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NEURATH, Otto (1882-1945). Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft. Bildstatistisches Elementarwerk. Das Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in Wien zeigt in 100 farbigen Bildtafeln Produktionsformen, Gesellschaftsordnungen, Kulturstufen, Lebenshaltungen. Leipzig: Bibliographisches Institut, 1930.
Oblong 2o (304 x 458 mm). 100 colored plates. (Title slightly spotted with some minor chiping and a few creases to left margin.) Contents loose as issue in original cloth portfolio (a few short tears to folds.)
FIRST EDITION of this groundbreaking publication on information visualization. Neurath, a philosopher of science and political economist, director of the museum for "Gesellschaft and Wirtschaft," developed a new language for quantitative information using interpretable icons which led the way to modern displays of science.
Oblong 2o (304 x 458 mm). 100 colored plates. (Title slightly spotted with some minor chiping and a few creases to left margin.) Contents loose as issue in original cloth portfolio (a few short tears to folds.)
FIRST EDITION of this groundbreaking publication on information visualization. Neurath, a philosopher of science and political economist, director of the museum for "Gesellschaft and Wirtschaft," developed a new language for quantitative information using interpretable icons which led the way to modern displays of science.