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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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1883 Moses and Geology; or, the Harmony of the Bible with ScienceLondon, Paris and New York: 1883A fascinating exploration into the relationship between science and religion, richly illustrated throughout. -
1893 6vol The Royal Natural HistoryLondon: 1893-96A six volume set on natural histories, beautifully bound in leather. -
1690 Cursus Mathematicus Mathematical Sciences in Nine BooksLondon: 1690A scarce, illustrated mathematical work written by William Leybourn. An encyclopaedic work. -
1969 The Human ZooLondon: 1969A fine edition of Desmond Morris' follow-up biological work to 'The Naked Ape', a fascinating study. -
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1982 Strange Encounters: Mysteries of the AirLondon: 1982A signed first edition of this exploration into aircraft mysteries and accidents, by a pilot, author and pioneer of human factors. -
1809 At A General Court of Proprietors of the West-India Dock CompanyLondon: 1809A very scarce work regarding the West India Dock company. This general court of proprietors was held to review the conduct of the company's concerns. -
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1967 Studies of Birds and Mammals of South AmericaLondon: 1967A signed limited edition study of the natural animals of South America, illustrated in colour throughout, including with a specially drawn signed lithograph. -
1932 A Practical Handbook of British BeetlesLondon: 1932A richly illustrated two volume set detailing the beetles of the United Kingdom, in a dust wrapper. -
1921 Insect LifeLondon: 1921A richly illustrated guide to all manner of insects in a decorative binding. -
1894 Flowers of the FieldLondon: 1894A charming field guide to the plants of England which was often referred to as 'the bible of the amateur botanist'. -
1893-94 The Royal Natural HistoryLondon: 1893-94A six volume set of natural histories, beautifully illustrated with colour plates and engravings. -
1831 3vol The Architecture of Birds. The Habits of Birds. The Faculties of Birds.London: 1931-1935A three volume set of this charming work on ornithology, illustrated. First editions. -
1907 From Fox's Earth to Mountain TarnLondon: 1907A scarce recollection of a selected number of days spent in the wild life of different parts of Scotland, highlighting all its beauty. Illustrated. -
1936 Oceanic Birds of South AmericaNew York: 1936A fascinating two volume work on seabirds, profusely illustrated with a number of colour plates. -
1923 Shetland Pirates and Other Wild Life StudiesLondon: 1923The first uncommon edition of this account of birds and other mammals in the Shetland Islands, illustrated. -
1888-93 Our Rarer Birds Jottings About BirdsLondon: 1888-93The first edition of Charles Dixon's ornithological works, illustrated throughout with illustrations of birds. -
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1912 Studies in Bird MigrationLondon: 1912The first edition of Eagle Clarke's extensive scientific study on bird migration, illustrated throughout, including with folding maps, and plates. Signed and inscribed by the author.. -
1870 Footprints of the Creator, or, The Asterolepis of StromnessEdinburgh: 1870A decoratively bound study of the ancient asterolepis found in Stromness, illustrated throughout. -
1833 An Outline of the Smaller British BirdsLondon: 1833The second edition of this detailed study of the small birds commonly found in Britain, illustrated throughout. -
1861-2 Nests and Eggs of Familiar British BirdsLondon: 1861-2Two beautifully illustrated studies on British bird's eggs and nests, illustrated with stunning colour plates. -
1840 A Pocket Botanical Dictionary Comprising the Names, History, and Culture of All PlantsLondon: 1840The first edition of Joseph Paxton's comprehensive botanical dictionary, one of his popular works written whilst he was working at Chatsworth. -
1846 Botanical RamblesLondon: 1846A scarce first edition of Johns' charming botanical guide to the English countryside, illustrated beautifully throughout. -
1936 2vol Oceanic Birds of South AmericaNew York: 1936The first edition of this extensive study on the sea birds of South America, with colour plates and stunning illustrations. -
1965 The Birds of Chile and Adjacent Regions of Argentina, Bolivia and PeruBuenos Aires: 1965A richly illustrated two volume collection detailing all manner of South American birds. -
1959 Circumpolar Arctic FloraOxford: 1959A scarce and richly illustrated work on the flora of the polar regions, in a dust wrapper. -
1845 A History of British BirdsLondon: 1845A beautiful three volume set profusely illustrated, from the library of an important ornithological author and expert on bird migration. -
1802 2vol Flora HelveticaZürich: 1802A two volume uncommon first edition study on the Swiss flora. -
1847 The History of British BirdsNewcastle: 1847A thorough and richly illustrated important two volume set, hailed as an early example of a field guide. -
1868 The Life and Adventures of John James AudobonLondon: 1868A very scarce biography of this important American ornithologist and naturalist. -
1923 A Biology of the British Hemiptera-HeteropteraLondon: 1923The first edition of this study on the British Hemiptera-Heteroptera, scarce in the original unclipped dustwrapper and illustrated throughout. -
1845 The Songs of the Birds; or, Analogies of Animal and Spiritual LifeLondon: 1845A charming little book of religious verse, interpreting lessons from the habits of the songbirds of England. -
1933 3vol Wayside and Woodland BlossomsLondon: 1933-1935Rarely seen with dustwrappers, a complete three volume portable guide on British wildflowers, with illustrations. -
1898 The Structure and Classification of BirdsLondon: 1898The first edition of this detailed study on bird anatomy, from the library of a noted zoologist, L. Harrison Matthews. -
1857 A Botanical Tour in the HighlandsLondon: 1857An uncommon first edition of this botanical tour of Perthshire, Scotland. -
1824 Observations Regarding The Salmon FisheryEdinburgh: 1824A very scarce agricultural work on Salmon fisheries in Scotland. -
1834 The Feathered Tribes of the British IslandsLondon: 1834A two volume first edition of this British ornithological work by Robert Mudie, with beautifully coloured plates.