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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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1869 The World of the SeaLondon: [1869]Moquin-Tandon's educational work on the natural history of the sea, a fascinating volume translated into English with many plates. -
2008 10vols The New Naturalist, Volumes 1 to 10London: 2008A fine set of these first facsimile editions of the first ten volumes of the New Naturalist series, in a handsome slipcase. -
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1905 A Hundred Years Hence: The Expectations of an OptimistLondon: 1905A signed first edition of this vanishingly scarce work in which the author makes predictions about society one hundred years in the future. -
1973 AwakeningsLondon: 1973The first edition of Oliver Sacks's Hawthornden Prize winning account of his treatment of the survivors of the sleeping-sickness epidemic of 1918. -
1914 The English CountrysideLondon: 1914A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the English countryside. -
1804 Histoire Naturelle des CetaceesParis: 1804An early edition of La Cepede's richly illustrated and very scarce study of cetaceans. -
1769-70 Histoire Naturelle, Generale et ParticuliereParis: 1769-70A set of Buffon's 'Histoire Naturelle', examining life on Earth across thirteen volumes in the original French, illustrated with over two-hundred plates. -
1885 British Zoophytes: An Introduction to the Hydroida, Actinozoa and PolyzoaLondon: 1885A wonderfully illustrated, comprehensive guide to the natural history of zoophytes in Britain, Ireland and The Channel Islands. -
1926 Butterflies and Moths In Romance and RealityLondon: 1926A charming documentation of different species of butterflies and moths, complete with colour plates. -
c1927 Butterflies, Moths, Other Insects and Creatures of the CountrysideLondon: c1927A beautifully illustrated documentation of butterflies, moths and other insects by British science teacher and nature writer, William Samuel Furneaux. -
c1972 Anatomy Improv'd and IllustratedEdinburgh: c1972A superb limited edition facsimile of Bernardino Genga's important anatomical work, this facsimile being of the 1723 English edition, reproducing the original engravings. -
1902 School of the WoodsBoston: 1902A beautifully presented First Edition of School of the Woods by American naturalist William J. Long. -
1842 Remarkable InsectsLondon: 1842A scarce first edition of this delightful work on insects, with illustrations in the text. -
1912 Butterfly-Hunting in Many Lands: Notes of a Field NaturalistLondon: 1912A smart first edition presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated study of butterflies. -
1905 2vol The Apples of New YorkAlbany: 1905A first edition of this horticultural study into the growth of apples in New York, presented by S. A. Beach to Ellison Orr. -
1933 Watermills & Windmills: a Historical Survey of Their Rise, Decline and FallLondon: 1933A very smart first edition copy of this comprehensive historical survey of Kent watermills and windmills. -
1949 Edward Lear's ParrotsLondon: 1949A fascinating essay on Edward Lear's early career as a bird illustrator, with bright reproductions of his illustrations. -
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1928 A Journal of Summer Time in the CountryLondon: 1928A limited edition work on the beauties of summer by Robert Aris Willmott, signed and inscribed twice by the editor, Eric Partridge. -
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1972 Thomas Johnson Botanical Journeys in Kent & HampsteadPittsburgh: 1972Facsimile of Thomas Johnson's work dedicated to his botanical journeys to Kent and Hampstead by John Gilmour, the author's presentation copy. -
1797-1821 Histoire Naturelle des PoissonsParis: 1797-1821Comte de Lacepede's extensive continuation to Buffon's natural history encyclopaedia, this illustrated set focusing on fish. -
1866 Self-Help; With Illustrations of Character, Conduct, and PerseveranceLondon: 1866A smart new edition of this important work known as "the Bible of mid-Victorian liberalism." -
1910 Birds and their Nests and EggsLondon: 1910Ornithological account of birds' nests and eggs by George H Vos in charming Relfe Brothers signed binding. -
1895 A History of the Great Western Railway, being the Story of the Broad GaugeLondon: 1895The second edition of Sekon's detailed history of the Great Western Railway, from its inception to the conversion to Narrow Gauge. -
1895 A History of the Great Western Railway, being the Story of the Broad GaugeLondon: 1895A smart second edition copy of Sekon's history of the Great Western Railway, from its inception to the conversion to Narrow Gauge. -
1970 Bourne's Great Western RailwayNewton Abbot: 1970An excellent facsimile reprint of this beautifully illustrated 1846 locomotive work, depicting the Great Western Railway line. -
1929 Great Western PortsCardiff: 1929A scarce and profusely illustrated annual, exploring the ports in South Wales and Plymouth, published by arrangement with Great Western Railway Company. -
1890 The Household Physician: A Family Guide to the Preservation of HealthLondon: 1890A smart illustrated guide to household medicine and first aid. -
1895 The Orchids of BurmaRangoon: 1895The scarce first edition of this detailed work regarding the Orchids of Burma, with the scarce Memorandum form. -
1951 3vols Engineering Workshop PracticeLondon: 1951An early revised edition of this comprehensive practical work on engineering equipment, machinery and processes. -
1927-1931 2vols History of the Great Western Railway: Volume I, Part II and Volume IILondon: 1927-1931The first edition of the second and third volume of MacDermot's History of the Great Western Railway. -
1963-1992 17 vol A Collection of Modern Works on the Theme of Sex and BiologyLondon; New York: 1963-1992A very smart and diverse collection of scientific works on sexual biology in humans and animals. -
1949 The Personality of William HarveyCambridge: 1949A very smart first edition of this lecture on the personality of William Harvey, with illustrations. -
1965-1982 2vol Samba and The Monkey Mind & The Monkey PuzzleLondon: 1965-1982Two first edition works on natural history and the human relationship with monkeys and apes. -
1899 The Sea and its WondersLondon: 1899A scarce edition of this charming work from Elizabeth and Mary Kirby, with many illustrations. -
1977-1978 4vol The Rural Industries of England and WalesWakefield: 1977-1978A complete four volume set of this insightful study of the rural industries of England and Wales. -
1948 What the Countryman Wants to KnowLondon: 1948Fascinating work answering everyday questions of natural history, complete in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.