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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'.