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1923Best.-Nr. 374071923. Einstein Albert 1879-1955. Zur affinen Feldtheorie. Offprint from Sitzungsberichte der preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 17 1923. 137-140pp. 256 x 185 mm. Original printed wrappers. Fine. First Edition Offprint Issue. In 1923 Einstein published four short papers of which "Zur affinen Feldtheorie" is the third on Eddington's attempt at a unified field theory marking the beginning of a scientific passion that would dominate the remainder of his career. In 1921 British physicist Arthur Eddington had proposed a unified field theory inspired by the work of Hermann Weyl. "Einstein's own initial reaction was that Eddington had created a beautiful framework without content. Nevertheless he began to examine what would be made of these ideas and finally decided that 'I must absolutely publish since Eddington's idea must be thought through to the end.' That was what he wrote to Weyl. Three days later he wrote to him again about unified field theories: 'Above stands the marble smile of implacable Nature which has endowed us more with longing than with intellectual capacity.' Thus romantically began Einstein's adventures with general connections adventures that were to continue until his final hours" Pais Subtle is the Lord p. 343. This paper is included on Shields's list of Einstein's most significant papers; see Albert Einstein Philosopher-Scientist 1949 p. 758. Shields 175. Weil 132. . unknown
1917Best.-Nr. 38838Braunschweig Vieweg & Sohn 1917. Contemp. hcalf. Spine worn and covers detached. Internally clean and fine. "Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft im Jahre 1917. Neunzehnter Jahrgang. Herausgegeben von Karl Scheel." V372 pp. Einstein paper: pp. 82-92. The whole volume offered. First edition. Containing also Max von Laue: "Bandenspektrum und molekulare Quantendrehungen; pp.130-38. and "Ein Versagen der klassischen Optik: pp. 19-21. - Weil No 94. unknown
1931Best.-Nr. 28366Berlin Gruyter & Co. 1931. 4to. Orig. printed orange wrappers. Offprint/Sonderausgabe aus Sitzungsberichten.pp.1-5. Fine fresh copy. First edition in the rare Offprint with the separate printed title and separate pagination. See Weil No. 179 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
1931Best.-Nr. 38899Berlin Akademie der Wissenschaften 1931. 4to. Orig. printed wrappers. Small nicks to margin of wrapper. "Sitzungsberichte der Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften" issue XII pp. 233-247. Einstein paper: pp. 235-237 Schrödinger paper: pp. 238-247. Both papers first edition. - Weil No 179. unknown
1931Best.-Nr. 37423Berlin: Akad. Wiss 1931. Akad. Wiss unknown
1924Best.-Nr. 47162Berlin Julius Springer 1924. Royal8vo. Bound in contemporary half cloth with gilt lettering to spine. In "Die Naturwissenschaften" 12. Jahrg 1924. The whole year offered. "12" written in hand to spine otherwise a very fine and clean copy. Pp. 601-602. Entire volume: XXV 1 1412 60 pp. First printing of Einstein's paper on Lord Kelvin and his scientific work. The occasion was the Centenary Year of Thomson's birth and Einstein wrote 'Zum hundertjährigen Gedenktag von Lord Kelvins Geburt 26. Juni 1824'. In the mid-nineteenth century Thomson's ideas on thermodynamics established the base line for future generations of scientists. Likewise in 1905 Einstein changed the world of physics forever with the publication of his radical new ideas on special relativity."We may learn from Einstein the philosopher of his interest in the founding scientists of the nineteenth century such as Kelvin and Maxwell of science being not only about instrumentation mathematics and formulae but also about sharing in the aspirations and achievements of other scientists past or present." Trainer Einstein's Centenary Tribute The volume contain several other papers by influential contemporary phycisians. Weil 140. hardcover
1924Best.-Nr. 38641Berlin Julius Springer 1924. 4to. Orig. printed wrappers. In "Die Naturwissenschaften" 12. Jahrg. Heft 30 pp. 601-602. The whole of Heft 30 present. First edition. - Weil 140. unknown
Best.-Nr. a89422Report on pp. 1249-1266 with discussion in single complete bound volume of Physikalische Zeitschrift vierzehnter jahrgang 1913. Issues for July-Dec 1913 bound in bound in one hardcover 4to volume. pp. 609-1312 pages in entire volume. In German. In addition to the important Einstein article the volume contains important articles by other scientists including Max Born and Courant "Zur Theorie des Eotvosschen Gesetzes"; V F Hess "Uber den Ursprung der Durchdringenden Strahlung"; Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner "Radioaktinium und Aktinium" etc. Text Fine clean and bright; hinges unbroken in and out. Lovely backstrip of rich brown leather with gilt lettering. Boards black cloth rear board cloth is chipped. Cover is Good with some wear. Institute stamp on end papers and tiny bit of ink notation on top margin of titlepage - otherwise no ownership marks. Attractive backstrip with just light wear on spine ends. . hardcover
Best.-Nr. 58378. Library copy with book-plate and stamp at the front cloth scuffed and discoloured with a touch of wear to the spine ends but despite its massive size the joints are firm and the contents clean. WEIL #54; BONI RUSS LAURENCE #55 - Einstein's famous exposition to the 85th. Vienna Congress. In the following discussion there are contributions from BORN JÄGER REISSNER RIECKE MIE HASENÖHRL. hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 38802Leipzig 15. December 1913. 4to. "Physikalische Zeitschrift No. 25 15. December 1913. 14 Jahrgang" pp. 1249-1312. Einsteins paper: 1249-1266 Discussion pp. 1262-66. First edition. This is the famous address that Einstein gave on the occasion on the 85th Congress "Versammlung Deutscher Naturforscher und Aerzte zu Wien" in their meeting September 23 1913 together with the ensuing discussion. - Weil No. 54. unknown
1913Best.-Nr. 47060Leipzig S. Hirzel 1913. Royal8vo. Uncut unopened in the original wrappers. In "Physikalische Zeitschrift" Vol. 14 1913. Entire issue offered. Front wrapper detached and lower right corner is missing. Extremities with nicks otherwise very fine and clean. Rare unopened. Pp. 1249-1266. Discussion; Pp. 1262-66. Entire volume: XXXI 1 1312 pp. LVI plates. First printing the famous address that Einstein gave on the occasion on the 85th Congress "Versammlung Deutscher Naturforscher und Aerzte zu Wien" in their meeting September 23 1913 together with the ensuing discussion. In it he compared the development of the various theories of gravitation with the development of successive concepts of electricity.Weil No. 54. unknown
1913Best.-Nr. 46938Leipzig S. Hirzel 1913. Royal8vo. Bound in contemporary half cloth with gilt lettering to spine. In "Physikalische Zeitschrift" Vol. 14 1913. Entire issue offered. Binding with wear front hinge loose. Front free end-paper and title page with library stamps. Internally fine and clean. Pp. 1249-1266. Discussion; Pp. 1262-66. Entire volume: XXXI 1 1312 pp. LVI plates. First printing the famous address that Einstein gave on the occasion on the 85th Congress "Versammlung Deutscher Naturforscher und Aerzte zu Wien" in their meeting September 23 1913 together with the ensuing discussion. In it he compared the development of the various theories of gravitation with the development of successive concepts of electricity.Weil No. 54. hardcover
Best.-Nr. a107739Leipzig 1911 Hirzel. first edition. Physikalische Zeitschrift Zwolfter jahrgang . Hardcover 4to. Complete year in one volume. Einstein article on pp. 509-510; Planck article on pp 681-687. Complete volume has 1256 pages and 11 plates. In addition to Einstein and Planck articles volume has work by many of the great names in physics and mathematics. 3/4 brown leather with raised spine bands and green marbled boards. no owner marks. Some light cover wear. Text clean and binding secure. VG. NO owner marks. . hardcover
Best.-Nr. 58376. Library cloth book-plate and stamp at the front cloth a bit rubbed and discoloured but joints firm and contents clean. WEILL #44; BONI RUSS LAURENCE #41. hardcover
1911Best.-Nr. 38845Leipzig Hirzel 1911. 4to. Contemp. modest hcloth. Light wear to spine. Stamp on title. "Physikalische Zeitschrift. Hrsg. von E. Riecke und F. krüger. Zwölfter Jahrgang." XXIII1256 pp Illustrated. Einstein paper pp. 509-10. The whole volume offered. First printing of Einstein's paper on the Paradox of Ehrenfest first presented by Paul Ehrenfest in 1909.Weil No 44. hardcover
1905Best.-Nr. 1191206.18Johann Ambrosius Barth Leipzig 1904. Hardcover. Good. 8vo hardcover. No dj lavender cloth. Good condition. Covers faded spine title still legible. Endpapers age-toned; contents clean no marking or writing. Binding sturdy square and tight. 1040 pp. including Einstein's seminal paper on pages 354-362 Johann Ambrosius Barth, Leipzig hardcover
1419Best.-Nr. 5735KBerlin: Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften in commission at Georg Reimer Reichsdruckerei 14th March 1927. Near Fine. Imperial 8vo 25 4: 18 2 cm. 8 pages numbered 23-30. Letterpress on machine paper in original publisher’s brochure on orange stock with black title printing. First offprint in the original wrappers of Einstein's paper on the important findings of German mathematician and physicist Theodor Kaluza about gravitation and electricity. - Content: Kaluza ""attempted to unify Einstein's theory of gravity with Maxwell's theory of light by mixing them in a fifth dimension"". Together with the Swedish theoretical physicist Oskar Klein Kaluza produced the „Kaluza-Klein field equations"" Calaprice Einstein Almanac 135. Their insights however were ""neglected for many years as attention was directed towards quantum mechanics. Their idea that fundamental forces can be explained by additional dimensions did not re-emerge until string theory was developed"" Wikipedia. - Condition: Mint. - Reference: Boni-Russ-L. 170; Schilpp-Shields 212; Weil 156. Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften (in commission at Georg Reimer [Reichsdruckerei]) unknown
1927Best.-Nr. 22776Berlin 1927. Orig. printed orange wrappers. Back strengthend with matching paper. Fresh copy. Offprint/Sonderabdr. aus "Sitzungsberichte". pp. 23-30. First edition. Weil No. 156. unknown
1927Best.-Nr. 28360Berlin Gruyter & Co. 1927. 4to. Orig. printed orange wrappers. Offprint/Sonderabdruck aus Sitzungsberichten.pp.23-30. Fine fresh copy. First edition of rare Offprint still called "Abdruck". - Weil No. 156.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
1938Best.-Nr. C67035Paris: Science Et Litterature 1938. First Edition. Wraps. Paperback . Good. First Edition. Wraps. Large 8vo. pp 168. Paperback. Original publisher's grey covers lettered black. German expat academic magazine. Uncommon. Presentation on the title page possibly from a contributor. Includes 'Physik und Realitat' by Albert Einstein. Text in German. Slight wear and tanning to covers otherwise close very good. Science Et Litterature, paperback
Best.-Nr. 84067Leipzig Breitkopf und Härtel 1918-35. 8vo. Later brown cloth up to 1932 1932-35 sewn as issued in boxes. 14 volumes and four boxes. With library stamps from Musikmuseet in Stockholm. All published. Alfred Einstein was editor up to 1933 when he had to leave Nazi Germany. Editor for the two last years was Max Schneider. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 72537Braunschweig Friedrich Vierweg & Sohn; Berlin J. Springer 1924. 8vo 22.8 x 15.4 cm. 10 pp. Original printed wrappers. = First paper by the Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose 1894-1974 on thermal equilibrium in the radiation field in the presence of matter and second paper sent to Albert Einstein with the request to translate and publish it in a German physics journal. Einstein saw the importance of the paper but he disagreed with its contents and decided to add a lengthy comment. Subsequently Bose saw a way to circumvent Einstein's critique but never published this rebuttal. Nearly 50 years later Bose stated that he was disappointed by Einstein's remarks ".Bose had his own approach to quantum theory based on his views about the interconnectedness of spontaneous and induced emissions which formed the subject matter of his second and third papers. He did not agree with Einstein's proposal to treat them as independent physical processes. Stationary states in atoms have zero widths both in the old and the new quantum theories and therefore have infinite life-times whereas in reality they do decay and jump down to lower energy states with a finite life-time. What is the origin of these finite widths In Bose's view they are the consequence of the interaction between atom and environment as he attempted to show in his second and third papers. But Einstein did not agree and dismissed his views with the remark that in a world consisting of a single excited hydrogen atom and nothing else the atom would obviously emit a photon and come down to its ground-state! Einstein did not explain what would excite an atom in such a world. Bose was very disappointed by this simply because the world does have much more than a single hydrogen atom and inevitably every atom has an environment" Wali. Contained in: Zeitschrift für Physik volume 275-6. The complete issue in its original wrappers. Upper right corner somewhat bumped throughout. Rear wrapper slightly frayed at edges; minimal spotting at the fore and bottom edges. Volume number written on spine; otherwise a very good clean copy. Schilpp 188; Wali K. C. 2009. Satyendra Nath Bose: His Life and Times: Selected Works with Commentary p. xxvi. unknown
Best.-Nr. 15-7735Concord NH: Atlantic Monthly Company 1945. 4to. 170 pp. Soft Covers Very Good with creasing cover scuffed slightly toned. Illustrated. Also includes articles by Albert Einstein & Roald Dahl. First Edition. Concord, NH: Atlantic Monthly Company, 1945. paperback
1934Best.-Nr. 50479New York: Covici 1934. First Edition. Hardcover missing Dust Jacket. VG- browning on the ffeps from newspaper clippings Minor wear to cloth gray boards silver label no dust jacket. Covici hardcover
1992Best.-Nr. 121488Penguin Books 1992-03-01. paperback. Like New. 8x5x1. Brand new Southern Illinois University Press issue still in shrink wrap. Trade paperback. F41 Please email for photos. Penguin Books paperback
