Astronomy & Cosmology
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1803 Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's PrinciplesLondon: 1803The eleventh edition of James Ferguson's informative and richly illustrated guide to astronomy and mathematics.
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1672 Pseudodoxia Epidemica: Or, Enquiries Into very many Received Tenents And commonly presumed Truths, Together with the Religio Medici.London: 1672The sixth and final edition of Thomas Brown's revolutionary work, challenging many widely believed misconceptions in seventeenth-century society, bound with the seventh edition of the Religio Medici.
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1978 Nicholas Copernicus Complete Works II: On the RevolutionsWarsaw-Cracow : 1978An excellent facsimile containing Nicholas Copernicus' translated 'On the Revolutions', his theorised astronomical model of our Universe.
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1949 Journal of the American Rocket Society. Number 79: December 1949New York: 1949The first edition of this December 1949 issue of the Journal of the American Rocket Society, discussing supersonic guided missiles, and rocket motor sweat cooling.
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1949 Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. Vol. 8, No. 6: November, 1949London: 1949A very scarce issue of this fascinating scientific journal, discussing the de Havilland Sprite, amongst other topics.
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1949-1954 Journal of the British Interplanetary SocietyLondon: 1949-1954The first edition of twenty-six issues and two annual reports of this fascinating scientific journal, including three articles from Arthur C. Clarke himself.
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2011-2019 Wonders of the Universe and The PlanetsLondon: 2011-2019A wonderful dive into the world of astronomy through the guidance of two experts, Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen.
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1921 2vol Terrestrial and Celestial Globes: Their History and ConstructionNew Haven: 1921A smart first edition set of this illustrated study on terrestrial and celestial globes.
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1880 Sun Moon and StarsLondon: 1880A colour illustrated first edition of Agnes Gilberne's guide to astronomy for beginners, written in 1880.
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1989 The Face of the Moon: Galileo to ApolloMissouri: 1989An award winning and fascinating illustrated catalogue featuring depictions of the face of the moon .
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1820 Conversations on Natural PhilosophyLondon: 1820The second edition of Jane Marcet's brilliant educational work on science, complete with twenty-three plates.
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1933-1946 2vols Die Bibliothek des Tycho Brahe; Tycho Brahes BogtrykkeriVienna; Copenhagen: 1933-1946Two very scarce works on the printing house and publications of the notable Danish astronomer Tycho Brache, in the original Danish.
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1892 The Orbs of HeavenLondon: [1892]An uncommon astronomical work, a series of lectures exploring the science, an illustrated work by O. M. Mitchel.
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1998-9 The Pop-Up Globe and Pop-Up Space 2000London: 1998-9Two educational pop-up books for children, with information on the globe and space with stickers, a star chart and much more.
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Signed1985 The UniverseLondon: 1985The first edition of this beautiful pop-up book exploring the universe, signed by the noted astronomer Heather Couper.
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1885 The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a SatelliteLondon: 1885The third edition of Nasmyth and Carpenter's innovative study of the moon, illustrated with photographs of meticulously crafted models which were instrumental in educating the public about the moon.
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c1950 SterrenkaartNetherlands: c1950A very scarce twentieth century Dutch planisphere, in full working order. A delightful aid for the study of the night sky.
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c1930 Sterrenkaart voor NederlandAmsterdam: c1930A very scarce early twentieth century Dutch astronomical planisphere, designed by prominent astronomer Dr. E. A. Kreiken.
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c1993 Drehbaren SchulersternkartePößneck [Poessneck]: c1993A very scarce 1990s German planisphere, for latitude 51.5 (Berlin). A delightful aid for the study of the night sky.
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1982 Philip's Planisphere: Shows the Principal Stars Visible for Every Hour in the Year for Latitude 51.5 NLondon: 1982A very scarce 1982 Philips' Planisphere for latitude 51.5 N, for Canada and Northern Europe. A delightful aid for the study of the night sky.
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1982 Drehbaren SchulersternkarteEast Germany: 1982A very scarce and unique German planisphere, made for Berlin, a beautiful aid for the study of astronomy by Arnold Zenkert.
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1982 Drehbaren SchulersternkarteEast Germany: 1982A very scarce German planisphere, made for Berlin, a beautiful aid for the study of astronomy by Arnold Zenkert.
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1886 Star Primer: Showing the Starry Sky, Week by Week, in Twenty-Four Hourly MapsLondon: 1886A vanishingly scarce and very unique series of twenty four maps of the stars, a brilliant work by the leading astronomer Richard A. Proctor.
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1851 On the Truths Contained in Popular Superstitions with an Account of MesmerismEdinburgh: 1851The third edition of this very scarce work exploring the underlying truths behind old superstitions, written by British physiologist Herbert Mayo.
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1839 Cabinet Colloquies No. V. Concerning Cabinet MortalityLondon: 1839A passionate duo of essays on the undermined topic of astrology and on Conservative statesman, Robert Peel.
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1951 The Exploration of SpaceLondon: 1951The first edition of Arthur C. Clarke's non-fiction guide to space exploration, intended for the general public. In the 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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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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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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c1810 Meteorological and Miscellaneous TractsCardiff: c1810The very scarce first edition of this collection of tracts about meteorology, gardening and farming, by Col. James Capper.
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1929 A Plurality of WorldsLondon: 1929A Nonesuch limited edition of the important Enlightenment scientific work by Bernard de Fontenelle, a smart work in the original slipcase.