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La mécanique ondulatoire et la structure atomique de la matière et du rayonnement [Wave mechanics and the atomic structure of matter and of radiation]

La mécanique ondulatoire et la structure atomique de la matière et du rayonnement [Wave mechanics and the atomic structure of matter and of radiation] by BROGLIE, LOUIS-VICTOR DE

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Seller: The Manhattan Rare Book Company
Title
La mécanique ondulatoire et la structure atomique de la matière et du rayonnement [Wave mechanics and the atomic structure of matter and of radiation]
Author
BROGLIE, LOUIS-VICTOR DE
Seller
The Manhattan Rare Book Company (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Paris: Journal de Physique et le Radium, 1927. FIRST EDITION. Original wrappers. Very Good. FIRST EDITION IN RARE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS of the presentation of de Broglie's highly influential "pilot-wave" interpretation of quantum mechanics. "What we now know as pilot-wave theory first appears in a paper by de Broglie (1927) entitled 'Wave mechanics and the atomic structure of matter and of radiation', which was published in Journal de Physique in May 1927... In 'Structure', de Broglie presents a theory of particles as moving singularities. It is argued, on the basis of certain assumptions, that the equations of what we now call pilot-wave dynamics will emerge from this theory. At the end of the paper de Broglie proposes, as a provisional theory, simply taking the equations of pilot-wave dynamics as given, without trying to derive them from something deeper. It is this last, provisional theory that de Broglie presents a few months later at the fifth Solvay conference..." (Bacciagaluppi and Valentini, Quantum Theory at the Crossroads). "In October 1927, some of the greatest minds in physics gathered for the Fifth Solvay International Conference to debate the troubling implications of the then-nascent theory of quantum mechanics. A particularly contentious topic was the perplexing 'wave-particle duality,' in which objects we typically think of as particles-like photons and electrons-exhibit wave-like properties as well, and things we think of as waves, like light, sometimes behave like particles. "The French physicist Louis de Broglie proposed a means by which a photon or electron could behave like both a particle and a wave, complementary aspects of the same phenomenon. He reasoned that the particles could be carried along by what he dubbed 'pilot waves'-fluid-like ripples in space and time-much like a buoys bobbing along with the tide. "Quantum mechanics seeks to describe nature at the level of individual atoms and the particles that comprise them. But when physicists began delving into this strange new realm at the dawn of the 20th century, they discovered that the old, deterministic laws of classical physics no longer apply at that scale. Instead, uncertainty reigns supreme. It is a world governed by probabilities, and many physicists found this disquieting, to say the least... "De Broglie's alternative pilot wave theory was an attempt to restore [the] underlying solid reality. Instead of the wave function, de Broglie's pilot wave theory employs two equations, one describing an actual wave and the other describing the path of an actual particle and how it interacts with, and is guided by, the wave equation. It is deterministic, like a classical coin flip. In principle, at least, we can glean sufficient information to plot a particle's path, something that is not allowed in Bohr's interpretation of quantum mechanics" (Jennifer Ouellette, "Quantum Physicists Catch a Pilot Wave", Nova: The Nature of Reality). In 1952 David Bohm rediscovered de Broglie's work and further developed it. It is now known as the de Broglie-Bohm theory and is a much-debated approach to quantum mechanics today. IN: Journal de Physique et le Radium, Ser. VI, Vol. VIII, No. 5, May 1927. Octavo, original printed wrappers; custom box. Some chips to wrappers and wear to spine; rear wrapper neatly detached along joint, but now held in place by removable mylar. RARE.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Adams, Douglas

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Title
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Author
Adams, Douglas
Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: Harmony Books, 1980. First American Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Douglas Adams on the title page. Bound in publisher's dark blue paper covered boards over magenta spine cloth lettered in metallic blue. Near Fine with slight lean to binding and light rubbing to gilt lettering, gift inscription dated 1980 to front free endpaper verso and contents toned. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light rubbing and toning. A nice copy of this sci-fi classic.
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN by Southern, Terry

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Title
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN
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Southern, Terry
Seller
Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
NY: Random House, 1960. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Southern on the red front free endpage. "For Pamela with love and best wishes, Terry." Tight. clean copy with small rub on the front board and tiny wrinkles on the spine ends; dustjacket with minor rubbing and toning, small chips on the spine ends, and a small chip on the front panel bottom edge and upper corner. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Winner of the Vanderbilt Prize for Humerous Fiction in 1959 from "The Paris Review" where portions of the novel had appeared and basis for the 1969 Joseph McGrath directed film with Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
JEAN HARLOW | RED-HEADED WOMAN [1932] Oversized BTS photo

JEAN HARLOW | RED-HEADED WOMAN [1932] Oversized BTS photo by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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JEAN HARLOW | RED-HEADED WOMAN [1932] Oversized BTS photo
Author
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Seller
Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. No binding. Near Fine. [Los Angeles: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1932]. Vintage original 10 x 13" (25 x 32 cm) black-and-white double weight glossy silver gelatin photo. Attached paper blurb, near fine. The notorious pre-code film Red-Headed Woman--based on the novel by Katharine Brush with a screenplay by Anita Loos--to this day is shocking with its presentation of a woman who will do anything to get ahead, including ruining her boss' marriage. Donning a red wig to cover her platinum blonde hair, Jean Harlow moved to star status at MGM. In this rare behind-the-scenes image, we see her at work seducing boss Chester Morris on a set consisting of a tiny phone booth, as director Jack Conway and crew do their creative jobs.
Anti-Draft Week, March 16-22 - New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam

Anti-Draft Week, March 16-22 - New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam by [VIETNAM] MORRIS, Mark (artist)

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Anti-Draft Week, March 16-22 - New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
Author
[VIETNAM] MORRIS, Mark (artist)
Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
Description
Washington DC: New Mobilization Committee, 1970. First Edition. Original illustrated poster, offset printed in colors on white stock, measuring 39cm x 50.5cm (15.25" x 20"). Subtle toning along lower edge, some trivial wear to extremities; unbacked, very Near Fine. Striking anti-draft poster designed by Mark Morris, featuring a combat helmet-turned-flower pot, with the center of each flower containing the faces of men, women, children, and soldiers. The border of the poster details specific actions civilians could take to resist the draft: bar military recruiters from high school and college campuses, draft card turn-ins, demanding draft counselors in high schools, picketing the homes and businesses of draft board members, and talk-ins, et al. Not found in OCLC, though we note examples held at OMCA, CSPG, and Minneapolis Institute of Art. 82861.
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The Early Worm by Robert Benchley

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Title
The Early Worm
Author
Robert Benchley
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Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
Henry Holt and Company, 1927. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy in a very good priced clipped jacket.Three Small Chips in Crown.Lightly Faded on Spine of Jacket.Well Preserved.Excellent Copy..
The City of the King; What the Child Jesus Saw and Heard

The City of the King; What the Child Jesus Saw and Heard by Wallace, Mrs. Lew [Susan E. Wallace]

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Title
The City of the King; What the Child Jesus Saw and Heard
Author
Wallace, Mrs. Lew [Susan E. Wallace]
Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1903. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good. Signed first edition of The City of the King by Susan E. Wallace, wife of Union General and Governor of the New Mexico Territory Lew Wallace, inscribed to her cousin Flora Winter.. Octavo, 97pp. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine and front cover. Gilt illustration to front cover, top edge gilt. Stated "October" on copyright page. Light wear to corners, a touch of foxing to leaves. Signed on the dedication page: "Flora Winter. From her friend and cousin / Susan E. Wallace. -- -- in June. 1906.
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The Fables of Aesop. by (Aesop) DETMOLD, Edward J. (illustrator).

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Title
The Fables of Aesop.
Author
(Aesop) DETMOLD, Edward J. (illustrator).
Seller
Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
London:: Folio Society,. Near Fine. 1998. Hardcover. First edition thus. Near fine in a near fine slipcase.; 152 pages .
[TRADE CATALOG] Extrait du Catalogue Général des Étiquettes Passe-Partout pour Conserves

[TRADE CATALOG] Extrait du Catalogue Général des Étiquettes Passe-Partout pour Conserves by Imprimerie Ronteix

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[TRADE CATALOG] Extrait du Catalogue Général des Étiquettes Passe-Partout pour Conserves
Author
Imprimerie Ronteix
Seller
lizzyoung bookseller (United States)
Condition
Tan wraps. Very good
Description
Périgueux, France: Imprimerie Ronteix , 1954. Staplebound. Tan wraps. Very good. Unpaginated [17pp.] Title: Extract from the General Catalog of all-purpose Labels for Canned Goods - Collection of "Cooking Dishes" labels. French colorful trade catalog with an emphasis on canned food products. Merchandise includes Cassoulet, Tripe, Foie Gras, Patés, and more. A signed, typed letter in laid in from the owner of the business explaining the procedure to order and describing the companies ability to print any design a customer can think of. Clean and crisp copy.
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Seven Sculptors

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Seven Sculptors
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
VG
Description
New York: Hackett Galleries, nd. Ephemera. VG. -+. White tri-fold. 1 image. From an exhibition held in NY of art by Archipenko, Clark, Derjinsky, Lovet-Lorski, Manship, Toor, and Warneke.
Catalogue of a valuable collection of books and pamphlets relating to America. With a descriptive list of Robert Clarke & Co's historical publications

Catalogue of a valuable collection of books and pamphlets relating to America. With a descriptive list of Robert Clarke & Co's historical publications

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Catalogue of a valuable collection of books and pamphlets relating to America. With a descriptive list of Robert Clarke & Co's historical publications
Seller
Rulon-Miller Books (United States)
Description
Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co, 1893. 8vo, pp. [6], 274, 72; ex-library copy, in later half buckram over marbled boards, partially perished library label on spine, label residue on endpapers, stamps, good and sound.
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Studien zur Deutschen Generalbasspraxis in der Ersten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts by ULRICH, Ernst

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Title
Studien zur Deutschen Generalbasspraxis in der Ersten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts
Author
ULRICH, Ernst
Seller
J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1932. Softcover. Very Good. Octavo. Wrappers. 82 pp. text + 26 pp. musical examples.

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