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Zustand: Good. Funk and Wagnalls 1929 Hardcover. No jacket. Bumped red boards. Clean and tight.

Zustand: Good. Funk and Wagnalls 1929 Hardcover. No jacket. Bumped red boards. Clean and tight.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc. : 2 vol. [196, 207, pp]. ; 16 cm. Notes: Bibliography: pt. II, p. 207. Contents: pt. I. Man and his environment. --pt. II. Man's material achievements. Subject: Science. Series: Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge. Vol. 3, 4. 3 Kg.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Television Present Methods of Picture Transmission' offers a fascinating look at the pioneering technologies that laid the groundwork for modern broadcasting. Written at a pivotal moment in the development of visual media, this work provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific principles and mechanical systems used for transmitting images during the late 1920s. The authors, H. Horton Sheldon and Edgar Norman Grisewood, detail the complex processes involving photoelectric cells, scanning discs, and synchronization that made early television possible.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Television; Present Methods of Picture Transmission, originally published in 1929, offers a fascinating glimpse into the nascent field of television technology. Authored by Harold Horton Sheldon and Edgar Norman Grisewood, this book meticulously details the methods of image transmission prevalent at the time. Exploring the technical intricacies of early television systems, the authors provide insights into the engineering challenges and innovative solutions that defined this pivotal era.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge-Volume IV-Outline of Science Part II Man's Material Achievements' is an insightful exploration into the history of human innovation and the practical application of scientific discovery. Written by H. Horton Sheldon, this volume serves as a bridge between theoretical scientific principles and the tangible advancements that have defined modern civilization.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge-Volume IV-Outline of Science Part II Man's Material Achievements' is an insightful exploration into the history of human innovation and the practical application of scientific discovery. Written by H. Horton Sheldon, this volume serves as a bridge between theoretical scientific principles and the tangible advancements that have defined modern civilization.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine DJ. Photographs and Diagrams Throughout (illustrator). 1st Edition. X, 194 Pp + 1 Pp Ad At Rear. Beige Cloth Stamped In Black. First Lightly Used, Hinges Tight, No Marks Or Names, Light Bumping At Some Corners, Faint Mottling Or Loss Of Color To Cloth, Foxing Spots To Top Edges Of Covers And Top Edge Of Page Block, Contents Entirely Immaculate. Dj Is Bright Red, Very Slight Fading And Soiling To Spine, Tiny Losses At Two Upper Corners Of Spine And At Upper Front And Lower Right Tips. Harold Horton Sheldon (1893 -1964) Was A Canadian-American Physicist, Scientist, Inventor, Teacher, Editor And Author. He Was A Science Editor Who Wrote On Futuristic Subjects, Especially Pertaining To Human Space Travel. Sheldon Attended Queen's University In Kingston, Ontario Where He Received His Bachelor Of Arts Degree In 1916 And Master Of Arts Degree In 1917. He Received His Ph.D. In 1920 From The University Of Chicago And Was An Assistant Professor Of Physics There 1918 And 1919. He Later Attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute In New York City And Received A Degree In Electrical Engineering In 1934. Sheldon Became A Physics Instructor At The University Of Michigan In 1922. He Served As Science Editor Of The New York Herald-Tribune From 1927 To 1931. He Was A Professor At New York University From 1927 To 1941 And Dean At University Of Miami From 1946 To 1953. Sheldon Became A Professor At Roosevelt University In 1956 And Became The Chairman Of The Physics Department; In The 1960S He Was The Acting Dean Of Faculties And A Vice President Of The University Until His Death. He Was Science Editor Of The New York Herald Tribune From 1928 To 1931. For The Tribune He Wrote On Futuristic Subjects, That Ultimately Became Matters Of Scientific Interest To The General Public. Likewise, He Was The Prentice-Hall Science Editor. He Is Considered A Pioneer In Several Twentieth-Century Scientific Fields,[ And Was A Specialist In Several Areas Of Electronics. One Is The Conduction Of Electricity Through Crystals, Which Is The Basic Concept Of Modern-Day Electronic Integrated Circuits. Another Was The Field Of Ultra?High?Radio Frequencies. During World War Ii (1940-46), Sheldon Was An Independent Research And Development Engineer. He Was Named Research Professor Of Engineering At The University Of Miami After The War. In The Early 1950S He Was A Consultant To Several Industries, Companies, And Conglomerates. Sheldon Was A Scientist Who Was Ahead Of His Time, Especially In Space Travel Notions. In 1929 He Wrote About The Serious Possibility Of Man Visiting Other Planets Through The Use Of Rockets. He Wrote The Original Introduction To The Conquest Of Space By David Lasser, The First Book Written In English That Seriously Connected Rocketry With Space Travel And The Possibility Of One Day Man Visiting Other Planets. Sheldon Was The Third Ph.D. Member Of The Newly Formed American Interplanetary Society Founded In 1930 By G. Edward Pendray, David Lasser, And Others. Sheldon Invented A Precision Photoelectric Colorscope Measurement Instrument, More Accurate Than The Human Eye Could Detect. He Was A Pioneer In Neon Tube Designs, And In The Design Of Cold Cathode Rectifiers. He Was Also A Discoverer Of Selective Absorption Of Hydrogen And Nitrogen In Charcoals, And A Co-Discoverer Of The Actino-Electric Effect.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Tan cloth over boards, with black lettering. Binding and textblock tight and clean and in good condition. Spine faded. Title page dated 1929. Copyright page dated 1929 as well. 194 pages + ads. Illustrated with drawings and diagrams and photographs. Chris Sterling's name and date 12Apr73 on the front endpaper. From the collection of Christopher Sterling, a professor, writer, and collector; he wrote extensively on communications; we are excited to have several shelves of scarce books from his collection listed beside this one. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book (although sometimes they do get it right).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. 194pp. (1pp. ad). Tiny owner's name stamp, bumped corners, foxing to the boards and the endpapers, a few faint splash marks on the front board, a very good copy lacking the rare dustwrapper. The first American book on television prepared for commercial distribution, the book contains a comprehensive historical overview (just two years after Philo Farnsworth applied for his first patent), much technical data, heavily illustrated with diagrams and photographs (as well as one color plate on color spectrums), and speculation about the future of the technology. Quickly reprinted, the first edition is exceptionally scarce. *Shiers. Early Television: A Bibliographic Guide* #1899.

First edition. Original gray cloth, lettered in black. x, 194 pp. Corners slightly bumped, else a fine copy in the scarce dust jacket, split on the folds but with little other wear. Claimed to be the first American book on television. Sheldon was a scientist who was ahead of his time, especially in space travel notions. In 1929 he wrote about the serious possibility of man visiting other planets through the use of rockets. He wrote the original introduction to The Conquest of Space by David Lasser, the first book written in English that seriously connected rocketry with space travel and the possibility of one day man visiting other planets. He is considered a pioneer in several twentieth-century scientific fields,and was a specialist in several areas of electronics. One is the conduction of electricity through crystals, which is the basic concept of modern-day electronic integrated circuits. Another was the field of ultra high radio frequencies.