Uncommon book: The Theory of Mathematical Machines. Second edition. NY: King's Crown Press, 1948. Spiral-bound softcover, 8.75 x 11, 139 pages. In the foreword, Murray notes: "The use of mathematical machines is of increasing importance for scientific and technical purposes…In mathematical machines, one finds examples of nearly every essential modern technique, either of a mechanical or electrical nature." In very good to fine condition, with various ex-library markings (withdrawn from the California Institute of Technology), including a small label to front wrapper, pencil notations to title page, and stamps and due date card to first free end page.
The author, Francis Joseph Murray, was known for his foundational work (with John von Neumann) on functional analysis, and what subsequently became known as von Neumann algebras.
