JOSEPHSON, Aksel G(ustav) S(alomon) The John Crerar Library. A List of Books on the History of Science.January 1911. Prepared by Aksel G. S. Josephson, Cataloguer Printed by Order of the Board of Directors Chicago 1911 Orig. printed wrapps First edition, scarce.9, (1errata), 297 pp. 4to. This partially annotated catalogue covers general works, social sciences, physical sciences, natural sciences, medical sciences, and all their various subgroups. It lists well over 1500 items. "Work on this list was begun in 1902, but its publication has been twice postponed, first in order that the historical parts of the Gerritsen purchase and the Senn Collection might be included...The list thus produced, though not a bibliography, may perhaps be called a contribution tothe bibliography of the history of science. It is, indeed, a first attempt at a record of the literature of the history of science as a whole, which is restricted to works of historical character."-----from the preface. --Waller 18566. Osler 6971. Head and foot of spine somewhat worn, chipped and torn; corners with light wear, one chipped. A few pages with some light smudging or staining; a few pages with marginal tears. A very good copy. Price: USD 275.00 other currencies   order no. 1130    inquire

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