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Mathematics
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1803 A General History of Mathematics From the Earliest Times, to the MiddleLondon: 1803The first English edition of this fascinating study on the history of mathematics, from the ancient to modern times. -
1756 A Treatise of Algebra in Three PartsLondon: 1756The very scarce second edition of Colin Maclaurin's important treatise dealing principally with equations and the application of algebra to geometry. Illustrated with twelve folding plates. -
1835 Moore's Navigation ImprovedLondon: 1835The scarce second edition of this important improvement upon the navigational charts of Moore, by Thomas Kerigan. -
1838-45 The Complete Mathematical and General Navigation TablesLondon: 1838-45An important mathematical study on navigation, offering a wide selection of tables for navigation, by Thomas Kerigan. -
1836 General Statistics of the British EmpireLondon: 1836The first edition of statistician and banker James Macqueen's account of the statistics surrounding the trade of the British Empire in the first half of the nineteenth century. -
1894 The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of Nikola TeslaNew York: 1894The very scarce second edition of Thomas Commerford Martin's important account of the inventions and research of Nikola Tesla in his career up to 1893. Published in the same year as the first edition, and in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1839 Gibson's Treatise on Land SurveyingDublin: 1839Marcus Trotter's very scarce edition of Robert Gibson's mathematical guide to methods of land surveying. Illustrated with three folding plates. -
1791-97 Appendix to Mr. Adam's Geometrical and Graphical Essays Plates to the GeometricalLondon: 1791-97An appendix and plate volume of George Adams' mathematical essay collection, collecting together thirty-four folding plates. -
1953 Thermodynamics Applied to Heat EnginesLondon: 1953A lovely leather-bound work which covers different aspects of thermodynamics and mechanical engineering, with folding plates and in-text illustrations. -
1886 Units and Physical ConstantsLondon and New York: 1886A lovely little prize-bound second edition of J. D. Everett's work on physics and units. -
c1860 Practical Measuring Made EasyDerby: c1860A smart later edition of Hopppus' guide to measuring, bound in contemporary leather. -
1877-1888 12Vols in 4 Hardwicke's Science-GossipLondon: 1877-1888Twelve beautifully illustrated and fantastically informative volumes of this popular Victorian era popular science periodical. -
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1898 A Treatise on Dynamics of a ParticleCambridge: 1898The signed first edition of this mathematician's informative and detailed study of particle dynamics. -
1917-1921 2Vol Studies in the History and Method of ScienceOxford: 1917-1921Charles Singer's extensively researched and illustrated two volume history of science and medicine, here in their first editions. -
1952 The Scientific Work of Rene Descartes 1596-1650London: 1952A very smart copy of this work on the scientific achievements of French philosopher, Rene Descartes. Written by J.F. Scott and including a foreword by H.W. Turnbull. -
1911 The Mathematical Theory of Electricity and MagnetismCambridge: 1911A second edition copy of this uncommon work on the mathematics of electricity and magnetism, written in the early twentieth century by physicist James Jeans. -
1962 Descriptive Geometry With Three-Dimensional FiguresBudapest: 1962A wonderful mathematical work on geometry, complete here with three pairs of 3D glasses with which to view the plates. -
1632 Le Fondement de l'artifice universel, de l'illuminé docteur Raymond LulleParis: 1632An early edition of this work, which is sometimes regarded as the first work on computer science. -
1841 Principles of Mechanism, Designed for Students in the Universities, and for Engineering Students GenerallyLondon: 1841A handsome prize binding of this book on mechanics by Robert Willis. A scarce, first edition. -
1884 Lehrbuch der Theorie der Periodischen Functionen Einer VariabelnLeipzig: 1884A scarce German mathematical work from astronomer Otto Rausenberger -
1700 L'Usage du Compas de Proportion Expliquie et DemontreParis: 1700An uncommonly bright copy of Jacques Ozanam's geometry work regarding the uses of the compass. -
1960 2vol Problems OmnibusLondon: 1960-1962An excellent set in two volumes of Hubert Phillips' Problem Omnibus, the first editions comprising word puzzles, inference, and mathematical problems. -
1817 Elements of the Conic SectionsGlasgow: 1817An educational treatise on conic section, written by the Scottish professor Robert Simson. Illustrated throughout with detailed folding plates. -
1690 Cursus Mathematicus Mathematical Sciences in Nine BooksLondon: 1690A scarce, illustrated mathematical work written by William Leybourn. An encyclopaedic work. -
c1780 Handwritten Arithmetic ManuscriptNot Stated: c1780A stunning hand-written piece containing arithmetic written in calligraphy styled to the period. -
1769 Cours de Physique ExperimentaleParis: 1769A scarce, first French edition of Pieter van Musschenbroek's treatise on experimental physics. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1848 Hoppus's Practical Measurer Or Measuring Made Easy With A New Set Of TablesLondon: 1848An interesting mathematical guide to measuring. -
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. -
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.