Röntgen, W. (C.), Eine neue Art von Strahlen [Umschlagtitel]. Ueber eine neue Art von Strahlen. (Vorläufige Mitteilung). Würzburg, Stahel "Ende 1895". Light yellow orig. wrappers. 8vo. 10 pp., 1 blank leaf.

PMM 380. - Dibner 162. - Honeyman Coll. 2690. - Norman 1841. - Garrison/M. 2683. - Sparrow, Milestones of Science 171. - DSB XI, 530f. - First edition of the first news regarding x-rays; a second notification in 9 lines was released 1896 (the bibliographiens mostly registers both notes together). - Separate print Aus den Sitzungsberichten der Würzburger Physik.-medic. Gesellschaft , with the note "Ende 1895" on wrapper as well as "Würzburg. Physikal. Institut der Universität. Dec. 1895" at the end. - "The first announcement of the accidental discovery of X-rays" (Honeyman). - "In December 1895, he read the above paper and X-rayed the chairman's hand at Würzburg and the world of science became electrified at the significance of the discovery. Physics, medicine, crystallography metallurgy - practically every science was improved by the new technique" (Dibner). - Orig. wrappers with faint crease marks in center and slightly soiled, front wrapper with small ownership entry in upper right.

First edition of the first announcement of the discovery of X-rays, a second announcement appeared 1896 with 9 pages. Yellow original wrappers. - Orig. wrappers slightly soiled and with very slight crease in the center, collector's stamp in the upper right corner of front cover.