Albert Einstein - Relativity. The Special and General Theory - 1961
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An important title by Einstein. With two portraits of the Author, diagrams and five appendices
The first English translation of Relativity, with the aim of giving "an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics." - Albert Einstein.
Item Description
An authorized translation by Robert W. Lawson. A frontispiece portrait of the Author and another portrait of the author by German Artist Hermann Struck. With five diagrams, equations within the text, and with the third appendix on "The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity" being written by Einstein especially for this edition.
Published by Wings Books, New York, 1961. Publishers’ original red cloth boards with black lettering to spine.
Contents include:
Preface
Part I, The Special Theory of Relativity
Part II, The General Theory of Relativity
Part III, Considerations on the Universe as a Whole
Appendices, Bibliography and Index.
Book Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm and Number of Pages: 188 including 5 Appendices, Bibliography, and Index
Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers with some fading and marks. Internally the book in good condition. No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. Pages are clean with some creases to lower edges of some pages (Please see pictures).
An important title by Einstein. With two portraits of the Author, diagrams and five appendices
The first English translation of Relativity, with the aim of giving "an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics." - Albert Einstein.
Item Description
An authorized translation by Robert W. Lawson. A frontispiece portrait of the Author and another portrait of the author by German Artist Hermann Struck. With five diagrams, equations within the text, and with the third appendix on "The Experimental Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity" being written by Einstein especially for this edition.
Published by Wings Books, New York, 1961. Publishers’ original red cloth boards with black lettering to spine.
Contents include:
Preface
Part I, The Special Theory of Relativity
Part II, The General Theory of Relativity
Part III, Considerations on the Universe as a Whole
Appendices, Bibliography and Index.
Book Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm and Number of Pages: 188 including 5 Appendices, Bibliography, and Index
Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers with some fading and marks. Internally the book in good condition. No names or inscriptions. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. Pages are clean with some creases to lower edges of some pages (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Collected works, Mathematics, Physics
Book title
Relativity. The Special and General Theory
Author/ Illustrator
Albert Einstein
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1961
Height
21 cm
Edition
Reprint
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Wings Books, New York
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
188
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