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1916rif. 189311Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth 1916. The foundation of general relativity First separate edition first issue of the work presenting the finalized version of general relativity. The Grundlage was also published in the Annalen der Physik in 1916 but Weil clarifies that the separate publication is now accepted as the earliest published edition of the paper. Einstein had almost finalized the general theory of relativity in 1913. However an error led him to contend that his equations could not be covariant - that they could not be applied without a system of spacetime co-ordinates devised by humans and therefore contextually specific. His first attempt at an overall presentation of the theory as delivered in 1914 was based on this assumption. By 1915 his subsequent reflections had driven him to reapply covariance and in November he published several papers outlining covariant field equations of general relativity. The present work adapts the comprehensive perspective of the 1914 paper with the revised mathematics of the 1915 equations to present "the first systematic exposition of general relativity" Janssen p. 1. Tilman Sauer notes that "in essence Einstein's general theory of relativity of 1916 remains today's accepted theory of the gravitational field" p. 24. This copy includes all the necessary first issue points: the imprint "Druck von Metzger & Wittig in Leipzig. 314" on the title page verso; Ziehen's Die Psychologie as the last title listed in the publisher's advertisement on the rear wrapper; and the imprint "Metzger & Wittig Leipzig" on the rear wrapper. Octavo. Device to title page formulae in the text. Original tan vertically ribbed wrappers printed in black. Light browning and rubbing several small ink spots to foot of front cover wrappers neatly re-glued to block contents crisp: a very good copy. Norman 696; Printing and the Mind of Man 408; Weil 80a. Michael Janssen "Einstein's First Systematic Exposition of General Relativity" 2004; Tilman Sauer "Albert Einstein's 1916 Review Article on General Relativity" in Ivor Grattan-Guiness ed. Landmark Writings in Western Mathematics 1640-1940 2004. unknown
1916rif. 19266Leipzig: J.A Barth 1916. FIRST SEPARATE EDITION. Original printed wrappers on rippled paper; wrappers and interior soiled and spotted mostly likely with minor water damage. From the library of Einstein protege Dr. Kurt Eisenmann with his siganture and stamps. First separate printing of Einstein’s classic paper. Not an offprint from the Annalen der Physik as is often thought but a completely new setting of type with significant and important additions and revisions including an introduction published here for the first time which was not in the journal issue. Printing & the Mind of Man 408; Weil 80a. J.A Barth unknown
1916rif. 19266Leipzig: J.A Barth 1916. FIRST SEPARATE EDITION. Original printed wrappers on rippled paper; wrappers and interior soiled and spotted mostly likely with minor water damage. From the library of Einstein protege Dr. Kurt Eisenmann with his siganture and stamps. First separate printing of Einstein’s classic paper. Not an offprint from the Annalen der Physik as is often thought but a completely new setting of type with significant and important additions and revisions including an introduction published here for the first time which was not in the journal issue. Printing & the Mind of Man 408; Weil 80a. J.A Barth unknown books
1916rif. 60254Leipzig, Ambrosius Barth, 1916. 8vo. Uncut in the original printed wrappers. Light discolouration to margins of wrappers. Inner hinges with professional repairs. Small stamp (exlibris?) to lower part of title-page. Previous owner's name (Erik Broekmeyer) in contemporary hand to upper outer corner of title-page. A fine copy. 64 pp.
1916rif. 62767Leipzig, Verlag von Johann Ambrosius Barth (Druck von Metzger & Wittig in Leipzig), 1916. Gr.-8°. 64 S., OKart.
1916rif. 140945574Berlin: Verlag von Julius Springer 1916. First edition. First edition. 64 pp. Bound in publisher's wraps. Very Good with slightly toned wraps tiny stain to back wrap slightly bumped corners bookplate on verso of front wrap. An early German language work on Einstein's theory of gravitation with a foreword by the man himself. Freundlich's first book. Verlag von Julius Springer unknown books
2004rif. 42219ABHamburg, Hoffmann und Campe, 2004. 4°, 1068 S. mit zahlr. Schaubildern und Formeln, original Pappband mit illustr. original Schutzumschlag, Erstausgabe Fußschnitt mit schwarzem (Remi?) Strichlein, der schwarz-matte Umschlag minimal berieben (absolut unvermeidlich)
1930rif. 5741KBerlin: Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften in commission at Georg Reimer Reichsdruckerei 6th February 1930. Near Fine. Imperial 8vo 25 4: 18 2 cm. 8 pages. Letterpress on machine paper in original publisher’s brochure on orange stock with black title printing. First offprint in the original wrappers and new pagination of this late paper by Einstein about the Unified Field Theory - Condition: Mint. - Reference: Boni-Russ-L. 195; Schilpp-Shields 239; Weil 169 quotes the pagination of the first separate printing p. 18-23. Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften (in commission at Georg Reimer [Reichsdruckerei]) unknown
1930rif. 28365Berlin Gruyter X Co. 1930. 4to. Orig. orange printed wrappers. Offprint/Sonderausgabe aus Sitzungsberichten. pp. 1-13. First edition in the rare Offprint having separate printed title and separate pagination. See Weil No. 170 where this is not mentioned.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. unknown
1930rif. 28367Berlin Gruyter & Co. 1930. 4to. Orig. printed orange wrappers. Offprint/Sonderausgabe aus Sitzungsberichten.pp. 1-8. Fine fresh copy. First edition in the scarce Offprint with its separate printed title and separate pagination. See Weil No. 169 where this is not mentioned.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. unknown
1930rif. 37421Berlin: Akad. der Wiss 1930. Offprint from S. preuss. Akad. Wiss. Weil 169. Akad. der Wiss unknown
1930rif. 37421Berlin: Akad. der Wiss 1930. Offprint from S. preuss. Akad. Wiss. Weil 169. Akad. der Wiss unknown books
1930rif. 28365Berlin, Gruyter X Co., 1930. 4to. Orig. orange printed wrappers. Offprint/Sonderausgabe aus Sitzungsberichten... pp. (1)-13.
1930rif. 28367Berlin, Gruyter & Co., 1930. 4to. Orig. printed orange wrappers. Offprint/Sonderausgabe aus Sitzungsberichten...pp. (1)-8. Fine fresh copy.
1915rif. 1766Berlin: B G Teubner 1915. First Edition. orig. publisher's cloth. A very good copy. lg. 8vo. There are text illus. throughout. This volume contains two original Einstein contributions. One is on thermodynamics and the other on his then recently published theory of relativity. In addition Lorentz Planck Wien and Zeeman have articles on related topics. The articles are authoritative and technical. The anthology was issued as an individual volume of a series publication by the publisher Teubner that appeared during the WWI. Weil # 70 & # 71. B G Teubner hardcover books
rif. ria9781025605746_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; "Die Kunst Des 20. Jahrhunderts" ist ein wegweisendes Werk der Kunstgeschichte und Kunsttheorie verfasst von dem bedeutenden Kritiker Carl Einstein. Das Buch bietet eine tiefgreifende Analyse der radikalen Umbrüche in der bildenden Ku hardcover
1988rif. BN612983Philipp Reclam jun. 1988. 1988. Softcover. Die Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts Die Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts Carl Einstein Philipp Reclam jun. paperback
rif. 1025605748.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2026rif. LRB5001291Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Sprache: Deutsch. Ca. 666 Seiten. Deutsch : Nachdruck auf Anfrage. Originalausgabe : 1926. Eine grundlegende Studie zur Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts von Carl Einstein einem der wichtigen Kunstkritiker und Kunsttheoretiker der Moderne. Das Werk behandelt zentrale Strömungen Entwicklungen und ästhetische Fragen der modernen Kunst und ist für die Geschichte der Kunstkritik von besonderem Interesse. Buchbilder sind unverbindlich English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1926. A fundamental study of 20th-century art by Carl Einstein one of the major critics and theorists of modern art. The work examines key movements developments and aesthetic questions of modern art and is of particular interest for the history of art criticism. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
rif. 1025608305.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1931rif. 209587Berlin: Propyläen-Verlag 1931. Hardcover. VG: Wear to the edges and corners. Rubbing to the spine. Rubbing to the end pages. Stains to the inside corners of the end pages with no text or image affected. Some foxing to the margins of the pages and plates. Majority clean body pages and solid binding. A green casebound book with a blue fabric spine. There is gilt text and design on the spine. There is a gilt design on the front cover. Black textblocks. 660 pages; 60 plates total profusely illustrated with a good number of color tipped-in plates on heavy black pages with protective rice paper the remainders are black-and-white plates on heavy black paper. Text is in German. Contents are as follows: Henri Matisse -- Georges Rouault -- Henri Rousseau -- Andre Derain -- Amedeo Modigliani -- Roger de la Fresnaye -- Pablo Picasso -- Georges Braque -- Juan Gris -- Fernand Leger -- Andre Masson -- Joan Miro -- Gaston-Louis Roux -- Robert Delaunay -- Umberto Boccioni -- Gino Severini -- Carlo carra -- Giorgio de Chirico -- Emil Nolde -- Die Brucke -- Erich Heckel -- Max Pechstine -- Karl Schmidt-Rottluff -- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner -- Paula Modersohn-Becker -- Carl Hofer -- Lyonel Feininger -- Oskar Kokoschka -- George Grosz -- Max Beckmann -- Otto Dix -- Marc Chagall -- Konstruktivisten -- Franz Marc -- Wassilij Kandinsky -- Paul Klee -- GFranzosen Spanier Italiener -- Deutsche Russen Hollander Ungarn Plastik. Propyläen-Verlag hardcover
1926rif. 210542Berlin: Propylaen-Verlag 1926. Hardcover. VG. High quality rebinding and interior is clean and unmarked. Quarto. Hardcover. Rebound in green cloth with gilt titles. 576 pages illustrations some color. French text. Text is in German. Contents are as follows: Henri Matisse -- Georges Rouault -- Henri Rousseau -- Andre Derain -- Amedeo Modigliani -- Roger de la Fresnaye -- Pablo Picasso -- Georges Braque -- Juan Gris -- Fernand Leger -- Andre Masson -- Joan Miro -- Gaston-Louis Roux -- Robert Delaunay -- Umberto Boccioni -- Gino Severini -- Carlo carra -- Giorgio de Chirico -- Emil Nolde -- Die Brucke -- Erich Heckel -- Max Pechstine -- Karl Schmidt-Rottluff -- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner -- Paula Modersohn-Becker -- Carl Hofer -- Lyonel Feininger -- Oskar Kokoschka -- George Grosz -- Max Beckmann -- Otto Dix -- Marc Chagall -- Konstruktivisten -- Franz Marc -- Wassilij Kandinsky -- Paul Klee -- GFranzosen Spanier Italiener -- Deutsche Russen Hollander Ungarn Plastik. Propylaen-Verlag hardcover
1928rif. 038046Berlin DE: Propylaen 1928. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/N/A. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. None. Text in German. Second edition with additional illustrations to the first edition. 576pp with numerous black and white plate illustrations and several mounted tipped in and tissue-guarded colour plates. Green cloth-covered boards with gilt decoration and lettering on red and black relief on spine. Marbled endpapers. Heavy 4to. Boards are generally clean and crips a little rubbed and faded over spine. Internally a hint of toning with some faint staining affecting the lower margin of text pages not affecting plates and illustrations. A few minor signs of handling. This copy from the library of Turkish-born artist Anita Rambonnet-Da Ponte 1895-1955 with her bookplate on the front paste down. One the first significant assessment of modernism in art from controversial art critic Carl Einstein also known as Savine Ree Urian 1885-1940. Sculptor Ernesto de Fiori is said to have slammed a copy of this heavy volume over Einstein's head because he was described as 'decently mediocre'. Beautiful illustrations. Propylaen hardcover
1928rif. 017878Berlin: I M Proprylaen Verlag 1928. Second Edition. . Hard Bound. Good. Good in boards showing some rubbing no dust jacket. The backstrip is missing. Brief starting to front hinge and to first page and towards back. Pages and hundreds of art reproductions and prints in very good condition. 43 color prints pasted in and still retain bright colors and no flaws. Rare and fascinating volume published by a Jewish publisher whose company was taken over by the Nazis in the 1930s. After WWII the Ullstein family regained the publishing company and sold it to Random House 2003. Comprehensive collection of early twentieth-century European art. German language. 576 p. I M Proprylaen Verlag unknown
rif. 16801hardback. Fine. Illustrated. 4to. 2nd ed. Berlin Propylaen 1928. 1/2-morocco somewhat rubbed internally a fine copy. Coloured plates tipped in. In German. Weight: 5lbs. Extra shipping will apply. hardcover