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The First Appearance of Ohm's Law, May 1825

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OHM, Georg Simon (1789-1854). "Vorläufige Anzeige des Gesetzes, nach welchem Metalle die Contakteletricität leiten". Leipzig: Joh. Ambrosius Barth. 1825. Contained in: Annalen der Physik und Chemie, series II vol. 4, . pp. 79-83. WE offer the entire volume, [12], 476 pp, with 4 folding charts, 6 engraved plates (2 folding). Nice condition, crisp and fresh, in cloth-backed marbled boards (ca. 1940).

This is Ohm's first appearance in print, and the first appearance of milestone Die Galvanische Kette Mathematische Bearbeitet (published in 1827), known as Ohm's Law.

Formerly from the Library of Bernhard Meining; then, the Deutsche Akademie der Luftfahtforschung; and on the USAAF library at Wright PAtterson, and finally to the Library of Congress. Very well traveled. $1650.

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