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78 2161 Einstein A 78 2161 Einstein A
78 2161 Einstein A 78 2161 Einstein A
78 2161 Einstein A 78 2161 Einstein A
78 2161 Einstein A 78 2161 Einstein A
78/2161 Einstein, A. Beiträge zur Quantentheorie. Braunschweig, F. Vieweg & Sohn, 1914, 1st ed., 820-828p., contemp. hcl. w. paper ticket. Idem and Haas, W.J. de. Experimenteller Nachweis der Ampèreschen Molekularströme. Ibid., idem, 1915, 1st ed., 152-170p., bound unif. w. the above. Einstein, A. Strahlungs-Emission und - Absorption nach der Quantentheorie. Ibid., idem, 1916, 1st ed., 318-323p., bound unif. w. the above.

= Provenance: all from the "Physisch Kabinet" Leyden. All publised in Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, year 16, 17 and 18. Also contains all other issues of the same year. Weil 67; 73 and 85. Year 14 also including the paper "Über Zusammenstöfse zwischen Elektronen und den Molekülen des Quecksilberdampfes und die Ionisierungsspannung desselben" by J. FRANCK and G. HERTZ and the first appearance of the famous Franck-Hertz Experiment.

AND 29 years in 15 vols. of the same periodical between 1912 and 1942.

- All vols. w. library stamps on prelim. lvs. Some vols. cloth over spine worn/ sl. dam.; a few vols. paper tickets partly worn off.

€ (500-700)
78 2162 Einstein A 78 2162 Einstein A
78 2162 Einstein A 78 2162 Einstein A
78 2162 Einstein A 78 2162 Einstein A
78/2162 Einstein, A. The Collected Papers. Vol. 1-9. Ed. J. Stachel a.o. Princeton, Princeton Univ. Press, 1987-2004, 9 parts in 10 vols., plates/ ills., orig. unif. cl. w. dustwr., 4to.

= Fine set: 1. The early years, 1879-1902; 2. The Swiss years: writings, 1900-1909; 3. The Swiss years: writings, 1909-1911; 4. The Swiss years: writings, 1912-1914; 5. The Swiss years: correspondence, 1902-1914; 6. The Berlin years: writings, 1914-1917; 7. The Berlin years: writings, 1918-1921; 8A. The Berlin years: correspondence, 1914-1917; 8B. The Berlin years: correspondence, 1918; 9. The Berlin years: correspondence, January 1919-april 1920.

€ (250-350)
78 2163 Einstein A 78 2163 Einstein A
78 2163 Einstein A 78 2163 Einstein A
78 2163 Einstein A 78 2163 Einstein A
78 2163 Einstein A 78 2163 Einstein A
78/2163 Einstein, A. Eine Theorie der Grundlagen der Thermodynamik. Leipsic, J.A. Barth, 1903, p.170-187, contemp. giltlettered hcalf.

= Published in Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Band 11, Vierte Folge. Also contains all other issues of the same year. Weil 4.

Idem. Eine neue Bestimmung der Moleküldimensionen. Ibid., idem, 1905, p.289-306, contemp. giltlettered hcalf. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Zur Theorie der Brownschen Bewegung. Ibid., idem, 1905, p.371-381.

= Published in Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Band 19, Vierte Folge. Also contains all other issues of the same year. Weil 7 and 11.

Idem. Die Plancksche Theorie der Strahlung und die Theorie der specifischen Wärme. Ibid., idem, 1907, p.180-190, contemp. giltletterd hcalf. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Über die Gültigkeitsgrenze des Satzes vom thermodynamischen Gleichgewicht und über die Möglichkeit einer neuen Bestimmung der Elementarquanta. Ibid., idem, 1907, p.569-572.

= Published in Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Band 22, Vierte Folge. Also contains all other issues of the same year. Weil 15 and 16.

Idem. Bemerkung zu dem Gesetz von Eötvös. Ibid., idem, 1911, p.165-169, contemp. clothbacked boards. - BOUND WITH: Idem. Eine Beziehung zwischen dem elastischen Verhalten und der spezifischen Wärme bei festen Körpern mit einatomigen Molekül. Ibid., idem, 1911, p.170-174.

= Published in Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Band 34, Vierte Folge. Also contains all other issues of the same year. Weil 38 and 39. Possibly a publisher's collection (?) with the Metzger & Wittig in Leipzig stamp below index.

AND 3 other vols. of Annalen der Physik und Chemie, years 1887, 1888 and 1895, containing articles by i.a. M. PLANCK and G. HERTZ.

€ (400-600) 400
78 2164 Einstein A 78 2164 Einstein A
78/2164 Einstein, A. Vier Vorlesungen über Relativitätstheorie gehalten im Mai an der Universität Princeton. Braunschweig, F. Vieweg & Sohn, 1922, 1st ed., (4),70,(2 advert.)p., 4 ills., orig. wr.

- Owner's stamp of A.W.H. van Herk on title-p. and frontcover; owner's entry of "H. Dulfer" in pen and ink on title-p.; covers sl. browned and w. sm. tear; backstrip restored.

= First edition. Weil 124; Norman 697.

€ (70-90) 90
78 2165 Electricity Maxwell J C 78 2165 Electricity Maxwell J C
78 2165 Electricity Maxwell J C 78 2165 Electricity Maxwell J C
78/2165 [Electricity]. Maxwell, J.C. A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. Oxf., Clarendon Press, 1881, 2 vols., 2nd ed., XXXI,(1),464; XXIII,(1),456p., 21 lithogr. plates, woodengr. ills., diagrams etc., contemp. unif. calf w. 2 mor. letterpieces.

- Ex library copy w. (cancellation) stamps throughout; lacking the advert. pages. Both vols. upper cover almost loose (both holding on 1 cord); both vols. w. sm. paper ticket at foot of spine; 1 vol. top of spine loose; both vols. calf sl. chafed.

= Cf. Norman Library 1466; Poggendorff III, p.889; DSB IX, p.198ff.

€ (150-250) 150
78/2166 Encyklopädie der mathematischen Wissenschaften met Einschluss ihrer Anwendungen Mechanik IV I IV 4 Ed F Klein and C Müller 78/2166 Encyklopädie der mathematischen Wissenschaften met Einschluss ihrer Anwendungen Mechanik IV I IV 4 Ed F Klein and C Müller
78/2166 Encyklopädie der mathematischen Wissenschaften met Einschluss ihrer Anwendungen. Mechanik IV.I-IV.4. Ed. F. Klein and C. Müller. Leipsic, B.G. Teubner, 1904-1935, 4 vols., woodengr. ills., contemp. unif. gilt hcalf.

- Backstrips sunned; extremities sl. worn.

€ (50-70) 50
78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U 78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U
78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U 78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U
78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U 78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U
78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U 78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U
78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U 78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U
78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U 78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U
78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U 78 2167 Entomology Aldrovandi U
78/2167 [Entomology]. Aldrovandi, U. De animalibus insectis libri septem cum singulorum iconibus ad vivum expressis. Bologna, C. Ferronius, 1638, 2nd ed., (8),767,(44)p., engr. frontisp. by A. SALMINCIUS, woodcut printer's mark, 8 (7x ident.) headpieces, initials, num. ills., contemp. calf, gilt spine w. brown mor. letterpiece, folio.

- First ±80 (incl. frontisp.) and last 20 lvs. sl. waterst./ partly sl. wormholed in (blank) margin(s); 4 lvs. stained; owner's entry on 2nd blank. Spine-ends/ corners professionally restored. Good copy.

= Nissen, ZBI 66; Hagen p.7; cf. Horn & Schenkling 126. The woodcuts show various types of insects, beehives and ants' nests, starfish and a seahorse. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LV.

€ (1.000-1.500) 1700
78 2168 Entomology Barbut J 78 2168 Entomology Barbut J
78 2168 Entomology Barbut J 78 2168 Entomology Barbut J
78 2168 Entomology Barbut J 78 2168 Entomology Barbut J
78 2168 Entomology Barbut J 78 2168 Entomology Barbut J
78 2168 Entomology Barbut J 78 2168 Entomology Barbut J
78/2168 [Entomology]. Barbut, J. Les genres des insectes de Linné; constatés par divers échantillons d'insectes d'Angleterre, copiés d'après nature. London, J. Dixwell, 1781, (4),XVII,(3),371,(21) textp. in 2 columns w. parallel English and French text, engr. frontisp. and 22 (fold.) plates by J. NEWTON after J. BARBUT, 20 of which in very fine contemp. handcolouring, contemp. gilt hcalf w. mor. letterpiece, 4to.

- Occas. sl. foxed; 2 plates repaired w. cl. tape on verso; plates (as usual) w. sl. offsetting on opposite leaf; contents otherwise fine. Covers sl. rubbed; joints splitting/ starting at top of spine; backstrip sl. faded/ dam.

= Although there is no substantial biographical material on the English naturalist James Barbut (†1791), he "is best known for [this] companion publication on the Linnaean genera of insects that was gorgeously illustrated" (Damkaer I, 97). With the engraved English title as frontispiece. Nissen, ZBI 220; Horn-Schenkling 757. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LV.

€ (500-700)
78 2169 Entomology Blankaart S 78 2169 Entomology Blankaart S
78 2169 Entomology Blankaart S 78 2169 Entomology Blankaart S
78 2169 Entomology Blankaart S 78 2169 Entomology Blankaart S
78/2169 [Entomology]. Blankaart, S. Schou-burg der rupsen, wormen, ma'den, en vliegende dierkens daar uit voortkomende. Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1688, 1st ed., (6),232[= 230],(2)p., engr. frontisp., 22 plates (2x fold.), modern vellum, sm. 8vo.

- Sl. waterstained in upper (blank) margin throughout. Rebound w. new endpapers.

= Nissen, ZBI 407; Hagen p.56; Horn & Schenkling 1610.

€ (200-300) 325
78 2170 Entomology Bonnet C 78 2170 Entomology Bonnet C
78 2170 Entomology Bonnet C 78 2170 Entomology Bonnet C
78/2170 [Entomology]. Bonnet, C. Traité d'insectologie; ou observations sur les pucerons/ quelques especes de vers d'eau douce, Qui coupés par morceaux, deviennent autant d'Animaux complets. Paris, Durand, 1745, 1st ed., 2 vols., (4),XXXII,(6),228; (12),232p., 8 fold. engr. plates by HAUSSARD, 2 fold. tables, contemp. unif. gilt calf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Both vols. w. library stamp on title-p.; vol. 2 quire "I" misbound; plates sl. waterstained in margin. Bindings sl. rubbed/ worn; spine-ends chipped; ticket on spine; joints starting/ splitting; vol. 2 lacks letterpiece.

= A collection of observations regarding insects, esp. aphids and freshwater worms, by the Genevan naturalist Charles Bonnet (1720-1793). One table shows Bonnet's (hierarchical) chain of being, starting with humans, quadrupeds, birds and fish, and ending with metals, sulfurs, the four elements and "matières plus subtiles". Nissen, ZBI 462; Horn-Schenkling 1966.

€ (200-300)
78 2171 Entomology Calwer C G 78 2171 Entomology Calwer C G
78 2171 Entomology Calwer C G 78 2171 Entomology Calwer C G
78 2171 Entomology Calwer C G 78 2171 Entomology Calwer C G
78/2171 [Entomology]. Calwer, C.G. Käferbuch. Einführung in die Kenntnis der Käfer Europas. Ed. C. Schaufuss. Stuttg., E. Schweizerbart, 1916, 6th ed., 2 vols., (6),709; (7),710-1390,(2 advert.)p., 48 col. lithogr. plates, 3 monochr. lithogr. plates, 1 fold. table, 254 textills., contemp. unif. giltlettered hmor., 4to.

- Both vols. occas. sl. foxed; bookplate on upper pastedown. Sl. worn at edges; vol. 2 upper joint starting.

= Nissen, ZBI 790.

Everts, E. Coleoptera Neerlandica. De schildvleugelige insecten van Nederland en het aangrenzend gebied. The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1898-1903, 2 (of 3) vols., (2),VIII,676,(1); IV,796,(2)p., 8 woodengr. plates w. accomp. descriptions, 124 textills., contemp. not unif. gilt cl., 4to. - BOUND BEFORE: Idem. De schildvleugelige insecten (Coleoptera). Lichaamsbouw, ontwikkeling en verblijf. Ibid., idem, 1903, (6),138,(1)p., 6 woodengr. plates w. accomp. descriptions.

- Lacks vol. 3. Both vols. hinges weak/ broken; occas. sl. foxed. Vol. 2 sl. discoloured.

€ (50-70) 50
78 2172 Entomology Douglas J W and Scott J 78 2172 Entomology Douglas J W and Scott J
78/2172 [Entomology]. Douglas, J.W. and Scott, J. The British Hemiptera. Vol. I. Hemiptera-Heteroptera. London, R. Hardwicke for The Ray Society, 1865, XII,627,(1)p., engr. title-vignette and 21 engr. plates w. accomp. textp., orig. gilt blindst. cl.

- First few lvs. and 5 plates sl. foxed; new endpapers. Rebound w. use of orig. cl.

= All published. Not in Nissen, ZBI, Hagen, Horn & Schenkling.

€ (40-60)
78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L 78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L
78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L 78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L
78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L 78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L
78/2173 [Entomology]. Frisch, J.L. Beschreibung von allerley Insecten in Deutschland/ Teutschland nebst nützlichen Anmerkungen und nöthigen Abbildungen von diesem kriechenden und fliegenden inländischen Gewürme. Berlin, C.G./ F. Nicolai, 1721-1766, 13 parts in 1 vol., 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd ed., 13 div. title-p., 272 tables on 38 fold. engr. plates after J.L. FRISCH, 12 engr. vignettes, contemp. boards w. mor. letterpiece.

- Bookplates, stamp, owner's entry/ annot. on first endpaper and stamp on first title-p.; occas. sl. yellowed/ browned; contents otherwise fine. Shelfticket on spine; sl. worn; corners showing.

= Parts 3 and 7-13 in 1st ed.; parts 2 and 4-6 in 2nd ed.; part 1 in 3rd ed. In this "first important German treatise on insects" (Miall, p.240), the linguist, entomo- and ornithologist Johann Leonard Frisch (1666-1743) describes in detail ±300 different insects accomp. by his own drawings (partly engraved by his son Philip Jacob). Nissen, ZBI 1436; Hagen I, 254; Horn-Schenkling 7135.

€ (400-600)
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78/2174 [Entomology]. Fuessly, J.G. Archives de l'histoire des insectes. Wintertur, J. Ziegler, 1794, 1st French ed., XII,184,(2)p., 50 (of 51?) (45x handcol.) engr. pl. by J.R. SCHELLENBERG, contemp. gilt hcalf, sm. 4to.

- Possibly lacks 1 plate; first plate and textlvs. (sl.) foxed; hinges strengthened. Joints and corners sl. worn.

= Beautifully handcoloured plates. Nissen, ZBI 1455 (calling for 51 plates); Hagen 257; Horn & Schenkling 7210 (the last two incorrectly calling for 54 plates; "Leur nombre n'en est pas moins complet, quoiqu'il y ait un faut de 36 à 42 dans les Numéros." (the author)). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVI.

€ (1.000-1.500) 1000
78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L 78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L
78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L 78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L
78/2175 [Entomology]. Geoffroy, E.L. Histoire abrégée des insectes, Dans laquelle ces Animaux sont rangés suivant un ordre méthodique. Paris, Durand, 1764, 2nd ed., 2 vols., (4),XXVIII,523; (4),690p., 1 fold. chart, 22 fold. engr. plates by A.J. DEFEHRT, contemp. unif. gilt calf w. mor. letterpiece, 4to.

- Vol. 1 plates sl. waterstained in upper margin; both vols. a few plates sl. creased; first and final lvs. sl. soiled; two lvs. sm. portion of lower blank margin torn off. Bindings sl. worn; backstrip and letterpiece sl. dam.; volumepiece almost entirely lacking.

= Nissen, ZBI 1522; Horn-Schenkling 7523.

€ (150-250)
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78/2176 CANCELLED
78 2177 Entomology Hagen H A 78 2177 Entomology Hagen H A
78/2177 [Entomology]. Hagen, H.A. Bibliotheca Entomologica. Weinheim/ Codicote, H.R. Engelmann/ Wheldon & Wesley, 1960, 2 parts in 1 vol., (8),566; (2),512p., orig. giltlettered cl. (fine).

= Facs. reprint of the edition Leipsic 1862-1863.

Junk, W. Rara. Historico-Naturalia et Mathematica. N.pl., n.d. (1979?), 3 parts in 1 vol., (4),295p., orig. cl., 4to.

- Upper hinge sl. weak. = Facs. reprint of the editions Berlin 1900-1913; The Hague 1926-1936 and 1939.

Idem. 50 Jahre Antiquar. Ed. A.C. Klooster and W. Weisbach. The Hague, Dr. W. Junk, 1949, (8),431p., frontisp. portrait, orig. gilt (sl. sunned) cl., 4to. - AND 3 others, incl. 1 by W. JUNK.

€ (40-60)
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78/2178 [Entomology]. Harris, M. An Exposition of English Insects, including the Several Classes of Neuroptera, Hymenoptera, & Diptera, or Bees, Flies, & Libellulae. London, White & Robson, 1782, 2nd ed., 166,(4) textp. in 2 columns w. parallel English and French text, engr. title, 1 plate "Tables of Explanation" and 50 plates in fine contemp. handcolouring, contemp. gilt hcalf, 4to.

- Bookplate of R.R. Whitehead on upper pastedown. Binding sl. rubbed/ worn. Good/ fine copy.

= With the often lacking handcol. "Scheme of Colours". Moses Harris (1730-1787) "was a clever practical entomologist as well as an accurate artist, who drew, engraved, and coloured all his own works; he was also a miniature painter of some renown." (ODNB). Nissen, ZBI 1838; Horn-Schenkling 9698.

€ (400-600) 400
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78/2179 [Entomology]. Houttuyn, M. Uitvoerige en natuurkundige beschrijving der insecten, volgens het zamenstel van C. Linnaeus. Amst., L. van Es, n.d. (1766-1769), 5 vols., 36 contemp. handcol. fold. engr. plates, contemp. unif. gilt hcalf w. 2 contrast. mor. letterpieces.

- All vols. owner's stamp on title.; occas. sl. yellowed/ foxed. Binding sl. rubbed/ worn; corners bumped.

= Parts IX-XIII of the series Natuurkundige beschrijving der insecten, wormen en slakken, schulpdieren, hoorens, zeegewassen en plantdieren volgens het zamenstel van C. Linnaeus, rarely found with contemp. handcoloured plates. Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 82; Hagen p.385; Horn & Schenkling 10834. Cf. Nissen, ZBI 2011. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVI.

€ (300-500) 600
78 2180 Entomology Mader J 78 2180 Entomology Mader J
78 2180 Entomology Mader J 78 2180 Entomology Mader J
78/2180 [Entomology]. Mader, J. Raupenkalender, oder Verzeichnis aller Monate, in welchen die von Rösel und Kleemann beschriebene und abgebildete Raupen nebst ihrem Futter zu finden sind. Nürnb., C.F.C. Kleemann, 1777, 1st ed., 120p., modern cl.

= Horn & Schenkling 14398; Hagen p.513.

Herold, H. Teutscher Raupenkalender. Nordhausen, E.F. Fürst, 1845, 191,(1)p., 8 handcol. lithogr. plates, contemp. boards.

- Owner's entry and stamp on title; textlvs. (sl.) foxed (1x w. owner's annot.). Binding dam.

= Horn & Schenkling 10183; Hagen p.361.

AND 8 others, i.a. S.C. SNELLEN VAN VOLLENHOVEN, De schadelijke insecten in tuinen (Rott., 1843, 5 lithogr. plates, modern cl. w. part of frontwr. laid down. Plates foxed).

€ (60-80) 60
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