Éditions Hermann () is a
French
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publishing house founded in 1876, by the French professor of mathematics Arthur Hermann. It publishes books on science and the arts.
''Éléments de mathématique''
Hermann is noted for publishing several volumes of the ''
Éléments de mathématique'', a treatise in
pure mathematics
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by the pseudonymous collective
Nicolas Bourbaki
Nicolas Bourbaki () is the collective pseudonym of a group of mathematicians, predominantly French alumni of the École normale supérieure (Paris), École normale supérieure - PSL (ENS). Founded in 1934–1935, the Bourbaki group originally in ...
. Publication of the series began in the 1930s, the decade when the Bourbaki group was founded; at that time, Hermann was led by Enrique Freymann, a friend of the collective who agreed to publish volumes of the group's project, despite financial risk. During the 1950s and 1960s, installments of the series appeared regularly, and sold well. The ''Éléments'' became an influential series in 20th century mathematics, and Hermann benefitted in its role as publisher. Decades later, during the 1970s, Bourbaki and Hermann entered an extended legal battle over matters of
copyright
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and
royalty payment. The suit was resolved toward the end of the decade, with the result that Bourbaki retained copyright of its work and volumes of the ''Éléments'' would be printed by other publishers, going forward.
Although Hermann lost publishing rights to the ''Éléments'', the first, historical editions of the work bear its imprint.
Book series
* Actualités mathématiques
* Actualités scientifiques et industrielles - founded in 1930 by
Louis de BroglieRecherche (PPN) 01331081X: Actualités scientifiques et industrielles
sudoc.fr. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
* Enseignement des sciences
* Méthodes
* Miroirs de l'art
* Ouverture médicale
* Savoir
* Travaux en cours
* Visions des sciences
References
External links
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Historique des éditions Hermann
Éditions Hermann - Historique de la maison
Book publishing companies of France
Publishing companies established in 1876
French companies established in 1876
French brands
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