Group of 3 offprints, from the library of Theodore von Karman
by Weinstein, Alexander
1928. Includes the following: (1) Zum Phragmen-Lindelofschen Ideenkreis. Offprint from "Abhandlung aus dem Mathematischen Seminar der Hamburgischen Universitat," VI (1928). 263-264pp. Original printed wrappers. (2) Zur Theorie der Flussigkeitsstrahlen. Offprint from "Mathematische Zeitschrift," 31 (1929). 424-433pp. Original printed wrappers. (3) Les vibrations et le calcul des variations. Offprint from "Portugaliae mathematica," 2 (1941). 20pp. Original printed wrappers. W.'s presentation inscription to von Karman on the front wrapper. "Weinstein's research covered a wide range of topics. He is... Read More
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Das Keimplasma. Eine Theorie der Vererbung. Mint copy. GM 236
by Weismann, August
Jena: Gustav Fischer, 1892.
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3 autograph letters to Roessner, mentioning 3 of his books on physics. In German
by Weisskopf, Victor
Cambridge, MA, 1980.
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Portrait photolithograph, folio size
by Welch, William Henry
Berlin: Adolf Eckstein, 1910. 46.5x30cm.. Includes biographical cover page. Very good condition.
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A great physician and medical humanist: A review of Harvey Cushing's Life of Sir William Osler
by Welch, William; William Osler; Harvey Cushing
1925. Separately printed by permission of the Saturday Review of Literature." 26pp. Original printed wrappers. Very good.
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Morbid conditions caused by bacillus aerogens capsulatus Offprint
by Welch, William H.
Boston: Damrell & Upham, 1900. Offprint from Boston Medical and Surgical Journal.
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Morbid conditions caused by Bacillus aerogenes capsulatus
by Welch, William
1900. Welch, William (1850-1934). Morbid conditions caused by Bacillus aerogenes capsulatus. Offprint from Medical Communications of the Massachusetts Med. Soc. (1900). 55pp. 234 x 151 mm. Original printed wrappers, a little chipped. . Variant Offprint Issue. See G-M 2516, citing the version published in Johns Hopkins Hosp. Bull. 11 (1900). "Welch grouped together the diseases caused by Cl. perfringens, earlier discovered by him in association with Nuttall (see no. 2508)" (G-M). Welch was the first head of the Johns... Read More
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Morbid conditions caused by Bacillus aerogenes capsulatus
by Welch, William
1900. Welch, William (1850-1934). Morbid conditions caused by Bacillus aerogenes capsulatus. Offprint from The Philadelphia Med. J. (August 1900). 46pp. 208 x 141 mm. Without wrappers as issued. Some dust-soiling, small marginal stains on first leaf. Stamp of the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. Variant Offprint Issue. See G-M 2516, citing the version published in Johns Hopkins Hosp. Bull. 11 (1900). "Welch grouped together the diseases caused by Cl. perfringens, earlier discovered by him in... Read More
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Morbid conditions caused by Bacillus aërogenes capsulatus. Offprint
by Welch, William
1900. Welch, William Henry (1850-1934). Morbid conditions caused by Bacillus aërogenes capsulatus. The Shattuck lecture. Offprint from Johns Hopkins Hospital Bulletin 11 (1900). 57pp. 234 x 151 mm. Original printed wrappers, a bit sunned, some dampstaining on back wrapper. Very good. First Edition, Offprint Issue. Garrison-Morton.com 2516: "Welch grouped together the diseases caused by Cl. perfringens, earlier discovered by him in association with Nuttall." Variant offprint issues of Welch's paper were published in the same year by the... Read More
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Physics and medicine of the upper atmosphere. Presented to Wernher von Braun
by Wells, Clayton Samuel & Otis O. Benson, Jr.
Albuquerque: U. New Mexico Press, 1952. White, Clayton Samuel (1912-2004) and Otis O. Benson, Jr. (1902-82). Physics and medicine of the upper atmosphere: A study of the aeropause. xxiv, 611pp. 46 plates, including colored frontispiece. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1952. 255 x 172 mm. Original cloth, printed dust-jacket, light wear. Very good copy. Presentation Copy, inscribed in White's hand to Wernher von Braun (1912-77) on the front free endpaper: "for Dr. W. von Braun / With... Read More
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The idea of a world encyclopaedia. 3 items
by Wells, H. G.
London & New York: Hogarth Press [etc.], 1936. Forerunner of Wikipedia (1) The idea of a world encyclopaedia. 32pp. London: Hogarth Press, 1936. 184 x 125 mm. Original printed wrappers, a bit soiled, spine faded. With: (2) The idea of a world encyclopedia. In Harper's Magazine, no. 1043 (April 1937): 472-482. Whole number.260 x 183 mm. Original printed wrappers, extremities a bit chipped, one or two tiny edge tears. With: (3) World brain. xx,... Read More
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A digital computer for scientific applications. In Proceedings of the IRE 36, no. 12. Original printed wrappers. Very good copy
by West, C. F.; J. E. DeTurk
1948. Re SEAC.
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Lithographed portrait by J.H. Maguire. 39x30cm
by Westwood, John
Ipswich, 1851.
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Television. A history by Francis Wheen. Editorial consultant : Peter Fiddick
by Wheen, Francis
London: Century Publishing, 1985. Wheen, Francis. Television: A history. Editorial consultant: Peter Fiddick. London: Century Publishing, 1985. 252 [4]pp. Black cloth with silver lettering to spine. 260 x 190 mm. Dust-jacket. Near fine copy. First Edition. 51083.
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Cases in surgery, with remarks. Part the first . . . to which is added, an essay on the ligature of the arteries
by White, Charles; J. Aikin
London: 1770. White, Charles (1728-1813). Cases in surgery, with remarks. Part the first [all published] . . . To which is added, an essay on the ligature of arteries, by J[ohn] Aikin (1747-1822). 8vo. xv, 198, [2, blank], [3]pp. 7 fold. plates. London: W. Johnston, 1770. 201 x 126 mm. Gilt-ruled sheep ca. 1770, rebacked preserving original spine label, some edgewear. Fore-edge of last plate frayed, some toning and foxing throughout, library stamps on title and one or two... Read More
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Autograph letter signed to Latimer Clark
by Whitehouse, Edward Orange Wildman
1860. Very Good. Whitehouse, Edward Orange Wildman. A.L.s. to Latimer Clark. Westminster [London,] April 15, 1860 or 1861[year illegible]. 2- pp. 205 x 129 mm. Remains of mounting present. Provenance: Latimer Clark. Whitehouse was the engineer appointed by Cyrus Field to supervise the design and manufacture of the first Atlantic cable, which ceased to function a few weeks after its installation in 1858. Whitehouse's letter to Clark is largely illegible, but the phrases "joint testimony" and "the... Read More
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The diary of an American physician in the Russian Revolution 1917. Presentation copy
by Wightman, Orrin Sage
Brooklyn: Privately Printed, 1928.
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The Clifford Paterson lecture, 1990 Progress and research in the computer industry
by Wilkes, Maurice V.
1991. Wilkes, Maurice V. The Clifford Paterson lecture, 1990. Progress and research in the computer industry. Offprint from Philosophical Transactions A, 334 (1992). Without wrappers as issued. Fine. 173-184. 247 x 174 mm. Provenance: Maurice Wilkes. First edition, offprint issue. A survey of recent technical progress in the computer industry, and of the development of the relationship between the computer and semiconductor industries. Wilkes 1999, no. 147. Origins of Cyberspace 1058.
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Solution of linear algebraic and differential equations by the long-division algorithm. Signed offprint
by Wilkes, Maurice V.
1956. Wilkes, Maurice V. Solution of linear algebraic and differential equations by the long-division algorithm. Offprint from Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society 52, part 4 (1956). Unbound as issued. Signed by Wilkes on the first leaf. [758]-763 [2]pp. 256 x 178 mm. Provenance: Maurice Wilkes. Origins of Cyberspace 1039.
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Self-repairing computers. Signed offprint
by Wilkes, Maurice V.
1961. Wilkes, Maurice V. Self-repairing computers. Offprint from IRE Transactions on Electronic Computers, EC-10 (March 1961). Unbound single sheet, as issued. Top margin slightly frayed. Signed by Wilkes on the recto. [2]pp., the second blank. 280 x 214 mm. Provenance: Maurice Wilkes. First edition, offprint issue. "Two approaches are possible to the problem of designing circuits which will continue to function correctly even if some of the elements of which they are composed become unserviceable. One is the use... Read More
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Historical studies in science and technology and the uses to which they can be put
by Wilkes, Maurice V.
1999. Wilkes, Maurice V. Historical studies in science and technology and the uses to which they can be put. Offprint from Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London 53 (1999). Without wrappers as issued. 3-10pp. 248 x 175 mm. First edition, offprint issue. The text of Wilkes's opening lecture delivered at a conference entitled "History of Science and Technology in Education and Training in Europe," held in Strasbourg in June 1998. Wilkes 1999, no. 162. Origins of... Read More
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Herschel, Peacock, Babbage and the development of the Cambridge curriculum. Offprint
by Wilkes, Maurice V.
1990. Wilkes, Maurice V. Herschel, Peacock, Babbage and the development of the Cambridge curriculum. Offprint from Notes and Records of the Royal Society London 44 (1990). Without wrappers as issued. 205-219pp. 248 x 174 mm. Provenance: Maurice Wilkes. First edition, offprint issue. A brief history of the attempt by Babbage, Herschel, and Peacock to reform the teaching of mathematics at Cambridge (see no. 17). Wilkes 1999, no. 140. Origins of Cyberspace 1055.
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A programmer's utility filing system. Signed offprint
by Wilkes, Maurice V.
180. Wilkes, Maurice V. A programmer's utility filing system. Offprint from The Computer Journal 7 (October 1964). Unbound as issued. Signed by Wilkes on the first leaf. 180-183 [4]pp. 281 x 218 mm. Provenance: Maurice Wilkes. First edition, offprint issue. "The object of the Programmer's Utility Filing System (PUFS) is to provide the programmer with a means of storing on magnetic tape, or on a disc file, all the programs and data that he is making use of in... Read More
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A table of Chapman's grazing incidence integral. Signed offprint
by Wilkes, Maurice V.
1954. Wilkes, Maurice V. A table of Chapman's grazing indicence integral Ch(x, ). Offprint from Proceedings of the Physical Society, B, 67 (1954). Original printed self-wrappers, tiny rust-stains from staples. Signed by Wilkes on the verso of the first leaf. [1], 304-308pp. 261 x 181 mm. Provenance: Maurice Wilkes. First edition, offprint issue. The table was calculated on a digital computer using a program based on the use of Simpson's rule. Wilkes 1999, no. 38. Origins of Cyberspace 1035.... Read More
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