Theory of Mathematical Machines

New York: King's Crown Press (Columbia University), 1947. Full Description:

MURRAY, Francis J.. The Theory of Mathematical Machines. New York: King's Crown Press (Columbia University), 1947.

First edition, first printing with no indication of a later printing. Octavo (11 x 8 1/2 inches; 280 x 215 mm). vii, [1, blank], 116, [2, blank] pp. With numerous diagrams and equations.

Spiral bound in publisher's original printed black wrappers. Back wrapper detached. Some minor chipping to edges of wrappers. Previous owner's signature on front blank. Occasional underlining in red pencil. Overall a very good copy.

"Francis Joseph Murray was a mathematician, known for his foundational work (with John von Neumann) on functional analysis, and what subsequently became known as von Neumann algebras. He received his BA from Columbia College in 1932 and PhD from Columbia University in 1936.[1][2] He taught at Duke University. In 1967 he was awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal by the U. S. Army." (Wikipedia).

HBS 68941.

$1,000.