Meaning Relativity, First Edition (22 results)

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dec, 1928, pp. 129-137, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title pages, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG, 1st ed.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The world would be a very different place if it were not for Albert Einstein. Like Newton and Galileo before him, this remarkable scientist changed forever mankind's understanding of the universe. In 1921, five years after proclaiming his general theory of relativity, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in recognition of his remarkable achievements. In the same year he travelled to the United States to give four lectures that consolidated his theory and sought to explain its meaning to a new audience. These lectures were published the following year as The Meaning of Relativity, which he revised with each new edition until his death. It remains a key work for anyone wishing to discover at first hand the workings of one of the most inspiring minds of the twentieth century. The lectures in this volume were given in 1921, the same year Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics. They remain key texts for anyone wishing to discover the workings of one of the most inspiring minds of the 20th century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Printing with full number line. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Shelfwear is very minor. NOT an ex-library copy, NO remainder mark. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges to apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Condition: Good. 1967. First edition thus. 161 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The world would be a very different place if it were not for Albert Einstein. Like Newton and Galileo before him, this remarkable scientist changed forever mankind's understanding of the universe. In 1921, five years after proclaiming his general theory of relativity, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in recognition of his remarkable achievements. In the same year he travelled to the United States to give four lectures that consolidated his theory and sought to explain its meaning to a new audience. These lectures were published the following year as The Meaning of Relativity, which he revised with each new edition until his death. It remains a key work for anyone wishing to discover at first hand the workings of one of the most inspiring minds of the twentieth century. The lectures in this volume were given in 1921, the same year Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics. They remain key texts for anyone wishing to discover the workings of one of the most inspiring minds of the 20th century. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. First Edition. First edition with full number line. Signed by both authors on title page. Inscription to prior owner on blank front space.Clean pages, signatures and inscription in pen crisp, binding tight, cloth boards and dust jacket crisp, Illustrated dust jacket over cloth boardsPlease contact us about shipping costs for international orders of over-sized books or multi-book sets. We are happy to provide accurate quote prior to purchase. Clean pages, signatures and insc Illustrated dust jacket over clo. Signed.

Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, xii, 166 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's brown leather with paneling and gilt lettering to spine. Edges of text block gilt. Mild general shelf wear. Shelved in Easton Press. 1412611. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This volume is in Fine condition. The front and back covers are both in terrific condition and the gilded page edges show wear on the top edge (see pictures of all edges). There is faint residue on the front endleaf - a blank bookplate will be included. This book is part of the Books that Changed the World Collection published by Easton Press and would be a beautiful addition to your Easton Press collection.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Condition: Very Good- - some wear to the spine and covers, name written on the front end paper, no other writings, tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First American edition. Near-fine in dark blue boards a touch of rubbing to spine ends and corners, and crease to bottom corner of flyleaf. Interior clean and tight with no markings. An excellent copy of this scarce title.

Hardcover. Book condition is Near Fine, bound in full, genuine leather with 22kt gold accents, gilt page edges and a hubbed spine. Smyth sewn, interior vaunts moire end papers, acid-neutral paper (won't yellow or become brittle over time) and silk ribbon page marker. Very minimal rubbing and edge wear to exterior. Text is clean and unmarked. ; 8vo. 9"h x 6"w. First Edition in this Format ; Collector's Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY SCIENTIST or MATHEMATICIAN IN THE FAMILY / FAN OF ALBERT EINSTEIN **PLEASE READ: Mahalo for taking the time to look at our listing. We truly appreciate it. We always do our BEST to give you the most accurate description of these beautiful books. If, however, you have any SPECIFIC questions about the SIZE of the book, NUMBER of pages, TYPE of leather, SMELL or FEEL of the book, PLEASE email us through ABEBOOKS mail system BEFORE you bid, and we will be HAPPY to give you more information. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase and keep you as our customers for years to come!** DESCRIPTION: Franklin Library s LONG OUT OF PRINT full-leather binding edition of THE MEANING OF RELATIVITY by ALBERT EINSTEIN. THIS IS A SCARCE VINTAGE HEIRLOOM FRANKLIN WITH GORGEOUS DEEP GILT IMPRESSIONS TO THE BOARDS AND SPINE. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY PRIZED EDITIONS/FRANKLINS OWNING TO ITS SCARCITY! PINEAPPLE NOT INCLUDED ABOUT THE BOOK: In 1905, Albert Einstein determined that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers, and that the speed of light in a vacuum was independent of the motion of all observers. This was the theory of special relativity.Description DescThe plot revolves around the adventures of a noble (hidalgo) from La Mancha named Alonso Quixano, who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become a knight-errant (caballero andante) to revive chivalry and serve his nation, under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha. CONDITION: Book is in LIKE NEW condition for its age (41 YEARS OLD) with only a couple of negligible rubs to the gilt page ends (SEE PICS FOR BETTER DETAILS) NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. It is a SPECTACULAR EDITION. SHIPPING: FREE TO US ADDRESSES ONLY. INTERNATIONAL $ based on location. WE SHIP PRIORITY MAIL & PACK VERY WELL. Please check out our other listings of Easton Press, Franklin Library, Limited Editions Club, First Edition Library, Folio Society and International Collectors Library editions.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine, Leather Bound. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines.; Collector's Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First or second issue of this edition published in 1946 at Princeton where Einstein was working and living over on Mercer Street. A very nice copy with the original price of $2.00 on the flap.

Hardcover. 1st edition. Very clean sound book apart from small owner's ink stamp front endpaper. Jacket shows wear to the extremities with slight loss, affecting the last letter in the author's name, but front and back panels quite nice. Not price-clipped. Cloth 8vo. (i), 135pp. Index. Buff cloth, gilt. In publisher's jacket. First printing, so indicated by "1945" on the title and copyright pages, of the second edition. With appendix to the second edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition . [8], 123 pp. + 8 ads. Original Blue gilt cloth In America, the . First printing of Einstein's public lectures at Princeton University, which were met with great fanfare as the American victory tour of the newly crowned king of modern physics. A massive crowd turned out for the first of these lectures, though attendance dwindled in subsequent lectures as it became clear that even this synthesized overview of relativity remained opaque to all but the most advanced scholars. "Neither before nor afterward did he offer a similarly comprehensive exposition that included not only the theory's technical apparatus but also detailed explanations making his achievement accessible to readers with a certain mathematical knowledge but no prior familiarity with relativity theory." - Gutfreund and Renn, *The Formative Years of Relativity: The History and Meaning of Einstein's Princeton Lectures*.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Second edition, with a new appendix by Einstein and translated by Ernst G. Straus. Octavo. 135pp. Tiny owner name on front fly, else fine in uniformly and modestly spine-toned, very good dust jacket with nominal soiling.

FIRST EDITION, ownership of Kenneth J Maidment, Vice Chancellor of Auckland Univesity, dated Merton College 1930, octavo, orange/brown buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, blind stamp lettering to front board, unpaginated prelims + 123pp, VG (light fading & soiling to spine, light bruising to extrems, light soiling to boards, light to moderate tanning & foxing to page edges, moderate foxing to prelims, occasional minro markings throughout, aforementioned prev. ownership signature to ffep, occasional light cracking to gutters).

Sixth edition of Einstein's clear and systematic exposition of the theory of relativity, with the ownership stamp on the front and rear pastedowns, "Stephen Hawking Newton Institute University of Cambridge Cambridge, England." Octavo, original cloth. Translated By Edwin Plimpton Adams and Ernest G. Straus. Fine in a very good dust jacket. An exceptional association. In the book, Einstein outlines both the special and general theories of relativity, explaining their mathematical foundations and physical implications, particularly regarding the nature of space, time, and gravitation. Designed for readers with a background in physics and mathematics, the text serves as both a summary of Einsteinâs groundbreaking contributions and an accessible guide to the conceptual shifts his theories introduced to modern science. The work remains a significant historical and intellectual document, illustrating Einsteinâs effort to communicate complex scientific ideas with clarity and precision.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, extremely rare offprint, SIGNED BY THE DAUGHTER OF EINSTEIN'S CLOSE FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE PAUL EHRENFEST (dated 19.V.53), of the famous 'Appendix II' to the fourth edition of 'The Meaning of Relativity' - this Appendix contains Einstein's final attempt at a unification of gravitation and electromagnetism, reported by the New York Times under the sensational headline 'New Einstein theory gives a master key to the universe.' "This [Appendix] was Einstein's ultimate response to the mechanical-electromagnetic crisis in physical theory he had first talked about in the opening of his 1905 light quantum-paper" (DSB). It is in Appendix II that Einstein "described his most recent work on unification" (Pais, Subtle is the Lord). In his own words, "The last step of the theory concerns the unification of the field concept, which is characterized by the transition to non-symmetric fields. The difficulty in the choice of the field laws has been fully overcome only in the last few months. The arguments essential for this are presented in detail in Appendix II." Appendix II did not begin appearing in 'The Meaning of Relativity' until the 1949 third edition; he revised it for the 1950 'third edition, revised' and then heavily revised it for the 1953 fourth edition. This version of Appendix II is definitive and is the only one for which an offprint exists. Only two copies of this offprint have appeared at auction in the last 40 years, both without provenance (Swann Galleries, 1994, $1265; Bonham's, 2017, $1875). Weil 235*. 8vo, pp. 133-165, [1, blank]. Stapled into original yellow printed wrappers (wrappers a bit solied). Signed 'T. Ehrenfest' on front wrapper. This is Paul Ehrenfest's daughter Tatyana ('Tanja') (1905-1984), who became a mathematician. Einstein was very close to Ehrenfest, who committed suicide in 1933, and Einstein was like an uncle to his children.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First American edition, first printing. Near Fine with slight fade to spine cloth, gilt stamping very sharp on front cover. Previous owner bookplate to front paste down with patch of abrasion at nearby gutter. Pages toned, with several hinges just slightly over-opened. In a Very Good dust jacket with a large chip and tear at the top of the spine, toning to spine and edges, and several small edge tears. A very nice copy in the scarce dust jacket.

Condition: Very Good. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1923. First U.S. Edition. Octavo (18 cm); publisher's gilt-lettered navy cloth;123pp. Boards bumped at corners, spine ends scuffed. Water staining to spine crown bleeding into upper cover, minor separation of head of spine material from book block. Last free endsheet creased. Endsheets toned. Endsheets, first few pages, last few pages, and pages 106-112 show water staining at top margin, but bulk of text block is clean and bright. Starting slightly after first free endsheet. A Very Good example overall. Collection of four lectures delivered by Einstein at Princeton for the Stafford Little Lectures in 1921. The majority of the lectures are an attempt to reconcile issues with his theory of relativity and defend it, as well as give a comprehensive overview of the physics and math involved in the theory in an accessible way.