Mathematics
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1833 A Commentary on Newton's Principia With a Supplementary VolumeLondon: 1833A smartly bound, first edition copy of J Wright's celebrated commentary on Newton's Principia.
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1787 Plates For the Essays on the MicroscopeLondon: 1787A very scarce first edition of the plate volume published to correspond with George Adams' scientific essays.
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1769 Cours de Physique ExperimentaleParis: 1769A scarce, first French edition of Pieter van Musschenbroek's treatise on experimental physics.
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1678 Mr Wingate's Arithmetick Containing a Plain and Familiar MethodLondon: 1678An early edition of Edmund Wingate's important mathematical treatise.
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1887 The Game of LogicLondon: 1887The first edition of this mathematical exposition by Lewis Carroll.
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1739 Logarithmologia or the Whole Doctrine of LogarithmsLondon: 1739-1740An excellent, first edition copy of this very scarce mathematical work on logarithms. From the library of a pioneering engineer and mathematician.
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1822 Philosophiae Naturalis Principia MathematicaGlasgow: 1822A scarce, early edition of Isaac Newton's important mathematical work, which states Newton's laws of motion, and law of universal gravitation. A cornerstone of scientific history.
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1568 Sommario di Tutte le Scienze del Magnifico Messer Domenico DelfinoVenetia; [Venice]: 1568A very scarce translation of Alfonso de la Torre's important humanist work on morals and human wisdom, here translated into Italian by Domencio Delfino, who was wrongly thought to be the sole author of this work.
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1734 The Analyst or a Discourse Addressed to An Infidel MathematicianDublin: 1734The very scarce first edition of George Berkeley's mathematical treatise, critiquing the foundations of calculus. A foundational text, which influenced the development of calculus.
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An Essay on the Ancient Weights and Money, and the Roman and Greek Liquid MeasuresOxford : 1836An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating examination of early weights and measure by Robert Hussey.
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Nouveau Manuel Complet de Numismatique AncienneParis: 1851A nicely bound French work on the study of numismatics, witten by J. Barthelemy, in a nice half vellum binding.
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A Comparative View of the Various Institutions for the Assurance of LivesLondon: 1826The first edition of accomplished mathematician Charles Babbage's first written work. This work being the first thorough treatise on actuarial theory.
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1812 3vol Tracts on Mathematical Philosophical Subjects C Hutton Folding PlatesLondon: 1812An uncommon three volume set of mathematical works by Charles Hutton. Uniformly bound these work are in very good condition.
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1848 Hoppus's Practical Measurer Or Measuring Made Easy With A New Set Of TablesLondon: 1848An interesting mathematical guide to measuring.
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1911 A Treatise on Surveying Reginald E Middleton and Osbert Chadwick Part 2London: 1911A fascinating and informative manual on the mathematics of surveying; providing details regarding the methods of topographical surveys and trigonometrical control for hydrographic surveys.
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1851 The Latitude and Course Corrector Edward Loggan Illustrated 1st Very ScarceLondon: 1851A very scarce copy of the first edition of Edward Loggan's interesting and instructional work on navigation.
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c1790 Ullage Cask Series of Tables James Boydell Very Scarce New EdLondon: c1790A interesting work designed to aid with the calculating void spaces in casks. A very scarce work being a mathematical aid.
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1833 Report of Meetings of the British Association Science York Oxford First EdLondon: 1833The first edition of this report regarding the British Association for the Advancement of Science's meetings in 1831 and 1832. To this work there are the proceedings and transactions.
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c1932 CASE PAPER SYSTEM Everest History SheetLondon: c1932A very scarce work of legal interest discussing the introduction of the Case Paper System, written by H. B. Everest.
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1904-05 Urban District of Handsworth Electric Light and Power Supply StaffordLondon: 1904-05A scarce record of the electricity and power supplies to the district of Handsworth in the early twentieth century.
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1829 E Arthur New Spirit Calculator Rules Reducing Compounding Spirits UncommonWorcester: 1829An uncommon first edition of E Arthur's 'The New Spirit Calculator'.
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1975 Scientific Instruments by Harriet Wynter and Anthony Turner Illustrated ReceiptLondon: 1975The first edition of this profusely illustrated work detailing the history and variety of scientific instruments, presented in excellent condition in the original dustwrapper.
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1847 Augustus De Morgan Arithmetical Books From The Invention Of PrintingLondon: 1847A catalogue of books on arithmetic by the notable British mathematician and logician Augustus De Morgan who made major contributions to the study of logic (including the formulation of De Morgan’s laws) and introduced the term "mathematical induction".
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1830 A Treatise on Practical Mensuration by A Nesbit ScarceYork: 1830A scarce copy of A Treatise on Practical Mensuration, in Eight Parts by A. Nesbit.
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1956 Science and the Economic Order Fine Binding Richard Merton Alfred PetersonFrankfurt: 1956An attractively bound collaborative work on scientific economy.
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1967 Sundials Old And New or Fun with the Sun Herbert First Edition IllustratedLondon: 1967A charming text on sundials by the English novelist, playwright, humorist and MP, Sir Alan Patrick Herbert.
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1904 Silvanus Thompson Dynamo-Electric Machinery Vol I Electronics ManualLondon: 1904A seventh edition copy of Silvanus Thompson's manual on dynamo-electric machinery, part of the 'Finsbury Technical Manuals' series.
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1909 6vol Modern Electric Practice Magnus Maclean New Edition IllustratedLondon: 1909Gresham's turn-of-the-century work on electricity, scarce in its entirety.
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1950 Catalogue Newton Grace K. Babson Collection Webber First Edition Limited Edition IllustratedNew York: 1950A first edition, limited edition copy 'Catalogue of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton' from the Grace K. Babson Collection.
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1929 Repair of Ancient Buildings Powys First Edition IllustratedLondon: 1929A first edition copy of A. R. Powys' 'Repair of Ancient Buildings'.
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1842 The Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science Volume XX New and United Series Carbon into Silicon Electricity HydrodynamicsLondon: 1842The twentieth volume of this historically renowned scientific journal. This volume boasts a variety of articles on contemporary scientific development such as the connexion of electricity with evaporation, terrestrial magnetism, silica and carbon, arseniu
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1893 Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science Volume XXXV Fifth Series January-JuneLondon: 1893The thirty fifth volume of this historically renowned scientific journal. This volume covers January-June 1893 of the fifth series and boasts a variety of articles on contemporary scientific development, on the diffusion of light, the fusion constants of
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1837 Scientific Dialogues by the Rev J Joyce Complete in One VolumeHalifax: 1837A copy of Scientific Dialogues: Intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young People by the Rev. J. Joyce.
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1913 Charles Gibson Scientific Ideas Of To-Day In Leather Prize BindingLondon: 1913A uncommon illustrated science volume, in attractive leather prize binding.
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1889 A Treatise on Trigonometry Oliver Wait Jones IllustratedItchaca: 1889A very scarce copy of this work on trigonometry by Professors Oliver, Wait and Jones of Cornell University.
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1774-1782 4vol Rational Recreations Conjuring Pyrotechnics Optics W HooperLondon: 1774-1782A scarce four volume set of mathematics and scientific works by W Hooper, illustrated throughout