Search Results: Authors starting with M from Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko

Brill | Hes & De Graaf, 1996 8vo (24.5 cm), 308 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (bookplate). Definitive bibliography of maps included in Abraham Ortelius' Theatrum orbis terrarum (1570) and considered to be the first true modern atlas.

New York: Chelsea Publishing, 1946 8vo (23.5 cm), V, [1], 110, [12] pp. Publisher's cloth, gilt-lettered spines (number on the front free endpaper, canceled stamp of a mathematical institution verso of the title page). Corrected reprint of the first edition. Cyrus Colton MacDuffee (1895-1961) was a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin. He wrote a number of influential research papers in abstract algebra. "It has been the desire of the writer to point out the various directions in which the theory leads so that the reader may, in a general way, see its extent. While some attempt has been made to unify certain parts of the theory, in general, the material has been taken as it was found in the literature, the topics discussed in detail being those in which extensive research has taken place." (from the Preface)

Frenich: Kulgin Duval & Colin H. Hamilton, 1974 4to (30.5 cm), 54 pp. Publisher's morocco-backed paper boards, gilt-lettered spine, with a slipcase. A fine copy of a poetry book authored by the Scottish poet and journalist, Christopher Murray Grieve (1892-1978), renowned under the pen name Hugh MacDiarmid. It is a limited edition of 200 copies, designed by Martino Mardersteig and printed at Stamperia Valdonega in Verona. This particular copy, numbered 13, is signed by the author.

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1939 8vo (25.5 cm), front., XIV, 358 pp. Publisher's cloth (some foxing, pencil notes to few pages). A bibliography of early editions of John Dryden' work and the original sources of information about him. John Dryden (1631 - 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668.

University of California Press, 2008 8vo (23.5 cm), XI, 271 pp. Publisher's cloth backed boards and dust jacket. "By examining radiocarbon (C-14) dating-the best known of these methods-and several other techniques that geologists use to decode the distant past, Macdougall unwraps the last century's advances, explaining how they reveal the age of our fossil ancestors such as "Lucy," the timing of the dinosaurs' extinction, and the precise ages of tiny mineral grains that date from the beginning of the earth's history. In lively and accessible prose, he describes how the science of geochronology has developed and flourished." (from the publisher's description)

London: Printed for the Bibliographical Society at the Chiswick Press , 1900 4to (27.5 cm), frontispiece, XXXI, 144 pp, 79 illustrations on unpaginated plates. Cont. calf backed boards, leather toled in gold and in blind, gilt-lettered spine (boards somewhat soiled, leather slightly rubbed). "Bibliographical Society Illustrated Monographs No. VII" presents a comprehensive bibliography of the esteemed French publisher and bookseller Antoine Vérard (1485-1512). The monograph meticulously describes 286 books printed by Vérard and his immediate successors between 1485 and 1525. The introduction provides biographical details, outlines Vérard's publications, examines Vérard as an author, and delves into aspects such as illustrations, initials, Vérard's device, and trade practices. Additionally, the appendix includes Vérard's account sent to the Compte d'Angouleme, a chart depicting Vérard's 16th-century Horae, and a list of… Read More

London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1932 12mo (19 cm), XII, 268 pp. Publisher's cloth. The book deals with coal as a source of energy, describes what it is and how it is obtained and what are the chief products obtained from it.

Institute of Physics, 1994 8vo (23.5 cm), XII, 297 pp. Laminated wrappers. "Science affects us all-in the words of Albert Einstein, "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking." It is therefore fascinating to discover the thoughts of scientists, philosophers, humanists, poets, theologians, politicians, and other miscellaneous mortals on this most important of subjects. A Dictionary of Scientific Quotations is a personal selection of scientific quotations by Professor Alan L Mackay that includes graffiti, lines of song, proverbs, and poetry. Whether you believe that "All problems are finally scientific problems" (George Bernard Shaw) or that "Imagination is more important than knowledge" (Einstein), it is without doubt that "It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations" (Churchill)." (from the publisher's description)

Chicago: Ukrainian Research and Information Institute, 1967 8vo (23.5 cm), 126 pp. Publisher's wrappers and dust jacket (dj slightly foxed). Inscribed by the author on the half-title and signed on the title-page. A biography of Ivan Mazepa (1639-1709), a Hetman of Ukrainian cossacks, presented in the context of the development of English press.

London: James Nisbet & Co. 16mo (17 cm), front. portrait interleaved with tissue paper, 63, [1] pp. Publisher's white and brown cloth, gilt-letter paper label (corner of the label chipped off, foxing to 2 leaves at the beginning). An essay on book collecting by the Scottish minister John Watson (1850-1907), who published under pen-name of Ian MacLaren.

Glasgow: Printed for the author by Robert Maclehose & Co. Ltd., The University Press, 1924 8vo (23 cm), [8], 82 pp. Publisher's boards, deckle edges. The Net Book Agreement was a fixed book price agreement in the United Kingdom and Ireland between The Publishers Association and booksellers which set the prices at which books were to be sold to the public. Founding in 1905 of 'The Times' Book Club led to the bitter contest known as the Book War, which raged from 1906-08.

L'viv, 1994 12mo (19 cm), 188 pp. Printed wrappers (collector's stamp bottom of the title). In Ukrainian. A history of Ukrainian paper. Contents include a historiography; medieval & renaissance paper mills and their watermarks; paper mills end of 18th - 19th century; watermarks. A chronological list of Ukrainian paper mills in appendix.

London: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 1962 4to (25.5 cm), [4] pp, PP. 139 - 214, 17 leaves of plates. Publisher's cloth (minor shelf-wear, bookplates). Offprint from the "Annals of Science", Volume 15, No. 3 & 4. A catalogue of portraits and busts of natural philosopher, chemist and physicist Robert Boyle (1627 - 1691). The author is trying to find the source of the all know portraits and to follow printed copies.

London: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 1969 8vo (24.5 cm), XXII, 332 pp, 40 plates (1 folding). Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (dj slightly frayed at extremities). From the blurb: "Few names in the history of science are better known than that of the Honourable Robert Boyle, F.R.S., (1627-1691). His chemical and physical researches, his association with the early history of the Royal Society, and his influence on the development of scientific thought in the seventeenth century have been the subject of many general and specialized studies. Dr. Maddison's 'Life' is based on a close study of the Boyle papers and includes much new material. Its purpose is essentially to record the facts of Boyle's life and to serve as a guide to the numerous and varied, primary and secondary sources which are available for a study of his many scientific and other activities."

MacMilan, 1998 8vo (24 cm), XIV, 434 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. What wonders of science will the 21st century bring? John Maddox takes up this challenge by describing precisely what remains to be discovered. Building on twenty-three years' experience at the helm of the world's preeminent science magazine, Nature, Maddox identifies new areas of discovery in physics, biology, health, intelligence, and global catastrophe. As Maddox shows, the rate of scientific discovery will continue to accelerate, hurtling us toward ever more exciting discoveries in the next century.

Garland, 1988 4to (29 cm), VIII, 143 pp. Publisher's cloth, gilt-lettered title on the spine and upper board. Volume I: 1975 - 1984. 649 entries.

Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, 1979 8vo (21.5 cm), XII, 197 pp. Printed wrappers. Papers given at a symposium devoted to the historical past and cultural achievements of Ukrainian Americans. For the contents see scans.

Harvard University Press, 2006 8vo (21.5 cm), [8], 373 pp. Publisher's cloth backed boards and dust jacket. From the blurb: "Contemporary America, with its unparalleled armaments and ambition, seems to many commentators a new empire. Others angrily reject the designation. What stakes would being an empire have for our identity at home and our role abroad? A pre-eminent American historian addresses these issues in light of the history of empires since antiquity. This elegantly written book examines the structure and impact of these mega-states and asks whether the United States shares their traits and behaviour."

University of Chicago Press, 2020 4to (29 cm),VII, 199 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. "The first English-language book to tell Rome’s rich story through its maps, 'The Eternal City' beautifully captures the past, present, and future of one of the most famous and enduring places on the planet. Jessica Maier considers Rome through the eyes of mapmakers and artists who have managed to capture something of its essence over the centuries. Viewing the city as not one but ten “Romes,” she explores how the varying maps and art reflect each era’s key themes. Ranging from modest to magnificent, the images comprise singular aesthetic monuments like paintings and grand prints as well as more popular and practical items like mass-produced tourist plans, archaeological surveys, and digitizations. The most iconic and important images of the city appear alongside relatively obscure, unassuming items that have just as much to teach us about Rome’s past. Through… Read More

Moskva: IMO, 1918 8vo (22 cm), 71 pp. Publisher's wrappers (corners of the wrappers restored, uncut). This is the second edition of the initial version of "Mystery-Bouffe," a dramatic play written to commemorate the first anniversary of the 1917 revolution (staged by Meyerhold on November 7, 1918). In 1921, Mayakovsky reworked the text.