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Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Octavo, 6 volumes, illustrated. A crisp, clean, lovely set in the publisher's green cloth; near fine. All six volumes published far apart, over the course of 29 years; the final three volumes posthumously. Spines just a tinge cocked, but a crisp, sturdy set, with a few nicks to the corners and outer joints, but otherwise no notable defects. Numerous fold-outs mostly appear unopened. Contemporary owner's name on the front free endpaper of the first three volumes (small). Sir William Thomson grew up middle class, but after his seemingly endless achievements in the field of science, mathematics, and engineering, was elevated to the title of Lord Kelvin, and served in the House of Lords. This set collects all of his important writings in the fields of mathematics and physics, nearly all of which were published in journals and periodicals; as such, an invaluable resource. Complete sets of all six volumes are scarce in… Read More