An account of some recent discoveries in hieroglyphical literature and Egyptian Antiquities
by Young, Thomas
London: John Murray, 1823. Young, Thomas (1773-1829). An account of some recent discoveries in hieroglyphical literature, and Egyptian antiquities. Including the author's original alphabet, as extended by Mr. Champollion, with a translation of five unpublished Greek and Egyptian manuscripts. xv, 160pp. Text illustrations. London: John Murray, 1823. 227 x 142 mm. Original boards, rebacked, corners worn. Minor foxing but very good. First Edition. Young, best known for his role in establishing the wave theory of light, also made... Read More
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On the interaction of elementary particles II [- IV]. 3 parts
by Yukawa, Hideki et al.
1937. First Japanese Physicist to Win the Nobel Prize in Physics Yukawa, Hideki (1907-81). (1) [with Shoichi Sakata] On the theory of the -disintegration and the allied phenomenon. Offprint from Proceedings of the Physico-Mathematical Society of Japan, 3rd series, 17 (1935). 467-479pp. Original printed wrappers. Presentation Copy, inscribed "With the compliments of the authors" on the front wrapper. (2) [with Sakata] On the theory of internal pair production. Offprint from Proceedings of the Physico-Mathematical Society of Japan, 3rd... Read More
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A mathematical theory of evolution, based on the conclusions of Dr. J. C. Willis, F.R.S. Offprint
by Yule, G. Udny
1924. Yule, G. Udny (1871-1951). A mathematical theory of evolution, based on the conclusions of Dr. J. C. Willis, F.R.S. Offprint from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, series B, 213 (1924). 21-87pp. 304 x 232 mm. Original printed wrappers. Fine. First Edition, Offprint Issue. In this landmark paper British statistician G. Utny Yule introduced the Yule process (now known as preferential attachment process), along with the Yule distribution (now known as the Yule-Simon distribution) as... Read More
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Experienze . . . intorno a diverse viscere taglite a diversi animali viventi . . . dedicate all'illustrissimo Signore Francesco Redi
by Zambeccari, Giuseppe
Florence: F. Onofri, 1680. Zambeccari, Giuseppe (1655-1728). Esperienze . . . intorno a diverse viscere tagliate a diversi animali viventi . . . dedicate all'illustrissimo Signore Francesco Redi. 4to. 30, [2]pp. Florence: Francesco Onofri, 1680. 250 x 182 mm. 19th-century marbled boards, paper spine with printed label, spine a bit soiled, light wear. Minimal spotting, staining on last few leaves but very good. Bookplate. First Edition. One of the earliest works on experimental surgery, containing proof that the... Read More
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Autograph letter signed to Charles V. Walker
by Zantedeschi, Francesco
1850. Very Good. Zantedeschi, Francesco (1797-1873). A.L.s. to Charles V. Walker (1812-82). Padua, August 25, 1850. 1 page, plus integral address leaf. 265 x 220 mm. Remains of mounting present. Provenance: Latimer Clark. Zantedeschi, a professor of physics at the University of Padua, was largely responsible for transforming the university's physics laboratory from its former mediocre state into one of the best-equipped scientific laboratories of its time. Among the many instruments and apparatus obtained by Zantedeschi for... Read More
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Pol i razvitie ego priznakov. K analizu formoobrazovania u zhivotnykh. Das Geschlecht und die Entwickelung der Geschlechtsmerkmale
by Zavadovsky, Mikhail Mikhailovich
Moscow: Gosudarstvennoe Izdatel'stvo, 1922. Zavadovsky, Mikhail Michailovich (1891-1957). [In Cyrillic:] Pol i razvitie ego priznakov. K analizu formoobrazovania u zhivotnykh. Das Geschlecht und die Entwickelung der Geschlechtsmerkmale. 255pp. 20 colored plates, text illustrations. Moscow: Gosudarstvennoe Izdatel'stvo, 1922. Original printed boards, worn at edges, corners and spine, one corner bumped. Minor dampstaining on first few leaves, light finger-soiling, but very good. Presentation copy, inscribed by Zavadovsky to Raymond Pearl (1879-1940) on the front free endpaper: "An sehr geerhrten Herrn Prof.... Read More
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Die Abtragung des Gelenkknorpels bei exarticulationen. Inscribed by the author
by Zeis, Eduard
Marburg: Elwert, 1848. 1st edition.
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Colloids and the ultramicroscope. A manual of colloid chemistry and ultramicroscopy
by Zsigmondy, Richard
New York: John Wiley, 1909. (200 x 130 mm). First Edition. First Thousand. 245 pp. Illust. Folding table. "Willis Rodney Whitney" written on ffep. Very good. Translated by Jerome Alexander. See: Garrison-Morton.com 729. 245 [2] [adverts] [1]. Bound with this title is a short-title catalogue of the publications of John Wiley and Sons, 19pp. + 4 plates (2 folding) + 2 colored plates. 1 folding table (Table V). Red cloth with simple, simple line bordering blocked in blind. Gilt... Read More
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Hoehenklima und Bergwanderungen
by Zuntz, Loewy, Mueller
Berlin: Deutsches Verlaghaus, 1906.
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Theodorus Zvingerus philosophus et medicus. Engraved portrait after Hans Bock the Elder
by Zwinger, Theodor
1588. 173 x 120 mm.; platemark measures 79 x 62 mm. After the portrait by Hans Bock the Elder, painted in 1588. Remains of mounting on verso, but fine otherwise.
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Electron optics and the electron microscope
by Zworykin V.K., Morton G.A., Ramberg E.G., Hillier J., and Vance A.W.
New York and London: John Wiley & Sons; Chapman & Hall, 1945. First edition. Zworykin, Vladimir K. (1888-1982); James Hillier (1915-2007) et al. Electron optics and the electron microscope. xi, 766pp. Text illustrations. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1945. 213 x 143 mm. Original cloth, dust-jacket (spine faded, slight wear and spotting). Minor spotting but very good. First Edition. Zworykin, Hillier and their associates at RCA Laboratories developed the first commercial high-resolution electron microscope in North America.... Read More
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Photocells and their application
by Zworykin, Vladimir Kosma (1888-1982) and E. D. (Earl DeWitt) Wilson (b. 1898)
New York & London: John Wiley & Sons; Chapman & Hall, Ltd, 1930. First edition. Zworykin, Vladimir K. (1888-1982) and E. D. Wilson. Photocells and their application. xi, 209pp. Text illustrations. New York: John Wiley & Sons; London: Chapman & Hall, 1930. 195 x 134 mm. Original cloth, spine a bit faded, minor edgewear and scuffing. Ownership signature and notes on endpapers. Very good. First Edition. Zworykin, one of the pioneers of modern television, obtained his Ph.D. in... Read More
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