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Books & Manuscripts, including Americana

[Communications Theory]. A significant archive of works on communications theory, comprising foundational texts by leading mathematicians.

[Game Theory]. A significant archive of works on game theory, comprising foundational texts by leading mathematicians.

Einstein, Albert (1879-1955). Autograph letter signed ("A. Einstein"), to President Herbert Hoover, Berlin, 6 May 1929.

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616). Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, SEVEN PLAYS, Never before Printed in Folio . London: Printed [by Robert Roberts, Robert Everingham, and John Macock] for H[enry]. Herringman, and are to be sold by Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders, at the Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1685.

[Chicago Pre-Fire]. Sheahan, James W. (1824-1883), text, and Louis Kurz (1833-1921), artist. Chicago Illustrated. Chicago: Jevne & Almini, January 1866-January 1867.

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