Vtg Mathematics for Self Study J.E. Thompson 2nd Ed 1946 3 Book Set DJ Feynman For Sale

## Vintage Mathematics for Self-Study by J.E. Thompson (2nd Edition, 1946) - 3-Book Lot with Rare Original Dust Jackets

Up for sale is a remarkably well-preserved 3-volume lot from the legendary **"Mathematics for Self-Study"** series by J.E. Thompson, published by D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc.

This specific series holds a revered place in scientific history: **this is the exact edition and series that Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman used to teach himself advanced mathematics and calculus as a teenager.**

Finding these mid-century volumes individually is difficult, but finding a matching three-book set complete with their original, vibrant dust jackets is exceptionally rare.

### Books Included in this Lot:

* **Arithmetic for the Practical Man** (2nd Edition, 14th Printing, 1946)

* **Trigonometry for the Practical Man** (2nd Edition, 13th Printing, 1946)

* **Calculus for the Practical Man** (2nd Edition, 15th Printing, 1946)

### Condition Report (Excellent Vintage Condition):

* **Dust Jackets:** Included on all three volumes (as shown in image.png). They feature bright, bold color blocks (Red, Orange, and Blue). Minor vintage shelf wear and small chips/tears at the spine edges/corners, but they remain structurally intact and present beautifully.

* **Bindings:** Hardcover cloth bindings underneath are exceptionally clean, tight, and square.

* **Pages:** Clean, crisp, and unmarked. No heavy foxing, no internal writing, highlighting, or missing pages.

While bare cloth copies of these books frequently circulate online, collectors of historic science and mathematical literature heavily prize the original dust jackets. Because dust jackets from this era were typically discarded, surviving examples in this condition are scarce. This set makes an incredible display piece for any serious library, professor's office, or physics enthusiast.