A series of offprints, being presentation copies to Lazarus Fuchs: 1) 'Zur Theorie der astromischen Strahlenbrechung' [Abdruck aus den Berichten der math.-phys. Classe der Königl. Sächs. Gessellschaft der Wissenschaften 1891.]2) 'Zur Theorie der astromischen Strahlenbrechung II' [Abdruck aus den Berichten der mathematisch-physischen Classe der Königl. Sächs. Gessellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig, Sitzung vom 6. Februar 1893]3) 'Zur Theorie der astromischen Strahlenbrechung III' [Abdruck aus den Berichten der mathematisch-physischen Classe der Königl. Sächs. Gessellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig, Sitzung vom 4. December 1893]4) 'Über die Absorption des Lichtes in der Atmosphäre' [Habilitationsschrift durch welche mit Zustimmung der Philosophischen Facultät der Universität Leipzig... 1895]5) 'Infinitesimale Abbildungen der Optik' [Abdruck aus den Berichten der mathematisch-physischen Classe der Königl. Sächs. Gessellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig, Sitzung vom 13. Januar 1896]6) 'Beiträge zur Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung' [Abdruck aus den Berichten der mathematisch-physischen Classe der Königl. Sächs. Gessellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig, Sitzung vom 6. Mai 1896]7) 'Ueber eine gewisse Art geordneter Mengen' [Abdruck aus den Berichten der mathematisch-physischen Classe der Königl. Sächs. Gessellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig, Sitzung vom 14. November 1901][7 Vols.]

Publication details: Leipzig: [Königlich Sächsischen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften] & Breitkopf & Härtel [the fourth volume], 1891-1901,

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A group of scarce early papers with an excellent association between two eminent German mathematicians.The first four, tracing the path from his doctoral topic to his Habilitation, are inscribed by the author on the front 'in grsster Hochachtung' (with greatest respect) to 'Prof. Dr. Fuchs'; the next, a work on optics, conveys the same sentiments in briefer terms, whilst the final two, where his work develops in directions - probability theory and ordered sets - that made his reputation in the field, are simply stamped 'berreicht vom Verfasser' ('presented by the author'). The recipient of these tokens of homage from the young author on the rise was his fellow Prussian, Lazarus Fuchs - some 35 years Hausdorff's senior - who worked principally on differential equations and the theory of functions.Hausdorff was a polymath, whose considerable contribution to mathematics - one need only observe the extraordinary number of concepts that bear his name - was supplemented by works of poetry, drama, and philosophy, where the influence of Nietzsche was evident (though not uncritically). He met a tragic end, when Nazi persecution of Jewish intellectuals wrought his suicide at the Endenich camp in Bonn.

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1901, pp. 481-566; 119-162; 757-804; 1-83; 79-130; 152-178; 460-475, crown 8vo, original blue wrappers of varying shades for all but the fourth volume, this self wrappers with a blue paper backstrip, with the exception of the first all printed to front, the first with nick to leading edge of front cover, each with sequencing numeral in ink to front, the first three with Hausdorf's name or initial writ large in pencil, very good

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