Science, Medicine & Natural History
Mankind's scientific progress, as it happened, complete with all the dead ends and unrealised theories. Four hundred years of thinking and re-thinking and all the breakthroughs.
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1965 Grand Prix Racing 1906-1914Stockholm: 1965The first trade edition of this uncommon history of Grand Prix racing from 1906-1914, in the original vanishingly scarce slipcase.
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2019 The Ghost Club: The Oldest Rolls-Royce Club in the World 1949-2019Towchester: 2019The first edition of this very scarce, profusely colour illustrated work on the oldest Rolls Royce Club, commemorating their 70th anniversary.
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1956 The Modern Motor EngineerLondon: 1956A very smart five volume work on motor engineering. Illustrated throughout, and offering a wealth of practical information.
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1956-67 Early & Late Being the Bulletin of the Rolls-Royce Section of the VintageNewbury: 1956-67A very scarce complete run of the Rolls-Royce division of VSCC's bulletins, complete with thirty-three issues bound in one.
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1872-1875 Heredity and Hybridism; Spiritualism Answered by ScienceLondon: 1875The vanishingly scarce first edition of English lawyer Edward W. Cox's biological study of heredity and hybridism, bound with the second edition of his vanishingly scarce work on spiritualism.
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1960-84 The 20-Ghost Club RecordBristol: 1960-84Thirty-seven issues of the records of the 20-Ghost Club, detailing the activities of the club over twenty years, as well as noted models own by the club's members.
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1742 The True Amazons: Or, the Monarchy of BeesLondon: 1742The seventh edition of Joseph Warder's uncommon but highly researched work on the behaviour of bees.
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1770 A Six Months Tour through the North of EnglandLondon: 1770The scarce four volume first edition of Arthur Young's illustrated guide to farming and agriculture in the North of England.
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1901-1903 2vols Wood’s Natural History and Gulliver’s TravelsLondon: 1901-1903Profusely illustrated editions of Wood's Natural History and Swift's Gulliver's Travels, with cover designs by Jessie M. King.
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1774-76 Oeuvres Completes de M. le Cte de BuffonParis: 1774-76Buffon's important and extensive study on various fields of natural history, an illustrated set in the original French.
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1770-1775 Histoire Naturelle des OiseauxParis: 1770-1775The first six volumes only of the first edition of the Comte de Buffon's lavishly illustrated natural history work on birds.
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1769-1770 Histoire Naturelle, Generale et ParticuliereParis: 1769-1770Volumes I-V, VII, VIII and XIII of this thirteen volume 'nouvelle edition' of Buffon's illustrated 'Histoire Naturelle', examining life on Earth.
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1941-2 The Aeroplane Spotter Volume I and IIILondon: 1941-2Two volumes of this popular wartime aviation magazine edited by Peter G. Masefield, intended to aid civilians in recognising aircrafts.
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1936 Atlantic FerryLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War.
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1935 Golden Jubilee History of Nippon Yusen Kaisha 1885-1935Japan: 1935A scarce first edition copy of this work exploring the history of Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen.
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1950 A Treatise on the Seven Rays: Esoteric Psychology. Volume I.London: 1950The third edition of the first volume of Alice Bailey's five volume Theosophical work 'A Treatise on the Seven Rays', in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1833 The Grammar of AstrologyLondon: 1833An extremely scarce, first edition of this informative study of astrology, written by Richard James Morrison.
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1932 Harwood's Easy Lessons in Astrology: Giving Detailed Instructions on How to Cast and Read a HoroscopeBrighton: 1932A vanishingly scarce guide on horoscope reading, published as part of Harwood's Easy Lessons in Astrology series.
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1924 Astrology of The Ancient EgyptiansLondon: 1924A very scarce, first edition of this historical study of the astrological beliefs of the ancient Egyptians.
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1976 Esoteric Astrology: Volume III - A Treatise on the Seven RaysNew York: 1976The third paperback edition of this fascinating study of esoteric, or soul-centered astrology, written by Alice Bailey.
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1913 Astrology: How to Make and Read Your Own HoroscopeLondon: 1913A revised, enlarged copy of this fascinating book on astrology and horoscopes, by 19th-century astrologer Walter Gorn Old.
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1950 Totem and TabooLondon: 1950An English translation of Sigmund Freud's four essays on the psychology surrounding archaeology and anthropology.
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1873 Handy Book of Fruit Culture Under GlassLondon: 1873A first edition of this illustrated work on the cultures of fruit under glass.
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1933 The National Geographic Magazine Index Volume LXIII January - JuneWashington: 1933A smartly bound collection of issues from The National Geographic Magazine between January and June, 1933. With illustrations throughout.
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1846 A History of Inventions, Discoveries and OriginsLondon: 1846The fourth edition of John Beckmann's work on the history of inventions, bound in half calf.
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1792 Buffon's Natural History AbridgedLondon: [1792]The two volume, new abridged edition of Georges Buffon's influential work on natural history, illustrated with copper plates including the two rare folding plates of snakes and bound in full tree calf.
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1909 Formulary of the Adelaide Hospital, 1909Not Stated: 1909A very scarce list of prescribable medicines from the Adelaide Hospital in Australia during the year 1909.
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1917-18 Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals: Notable Nativities; Medical Astrology; Directions and DirectingLondon: 1917-1818Three charming early twentieth century astrological works from the Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals series.
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1744 Spectacle de la Nature: or Nature Display'dLondon: 1744The sixth edition of this work on natural history, translated from the original French by Mr Humphreys and bound in full calf with copper plates.
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1909-1910 The Key to Astrology; Raphael's Medical Astrology; Raphael's Mundane AstrologyLondon: 1909-1910Three fascinating early twentieth century works on astrology, with a particular focus on the manner in which the cosmos influences health and politics.
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1891 Flowers of The EngadineWinchester : 1891A scarce, first edition of this delightful study of flowers from the Swiss Alps, with over two hundred colour plates by Evelyn D. Heathcote.
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1827 Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local DiseasesLondon: 1827The ninth edition of surgeon John Abernethy's popular medical work.
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1816 The Complete Grazier; or, Farmer's and Cattle-Breeder and Dealer's AssistantLondon: 1816An expansive reference work on the raising and care of cattle and other farm animals, an illustrated work by Thomas Hartwell Horne.
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1734 Il Medico de Poveri, Trattato PratticoBassano: 1734An uncommon Italian translation of Paul Dube's guide to affordable medical treatment.
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1644 De' Secreti UniveraliVenetia: 1644A very scarce mid seventeenth-century edition of Timoteo Rosselli's 'De' Secreti Universali'.
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1562 Trattato delle Monete a Valuta LoroFiorenza [Florence]: 1562The very scarce first Italian language translation of Guillaume Budé's treatise on ancient coins and measures.