN; magnesium alloys: wrought heat treatable MgWT and wrought non-treatable MgWN; titanium alloys. Alloys are in numerical sequence by alloy code number. Handbook includes data source references; physical chemical and mechanical properties; fabrication; glossary of terms discussion of fracture toughness and a cross reference of the alloys. Tab-indexed pages. Total number of alloy chapters currently contained in this Handbook is 180; 66 in Volume I; 56 in Volume II and 58 in Volume IIA. Over 2000 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. Heavy item. Scarce. Fourth Revised Edition. Looseleaf Binding. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Syracuse University Press unknown
1775rif. 9634Berne, Société typographique, 1775. 3 volumes in-8 de VIII-309; VIII-315; X-351 pages, demi-maroquin beige à coins, dos lisses ornés de filets et fleurons dorés, pièces de titre et tomaison en maroquin rouge, tranches rouges.
1739rif. 6044Leyden, Samuel Luchtmans, 1739. 2 volumes in-4 de XXV-[3]-502-8p. ; [2]-de 503 à 914-[2]p. pour l'explication de la pl. 29 - [28]p. de table - [2]p. d'errata - 63p. pour la description des machines pneumatiques par Jan van Musschenbroek, plein vélin ivoire à (petit) recouvrement, titre doré au dos (reliure du temps).
1735rif. 42459Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1735. 4to. Fine recent marbled boards. Printed titlelabel on frontcover. (6),144 pp. and 1 double-page folded engraved plate. Johann B's paper: pp. (1-) 91. - Daniel B's papers: pp. (93-) 122 and pp. 123-144. A few marginal brownspots.
