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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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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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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1906 Rural EnglandLondon: 1906The new edition of H. Rider Haggard's two volume illustrated agricultural and social study of rural England.
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1954 The Young Traveller in SpaceLondon: 1954A smart first edition copy of this non-fiction work by Arthur C. Clarke, an illustrated exploration of the history of space.
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1936 - 1937 Shipping Wonders of the World: A Saga of the Sea in Story and PictureLondon : 1936-1937A complete set of the popular naval weekly magazine 'Shipping Wonders of the World', a beautifully illustrated work with many colourful plates.
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Signed1999 Sporting Wildfowl of the British Isles: Studies in Words and PicturesHolt, Norfolk: 1999A sumptuous study of the wildfowl of the British Isles, one of only twelve review copies, sent to sporting and countryside author John Humphreys. Signed by the author and illustrator.
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1903 Stage-Coach and Mail in Days of YoreLondon: 1903The first edition of Charles G. Harper's illustrated history of stage and mail coaching in two volumes.
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1961 Flies of the British IslesLondon: 1951The first edition of this illustrated entomological work on British flies, in the original dust wrapper.
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1952 The Spider's WebLondon: 1952The first edition of this study on spiders by Theodore H Savory, with colour illustrations.
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1857 River GardensLondon: 1857The first edition of this scarce work on river gardens by H. Noel Humphreys, with beautiful colour plates.
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1869 The Leopidopterist's Guide Intended for the Young CollectorLondon: 1869The first edition of this scarce entomological work on butterflies and moths by H. Guard Knaggs.
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1875 With the Birds; or The Homes and Habits of Our Feathered FriendsLondon: 1875The very scarce first edition of this charming ornithological work on the habitats of birds, with coloured illustrations.
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1934 Bird-Life of the IsleLondon: 1934The first edition of this scarce illustrated study on the bird life on the Isle of Man.
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1905 2vol Wild Flowers Month by Month in Their Natural HauntsLondon: 1905A smart first edition set of this illustrate guide to wild flowers over the course of the year.
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1944-48 The Caterpillars of British Moths and ButterfliesLondon: 1944-48Three volumes of works on British caterpillars and moths, written by William John Stokoe and illustrated by J. C. Dollman, with 'British Moths volumes one and two' first editions.
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1932-1942 2vol Bees, Wasps, Ants, and Allied Insects & Wayside and Woodland TreesLondon: 1932-1942A smart two volume set of these detailed studies into British natural sciences from Edward Step.
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1903 Open-Air Studies in Bird Life: Sketches of British Birds and Their HauntsLondon: 1903The first edition of this scarce ornithological work by Charles Dixon, with illustrations by Charles Whymper.
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1971 Communication Among Social BeesMassachusetts: 1971A smart third printing of this behavioral study on social bees.
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1911 Pheasants: Their Natural History and Practical ManagementLondon: 1911A smart fifth edition of this illustrated study on pheasants, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1958 The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1958A complete five volume set of this handbook of British birds, all in the original dust wrappers and illustrated throughout.
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1905 Wild Ducks: How to Rear and Shoot ThemLondon : 1905A first edition of Captain W. Coape Oates helpful guide to rearing and shooting wild ducks, with four illustrative plates by British artist G.E. Lodge.
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Signed1962 The Birds of SuffolkLondon: 1962A signed first edition of this illustrated ornithological study on the birds of Suffolk by William H. Payne.
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1941 Popular Handbook of Indian BirdsLondon: 1941A beautifully illustrated study of Indian birds by Hugh Whistler, with illustrations by H. Gronvold.
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c1900 Foreign Birds For Cage and AviaryLondon: c1900An excellent pair of first editions of this illustrated study of foreign birds by Arthur G. Butler, complete in two volumes.
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1924 British WadersCambridge: 1924A wonderfully illustrated first edition of this ornithological study of British wader birds, written by E. C. Arnold.
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1908 Some British BirdsLondon: 1908A very scarce first edition of wonderfully illustrated study of British birds, edited by Edward Thomas.
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1974 The Life of BirdsNew York : 1974A complete set of Jean Dorst's fascinating study of birds from an ecological point of view, with extensive photographic illustrations and original dust wrapper.
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1879-1890 The Works of Francis BaconLondon: 1879-1890An exceptionally attractive seven volume set of the works of Sir Francis Bacon, in full calf signed prize bindings by Bickers.
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1910 Alpine Flowers and GardensLondon : 1910The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on Alpine flowers and gardening, illustrated and written by George Flemwell.
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1875 Nature Series on British Wild FlowersLondon: 1875A charming work on British wild flowers by the notable polymath Sir John Lubbock, in a smart full calf prize binding.
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1909 Wild Life in a Southern CountyLondon: 1909Richard Jefferies's guide to the wildlife of Wiltshire, England, with particular emphasis on birds.
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1889 Half-Hours with the TelescopeLondon: 1889Proctor's famous work on astronomy, complete with diagrams and folding plates, in a smart prize binding.
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1884 Heroes of Science: MechaniciansLondon: 1884An interesting collection of biographies of inventors, with a history of the first steam engine, in a lovely prize binding by the Relfe Brothers.
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1933 The Moths of the British IslesLondon: 1933The first and second series of Richard South's work on moths from the British isles by Richard South, illustrated with colour plates.
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1918 British BirdsLondon : 1918A scarce early edition of W.H. Hudson' comprehensive study on British birds, with detailed colour plates and extensive monochrome illustrations.
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1921 The Log of H.M.A. R 34 Journey to America and BackLondon: 1921An uncommon work on the first transatlantic crossing, the Airship R34, an illustrated first edition copy of this work by Edward Maitland.