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Collection of important [signed and inscribed] offprints and publications by Nobel Laureate Werner Forssmann

2816. [Cardiac catheterization / Nobel Price Lecture] – Forssmann, Dr. Werner.

Collection of important offprints, publications and correspondence (signed letters etc.) by Nobel Laureate Werner Forssmann, many of which are inscribed and signed by Forssmann to his colleague, irish cardiologist and clinical scientist, Eoin O’Brien. The collection includes: 1. A signed / inscribed version of Forssmann’s first offprint-edition of his Nobel-Lecture: “Die Rolle der Herzkatheterung und Angiocardiographie in der Entwicklung der Modernen Medizin” (pages 177 – 181, Stockholm, 1957, SIGNED and beautifully inscribed to O’Brien in July 1976) / 2. A signed, original Offprint: “The Evolution of Modern Cardiology” (11 pages, SIGNED Offprint from “Perspectives in Biology and Medicine – Vol.12, No.1, Autumn 1968) / 3. A Signed / Inscribed Offprint: “Die Sondierung des Rechten Herzens”, 1957-Reprint of the original 1929 – publication, (4 pages with portrait of Forssmann, published in “Therapeutische Berichte”, 29, 5, 1957) / 4. A Signed, original Offprint: “Euthanasie” (with minor tear), (7 pages, SIGNED, Offprint from Deutsche Apotheker-Zeitung Heft 31, Seiten 1127-1133, 1975) / 5. Signed TLS (Typed Letter Signed by Forssmann to Eoin O’Brien, fellow cardiologist in Ireland). / 5. First english edition of Werner Forssmann – “Experiments on Myself – Memoirs of a Surgeon in Germany”, together with two TLS (Typed Letters Signed) by Translator Hilary Davies to Eoin O’Brien, who Peer-reviewed the book. Hilary Davies also included a press-release for the book and gave Eoin O’Brien access to Forssmann by alerting him to Forssmann’s address in Germany. Included are Eoin O’Brien’s typescripts of his correspondence with Forssmann.

Germany, 1956 – 1976. Octavo. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed and inscribed items by Forssmann are of great rarity. The Nobel Lecture alone is very scarce and very rarely available signed.

EUR 4.800,-- 

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Rawls, "Justice as Fairness" [First Edition of the First Appearance of John Rawls' Theory of "Justice as Fairness"

2881. Rawls, John / [Provenance: Henry David Aiken Collection].

“Justice as Fairness” [First Edition of the First Appearance of John Rawls’ Theory of “Justice as Fairness” which would lead to “A Theory of Justice”. This is the very rare Double Number of the separate Double Number-Issue in its original wrappers-version; Provenance: from the library of John Rawls’ friend, Henry David Aiken. [in: “The Journal of Philosophy” – Volume LIV. No.222: October 24, 1957 (Double Number) – Contents: American Philosophical Association Eastern Division – Symposium Papers – To be presented at the Fifty-Fourth Annual Meeting, Harvard University, December 27-29, 1957: Symposium: “Justice a Fairness” – I. “Justice as Fairness”: John Rawls [pages 653 – 651] / II.Justice as Fairness: “A Modernized Version of the Social Contract”: Everett W. Hall [pages 662 – 669] / Symposium: “The Evidence for Esthetic Judgment” – I. “The Importance of a Choice of Context”: Mortimer R. Kadish [pages 670 – 678] / II. On the Grounds of Esthetic Judgment: Albert Hofstadter [pages 679 – 687] / Symposium: “Substance and Form in Aristotle” – I. “Substance and Form in Aristotle”: Wilfrid Sellars [pages 688 – 698] / II. Forms of Particular Substances in Aristotle’s Metaphysics: Rogers Albritton [pages 699 – 707]//

New York, The Journal of Philosophy, 1957. Octavo. pages 653 – 712. Original Offprint / Stapled Wrappers. Very good condition with some minor signs of wear only and some mild staining to front and rear wrapper. From the library of Professor Henry David Aiken.

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Collection of sixteen (16) important publications on the Geology of Romania and the Carpathian Region from the William Daniel Gill Collection

2883. [Romania / Carpathian Section – William Daniel Gill Collection] – Grigorias, N. / Constantinescu, N. / Sandulescu, Mircea / Murgeanu, G. / Patruy, I. / Popescu, M. / Manolescu, G. / Soare, E. / Patrulius, D. / Petrisor, I. / Pauliuc, S. / Costea, I. / Danet, T. / Boncev, Ekim.

Collection of sixteen (16) important publications on the Geology of Romania and the Carpathian Region from the William Daniel Gill Collection. The collection includes the following publications (all first editions): 1. N. Grigoras and N. Constantinescu – “Geological Activity for Oil and Gas in the Socialist Republic of Rumania” (1969) / 2. N. Grigoras and I. Patrut and M.Popescu – Contributi La Cunoasterea Evolutiei Geologice A Platformei Moesice De Pe Teritoriul R.P.R. (1961) / 3. N. Grigoras – “Rolul Depresiunilor Premontane In Formarea Rocilor Bitumoase Din R.P.R.” (1957) / 4. N.Grigoras – “Consideratii Privind Legile De Raspindire Ale Zacamintelor De Petrol Si Gaze Din R.P.R” (1961) / 5. N.Grigoras and S.Pauliuc and I. Costea – “Date Noi Privind Faciesurile Paleogenului Dintre Vaile Oituz Si Bistrita” (1966) / 6. N.Grigoras and S.Pauliuc and I.Costea – “Noi Contributii Privind Depozitele Paleogene Dintre Vaile Zabala Si Oituz” (1964) / 7. N.Grigoras and S.Pauliuc and I. Costea – “Date Noi Privind Depozitele Paleogene Dintre Valea Putnei Si Valea Buzaului” (1963) / 8. N.Grigoras and T. Danet – “Contributi La Cunoasterea Sisturilor Verzi Dobrogene” (1961) / 9. N.Grigoras – “Contributiuni La Cunoasterea Geologie Reg.Craiova – Caracal”(1961) / 10. N.Grigoras – “Geologie des Cisements de Petrole et de Gaz en Roumanie” (1966) – Inscribed and signed by N.Grigoras / 11. Ekim Boncev – “Probleme der Lineamenttekonik im oestlichen Teil der Balkanhalbinsel” (1965) / 12. G.Manolescu and E.Soare – “Unity of the Nature of the Relative Permeability Curves in Relation with The Different Wetting Fluid Phases of a Porous Medium and Possibility of their Analytical Expression” (1962) / 13. D.Patrulius – “Olistolitele Masivului Bucegi” (1963) – Inscribed and signed by Dan Patrulius to William Daniel Gill / 14. Mircea Sandulescu – “Stratigrafia Si Tectonica Molasei Micocene Din Regiunea Valea Mare – Berzunt – Onesti”(1959) / 15. M.Sandulescu – “La Structure de la Zone Cristallino-Mesozoique de L’Interieur de la Courbure des Carpathes” (1965) / 16. Geological Map of Poland – “Harta Geologica” Scara 1:200.000 – No.36. “Ploiesti” Nota explicativa de: M. Sandulescu et. al. (1968) /

1957 – 1969. Octavo and Quarto. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Many publications inscribed and signed.

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[Middle East with Kuwait] Naylor, Collection of two (2) large boxes of materials regarding Kuwait, Iraq (near Basrah), Lebanon, Jordan (Halat Ammar and Al Mudawwara), Jordan in general, Arava Valley

2895. [David Naylor Geology & Petroleum Collection] – [Middle East Collection with Kuwait / Iran (Persia) / Yemen / Jordan] Naylor, David (Dave).

Collection of two (2) large boxes with rare and sometimes inscribed, Printed Materials and very rare Geological Surveys with Maps (for example it includes the very rare Geological Survey of Iran) from the private Reference- library of Geologist Prof. David (Dave) Naylor regarding Kuwait, Iraq (near Basrah), Lebanon, Jordan (Halat Ammar and Al Mudawwara), Jordan in general, Arava Valley (Dead Sea). See a full list of the contents below. These materials are all publications, sometimes official government papers or maps or academic publications from fellow geologists as well as for example official publications of talks given for OAPEC. All publications are revolving around the evaluation of Petroleum Deposits, Petroleum Geology and Stratigraphy or Hydrocarbon in the “Near and Middle East” – Maps and Charts and offprints, all of them rare publications and some only reprinted for private circulation. The focus of the publications ranges from very scientific-geological (″The Fauna of some Recent Marine Deposits near Basrah, Iraq”) to actual problems of prospecting (″Some Problems of Petroleum Geology in Kuwait”). These two boxes are only the Middle East Section of the David Naylor Collection (see all the Materials we own from the David Naylor-Reference library on our website). The collection also includes books related to the region (inquire for separate list).

Amman (Jordan) / Kuwait / Mexico / Potsdam, etc., c.1958 – 2011. Quarto. c. 1200 pages plus maps. Hardcover Boxes / Two bespoke made Boxes for the private reference library of Geologist David (Dave) Naylor. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

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