mathnphysics

Softcover. Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing, reprint, 1989, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 358 pages. This volume includes Whewell's seminal studies of the logic of induction (with his critique of Mill's theory), arguments for his realist view that science discovers necessary truths about nature, and exercises in the epistemology and ontology of science. The book sets forth a coherent statement of a historically important philosophy of science whose influence has never been greater: every one of Whewell's fundamental ideas about the philosophy of science is presented here. Clean, bright copy.

Hardcover. San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1st, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Innovative color illustrations explaining the concept of weight and measurement. 32 pages.

Hardcover. Paris, Gauthier-Villars, 3rd Ed., 1891, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Two volumes complete. Vol. 1: Texte (in 3 parts), 157, 222, 230 pages. Vol. 2: Atlas (matching 3 parts), 55, 52, 46 full-page plates. Ex-library copies, bound in half leather and marbled boards. Spines with raised ribs, gilt titles. Leather with rubbing, edgewear to covers, previous owner's signature and usual college library stamping. Otherwise clean, tight copies. French text throughout.

Hardcover. Paris, Librairie Delagrave, reprints, 1899, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Two volumes complete. Vol. 1: Premiere Partie- La Ligne Droite, Le Plan, Les Polyedres, 265 pages including fold-out diagrams. Vol. 2: Deuxieme Partie- Cones et Cylindres, Sphere et Surfaces du Second Degre, 714 pages including fold-outs. Ex-library copies in 3/4 leather with marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt titles. Usual stamping, residue to end papers, previous owner's signature, sticker shadow to bottom of spines. Internally clean, very good. Leather shows wear, especially volume one. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.

Hardcover. New York, Macmillan Co., 1st, 1910, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 504 pages. Ex-library from a university and was never circulated. Bound in 3/4 black leather and marbled boards. Four quarterly periodicals bound in one. Minimal stamping and residue. Previous owner's signature and 2 stickers on spine.(One covers the gilt title). Raised bands on spine, interior bright and clean. Tear to rear fly leaf.

Hardcover. Germany, Gottingen, 1st, 1894, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 571 pages, reproduction of handwritten text in German by author. Black cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, ex-library with usual stamping, residue to end papers, label on spine. Front and rear hinges cracked but interior, clean, very good. DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.

Hardcover. New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University Press, 1st, 1974, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover. Illustrated history of the Yale's 1969 architectural competition. 117 pages, illustrated fully with black/white photographs and drawings, mostly full-page. Book is cloth bound and in near fine condition, dust jacket is in good condition: bottom of the spine and few edges show wear, small rip on the back at the top edge and small stain on the back as well.