3491. Holton, Gerald James.

Einstein, history, and other passions.

Woodbury, N.Y., The American Institute of Physics, [1995]. 24 cm. XIII, 312 pages with illustrations, facsimiles, portraits. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Former library copy in excellent (close to new) condition with some very minor signs of external wear. Decent library signs to lower spine of dustjacket and the volume itself. [Masters of modern physics].

3492. [Holton, Gerald] Petzold, Joseph / Einstein, Albert / Baege, M.H.

Die Relativitätstheorie der Physik. [Former copy of Harvard College Library with ownership-stamp of Prof. Gerald Holton. Some annotations in pencil by Holton in Joseph Petzoldt’s contribution on the “Theory of Relativity of Physics”. Holton notes for instance: “Embarrassing, no wonder AE [Albert Einstein] refused P invite to join Blackmore + H. [J. T. Blackmore and K. Hentschel]”.

Berlin, Arthur Tetzlaff, 1914. 8°. (4), 230, (2) Seiten. Hardcover / Library Binding. Bibliotheksbindung. Ehemaliges Exemplar der Harvard College Library. Mit dem Besitzvermerk von Prof. Gerald Holton. Die private Bibliotheksbindung mit mehreren Defekten. Vorsatzblatt lose und stark angerändert. Mit zahlreichen handschriftlichen Annotationen Holton’s im Beitrag von Joseph Petzoldt: “Die Relativitätstheorie der Physik”. Holton verweist in einem Absatz auf eine Peinlichkeit in Petzoldt’s Aeusserung und merkt dazu an: “Embarrassing, no wonder AE refused P invite to join Blackmore + H. [J. T. Blackmore and K. Hentschel]” / Former copy of Harvard College Library with ownership-stamp of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Gerald Holton. Several annotations in pencil by Holton in Joseph Petzoldt’s contribution on the “Theory of Relativity of Physics”. Holton notes for instance: “Embarrassing, no wonder AE refused P invite to join Blackmore + H. [J. T. Blackmore and K. Hentschel]” [Zeitschrift für positivistische Philosophie. 2. Band.]

3493. [Holton, Gerald] Smyth, H.D.

A General Account of The Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy For Military Purposes Under The Auspices of the United States Government 1940 – 1945.

Washington D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945. 14 cm x 23 cm. II, 182 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of american physicist Gerald Holton, with his name in pencil on front cover as well as “Smyth Report” on spine. Some further annotations in pencil inside the book on pages I, 115 and 127.

3494. Holz, Arno.

Dafnis. Lyrisches Porträt aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. Des berühmbten Schäffers Dafnis sälbst verfärtigte/sämbtliche Freß–, Sauff- & Venus-Lieder benebst angehänckten Auffrichtigen und Reuemühtigen Bußthränen,

Berlin, J.H.W. Dietz Nachfolger, 1924. 16 x 24 cm. 333 Seiten. Hardcover / Orignales Halbleinen. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren am Einband und leichten altersbedingten Verfärbungen.

3495. [Holzer, Jenny] Waldman, Diane.

Jenny Holzer.

New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum : H.N. Abrams, [1989]. 26 x 28cm. 116 pages with illustrations throughout. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only.

3496. Home Mechanic Series / Noel D.Green /

[Historical Knowledge of How to Build]: 1.Bookcases, Tables and Chairs / 2. Concrete, Stone and Brickwork by Noel D.Green / 3. Garages, Greenhouses and Sheds / 4. Toys & Models / 5. Woodworking / 6. Cabinet Making for the Amateur.

6 Volumes. London, C.Arthur Pearson, 1947 – 1950. Octavo (13 cm x 19 cm). 194, 149, 174, 177, 184, 159 pages with hundreds of illustrations, diagrams and photographs. Original Hardcover with the original dustjackets. All Volumes with the rare dustjackets with some fraying. Otherwise in excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Rare books in this condition.

3497. [Homer] Apollonius of Rhodes / Apollonius Rhodius / August Wellauer.

Apollonii Rhodii Argonautica – Ad Fidem Librorum Manuscriptorum Et Editionum Antiquarum Recensuit, Integram Lectionis Varietatem Et Annotationes Adiecit, Scholia Aucta Et Emendata Indicesque Locupletissiomos Addidit Augustus Wellauer.

Two Volumes (complete set). Leipzig, B.G. Teubner, 1828. Octavo. Pagination: Volume I: XIV, 293 pages / Volume II: 318 pages. Hardcover / Very decorative, original full leather with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Minor signs of a faded dampdstain to outer margins

3498. [Homer] Bothe, Friedrich Heinrich.

[The Odyssey] Homeri Carmina. Recognovit et Explicuit Fridericus Henricus Bothe: “Odysseae” – Volumen Primum. Lib. I – VIII / “Odysseae” Volumen Alterum. Lib. IX – XVI / “Odysseae” Volumen Tertium, Lib. XVII-XXIV. Batrachomyomachia. Hymni. Epigrammata et Fragmenta Carminum Epicorum. / Epigrammata.

Three Volumes plus Epigrammata in One Volume [complete]. Leipzig, Hahn, 1834-1835. Octavo. Pagination: Volume I: 272 pages / Volume II: 272 pages / Volume III: 358 pages / Epigrammata with continued pagination – pages [359] – page 552. Hardcover / Very decorative, original full leather with gilt lettering on spine and boards. Unusually excellent, near fine condition with only minor signs of wear and the front board only minimally starting.

3499. [Homer] Cowper, William.

The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer, by the Late William Cowper, Esq. In Four Volumes (Complete set of the Third Edition) / [Plus: Uniformly bound: “The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq. – With Remarks on Epistolary Writers, by William Hayley, Esq. – A new Edition].

Eight Volumes in Total (complete set of Iliad, Odyssey and Life of Cowper). London / Chichester, Printed for J.Johnson, St.Paul’s Churchyard, 1809. Large Octavo (15 cm wide x 24.5 cm high). Pagination of Four Volumes of The Iliad and Odyssey: Volume I: XLII, 506 pages / Volume II: 462 pages / Volume III: 352 pages / Volume Four: 343 pages // Pagination of “The Life of and Letters of William Cowper”: Volume I: Portrait-Frontispiece, 399 pages plus 7 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume II: 441 pages plus 7 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume III: 458 pages plus 10 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume IV: 460 pages plus 4 unnumbered pages of an Index. Hardcover / Original full leather with gilt lettering on spine and boards. ALl Volumes firm with some minor cracks to the bottom of the spine of Volume II of the Homer (no effect on the usage of the Volume) / Some splitting to half of the spine of Volume I of Cowper’s Life. Overall a very good condition with only minor signs of wear. All eight Volumes in firm condition. A stunning set ! From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

3500. [Homer] Felton, Henry / [Duke of Devonshire].

A Dissertation on Reading the Classics and forming a Just Style [Including the Chapters: “The Opinion that Homer wrote loosly [sic] and without any premeditated Scheme, considered and refuted” and “The late Duke of Devonshire’s Character as a Scholar”]. Written in the Year 1709 and addressed to the Right Honourable John Lord Roos, the present Marquis of Granby by Henry Felton, D.D. Rector of Whitwell in Derbyshire.

The Third Edition, corrected. London, Printed for Jonah Bowyer at the Rose in Ludgate-street, 1718. Small-Octavo. XX, [6], 230 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century full leather with a new spine in the style of the period. Original spine-label preserved. Excellent restoration by a master-bookbindery. Very good condition with some signs of external wear.