MAYER, Julius Robert (1814-1878). Bemerkungen ber das mechanische Aequivalent der Wrme. Heilbronn und Leipzig: Johann Ulrich Landherr, 1851. 8o. Original gray printed wrappers. Provenance: Rudolf von Hasslingen (signature on upper cover and ink library stamp in title); Jankok (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. "The personal misfortunes of this genius (including neglect, impugned insanity and attempted suicide) have dulled the brilliance of his contributions to the mechanics of energy convertibility" (Heralds of Science). Dibner Heralds of Science 157; Wheeler Gift 1211; Norman 1471. -- Ueber das Santonin. Eine Inaugural-Dissertation... Heilbronn: Maximilian Mller, 1838. 8o. Self-wrappers. Provenance: Starkenstein (ink stamp on title). FIRST EDITION of Mayer's doctorial thesis. Norman 1469. -- Naturwissenschaftliche Vortrge. Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, 1871. 8o. Original printed wrappers, uncut (marginal repairs to wrappers), cloth folding case. Provenance: Professor Arnold (inscribed and signed by Mayer on inner front wrapper). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. Norman 1472. (3)

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MAYER, Julius Robert (1814-1878). Bemerkungen ber das mechanische Aequivalent der Wrme. Heilbronn und Leipzig: Johann Ulrich Landherr, 1851. 8o. Original gray printed wrappers. Provenance: Rudolf von Hasslingen (signature on upper cover and ink library stamp in title); Jankok (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. "The personal misfortunes of this genius (including neglect, impugned insanity and attempted suicide) have dulled the brilliance of his contributions to the mechanics of energy convertibility" (Heralds of Science). Dibner Heralds of Science 157; Wheeler Gift 1211; Norman 1471. -- Ueber das Santonin. Eine Inaugural-Dissertation... Heilbronn: Maximilian Mller, 1838. 8o. Self-wrappers. Provenance: Starkenstein (ink stamp on title). FIRST EDITION of Mayer's doctorial thesis. Norman 1469. -- Naturwissenschaftliche Vortrge. Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, 1871. 8o. Original printed wrappers, uncut (marginal repairs to wrappers), cloth folding case. Provenance: Professor Arnold (inscribed and signed by Mayer on inner front wrapper). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. Norman 1472. (3)