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COMPUTER CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA, 2 VOLUMES
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Description
- A collection of 2 volumes, comprising:
i. Wijngaarden, Adriaan van (1916-1987). "Algemeen overzicht over modern rekenmachines" [in:] Moderne rekenmachines symposium van de Nederlandse Natuurkundige Vereniging en het Mathematisch Centrum, gehouden op Zaterdag 14 Mei 1949. [Amsterdam: Nederlandse Natuukundige Vereniging, 1949], 8vo, original wrappers, (bought from Theo de Boer, Zwolle, 2001), [T&W W61, W62, and F98, V1, Z8], ownership inscription, hole punchesii. Cremer, Hubert (1897-1983), editor. Probleme der Entwicklung programmgesteuerter Rechengerate und Integrieranlagen. [Aachen: Rhein-Westf. Technische Hochschule, 1953], 8vo, library binding preserving upper wrapper, (bought from Plurabelle Books, Cambridge, 1999), [T&W C202, B151, B286, W37, Z17], ink stamps and some marginalia
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Tomash & Williams note that the first volume comprises conference proceedings of a group who were "great proponents of automatic computation and influenced the development of various computers and languages, particularly Algol-68"; among them were Hans Freudenthal (1905-1990), W.L. Vander Poel (b.1926), and F. Zernicke. The volume of papers presented at a meeting in Aachen in July 1952 includes contributions by Hans Bückner (b.1912), Ludwig Biermann (1907-1986), Fritz Joachim Weyl (1915-1977), and Konrad Zuse (1910-1995).