The history of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity
Subtitle: the Harvey Plotnick Library, Friday 4 October 2002
By: [Christie's New York ; Jeremy M. Norman].
Contributors: Plotnick, Harvey; Norman, Jeremy M.; Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc.
Series: [Catalogue of auction] -- 4 Oct. 2002.
Publisher: Christie's
Published: 2002
Place of publication: [New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: Einstein, Albert, -- 1879-1955 -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.; Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc. -- Catalogs.; Quantum theory -- History -- Sources -- Catalogs.; Physics -- Manuscripts -- Catalogs.; Book auctions -- Catalogs.; Physicists -- 20th century -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.
Genres: Catalogs.; Sources
Notes: Auction catalogue for sale referred to as ZEPHYR-1174.

Bibliographical references.

The collector, retired Chicago publisher Harvey Plotnick, University of Chicago B.A. 1963, methodically collected books, pamphlets, letters and manuscripts documenting the eventful evolution of the science of theoretical physics, especially quantum theory and relativity.
Table of contents: title: Pages 16-30, Development of quantum physics and the theory of relativity timeline [1600-1995].