Sonia Kovalevsky (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. ------------Green cloth, gilt lettering, gilt top pages, 7 1/2" tall. 317 pages, with frontispiece portrait.GOOD CONDITION, text is clean and solid and tight, however, seams --, especially front seam-- are flawed . With light wear cover edges only.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First British Edition. First British edition (Walter Scott), 1895. Lovely copy. Hinges starting but sound. Small 8vo. Ribbed green cloth, gilt lettered on spine and front board. Kovalevsky was the first major Russian female mathematician. She made important original contributions to analysis, differential equations and mechanics; the first woman appointed to a full professorship in Northern Europe; and one of the first women to edit a scientific journal.…

Condition: Fair. 1895. No Edition Remarks. 317 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pencil and pen markings to both title pages. Frontispiece is loose. Hinges and gutters are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Top textblock edge dyed gilt. Binding is slightly loose. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the remarkable life of the pioneering mathematician Sonia Kovalevsky. It explores her early years in Russia, where, despite societal constraints, she pursued her passion for mathematics, defying expectations and excelling in her studies. It sheds light on her journey as she navigated the challenges of being a woman in academia, her marriage to a fellow mathematician, and the complexities of balancing personal relationships with intellectual pursuits. The author draws from Sonia's personal writings and correspondence, providing a unique glimpse into her self-reflections and the psychological struggles she faced. This book offers a compelling account of a brilliant mind and a fascinating exploration of the intersection of gender, societal expectations, and the pursuit of knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: BUONO USATO. Da revisionare INGLESE Libro usato ma in buone condizioni. Potrebbe presentare piccolissimi danni alle copertine e lievi piegature da lettura al dorso e/o piegature minime agli angoli. La rilegatura potrebbe essere minimamente allentata ma integra e senza fogli sciolti e o mancanze. Le pagine e/o i tagli potrebbero essere lievemente ingialliti con minima fioritura. La foto corrisponde al libro in vendita Altre foto su richiesta. Con piccolo foro di tarlo. Numero pagine 317.…

Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Original green cloth with gilt lettering on boards. No DJ. Ex-library, but shows no excessive wear. Library rules pasted inside front cover. "Discard" in large script on Front Free Endpaper. Library seal on title page. Part I consists of a Memoir by A.C. Leffler (Edgren), Duchessa Di Cajanello. Part II is titled Reminiscences of Childhood, Written by Herself. Translated into English by Louise Von Cossel. She grew up in Russia. Library numbers and sticker on spine, and card pocket removed from inside rear cover. 317 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Photo Frontispiece (illustrator). Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. Frontispiece, 317 pp. Original green cloth, top edge gilt. Edges of covers slightly mottled, else Very Good+. This is one of two English translations of these works published in 1895. The other is called "Her Recollections of Childhood," was translated by Isabel F. Hapgood and published in New York by The Century Company in a decorated white cloth binding.…