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Bolyai,J.


 
Appendix scientiam spatii absolute veram exhibens: a veritate aut falsitate axiomatis XI. Euclidei, a priori haud unquam decidenda, independentem: adiecta ad casum falsitatis quadratura circuli geometrica. Mit 7 Falttafeln. 4 Bll., 40 S. Leipzig, B. G. Teubner 1903. 28,5 x 23 cm. Obrosch.  
 
Seltene erste Einzelausgabe von Jßnos Bolyais Opus magnum, hrsg. von der Ungarischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zur Hundertjahrfeier des Verfassers. Die bedeutende Abhandlung erschien erstmals 1832 als Anhang zum Tentamen iuventutem seines Vaters Farkas Bolyai. - `In the 26 page appendix to the mathematic work of his father, the young Bolyai established a generalised system of geometry free of Euclidian premises of the parallel-axiom, attempted earlier but neglected by Gauss`(Dibner). - `Independent early essay on non-Euclidean geometry, termed by Halsted (the translator into English) `The most extraordinary two dozen pages in the history of thought`.`(Horblit). - Unaufgeschnitten und nahezu fleckenfrei, Brosch. tls. minimal angestaubt. Dibner, Heralds of Science 116 Anm. - Vgl. Horblit 69b und DSB II, 271. First separate edition. Opus Magnum of Janos Bolyai, originally published as appendix for his father`s work `Tentamen`from 1832. With 7 folding plates. Orig. wrappers (partly minim. soiled). - Unopened and nearly stainless copy.
 
Bolyai,J. | Bild Nr.1

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