The Collected Works of J. Willard Gibbs, Ph.D., LL.D. Formerly Professor of Mathematical Physics in Yale University [2 Volumes]

Language: English

Published by Longmans, Green and Co., New York, London, Toronto, 1931

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GIBBS, J. Willard (1839-1903). The Collected Works of J. Willard Gibbs, Ph.D., LL.D. Formerly Professor of Mathematical Physics in Yale University [2 Volumes]. New York, London, Toronto: Longmans, Green and Co. 1931. 1st Edition 2nd Impression. Original blue cloth binding with faded gilt lettering on the spine. Both copies signed in pen by previous owner ‘J. M. Jackson’ on the front free endpage. Volume I - Thermodynamics. 8vo (234x165mm), xxviii, 433pp. Very Good. Light scratches on the front board and some staining on the rear, but only visible in certain light. Internally completely clean and in excellent condition, there is a small black mark on the bottom corner of the pages. Again, this is only visible when the pages are closed. Light knock to the board edges. Volume II - Part One Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics. Part Two Dynamics, Vector Analysis and Multiple Algebra, Electromagnetic Theory of Light ETC. 8vo (234x165mm), xviii, 284pp. Good. Light stains and scratches on both boards, rubbing along the edges of the spine. Very small tear at the top of the spine, but this is purely cosmetic. Textblock has a slight slant, and there is looseness of the binding around the spine. Black mark on the bottom page corners, not visible from inside the pages.…

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Title
The Collected Works of J. Willard Gibbs, Ph.D., LL.D. Formerly Professor of Mathematical Physics in Yale University [2 Volumes]
Author
GIBBS, J. Willard (1839-1903)
Publisher
Longmans, Green and Co., New York, London, Toronto
Publication year
1931
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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