[Various] - Mathematische Annalen – Set of 17 Original Volumes - 1874-1910

HIGHLIGHT FOR COLLECTORS: The Birth of Modern Set Theory This exceptional collection includes the highly rare and legendary Volume 7 (1874). This specific volume contains one of the most revolutionary milestones in the history of science: Georg Cantor's groundbreaking paper "Ueber eine Eigenschaft des Inbegriffes aller reellen algebraischen Zahlen". In this text, Cantor proves for the first time the uncountability of the real numbers, introduces the concept of different infinities, and thereby founding modern set theory. An absolute Holy Grail for any collector of historic scientific literature. Also included is Volume 56 (1901) featuring David Hilbert's famous 23 mathematical problems. HIGHLIGHT FOR COLLECTORS: The Birth of Modern Set Theory This exceptional collection contains the extremely rare and legendary Volume 7 (1874). This volume contains one of the most revolutionary milestones in the history of science: Georg Cantor's groundbreaking work "Ueber eine Eigenschaft des Inbegriffes aller reellen algebraischen Zahlen". In this text Cantor proves for the first time the uncountability of the real numbers, introduces the concept of different infinities, and thereby establishes modern set theory. A true Holy Grail for collectors of historical scientific literature. Also included is Volume 56 (1901) with David Hilbert's famous 23 mathematical problems. Splendid set of 17 original volumes from the legendary German scientific journal Mathematische Annalen, covering a pivotal period in the development of modern mathematics (late 19th and early 20th century). Founded in 1868 by Alfred Clebsch and Carl Neumann, the journal earned worldwide renown under the direction of Felix Klein (who took over as editor in 1874, the very year of the first volume of this lot). This lot spans the golden era when the journal surpassed all its European rivals under Klein’s leadership, then under David Hilbert. The texts are primarily in German and French, the two major scientific languages of the time. • Vol. 7 (1874) – First year of Felix Klein as editor • Vol. 8 (1875) • Vol. 9 (1876) • Vol. 10 (1876) • Vol. 11 (1877) • Vol. 12 (1877) • Vol. 26 (1887) • Vol. 28 (1887) • Vol. 29 (1887) • Vol. 30 (1887) • Vol. 31 (1888) • Vol. 41 (1893) • Vol. 51 (1899) • Vol. 56 (1901) • Vol. 57 (1903) • Vol. 68 (1910) – notably contains major works from the Hilbert era and Minkowski.

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