Westphal, Wilhelm H. — Physik: Ein Lehrbuch, Elfte Auflage

Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 1944. 11th Edition. Hardcover. Size: Large 8vo 9" - 10. A particularly handsome looking copy of the 11th edition of the influential physics primer by Wilhelm H. Westphal. The textbook emerged first in 1928 with a subsequent 26 editions in total. Rebound with marbled paper over boards, lightly worn edges, but half-leather to tips and spine, with raised bands, is particularly fine. Five raised bands to spine. Replete with black-and-white illustrations and photographs. xiii, 694 pp. including full notes, bibliography and index. His Wikipedia entry says that "Wilhelm Heinrich Westphal (3 March 1882, in Hamburg – 5 June 1978, in Berlin) was a German physicist. From 1918, he was a professor at the University of Berlin. During the period 1922 to 1924, he was also an expert adviser to the Prussian Ministry of Science, Arts and Culture. From 1928, he was simultaneously a professor at the University of Berlin and at Technische Hochschule Berlin. His position at the former ended when it fell in the Russian sector at the close of World War II, but he achieved emeritus status at the latter in 1955 (by the time already known Technische Universität Berlin)."EducationMember, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good