Mathematics
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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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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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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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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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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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1896-1914 20vol Proceedings of the London Mathematical SocietyLondon: 1896-1914Twenty volumes of the records of the London Mathematical Society.
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1780 Smart's Tables of Interest Discount Annuties Charles Brand ScarceLondon: 1780This is an uncommon (fifth) edition of the noted actuary guide by John Smart.
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1851 INTEREST TABLES at five per cent George OATESLondon: 1851A mathematical, accountancy work regarding interest tables in the nineteenth century.
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1872 2Vol A System of Logic Ratiocinative and Inductive John Stuart MillLondon : 1872The complete set of John Stuart Mill's influential philosophical work.
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1876 A Treatise on Mensuration For The Use of SchoolsLondon : 1876A 'Treatise on Mensuration' is a nineteenth-century book on mathematics.
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1738 A Compendious System of Natural Philosophy with Notes Third Ed J RowningLondon: 1738John Rowning's chief scientific work.
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1825 Practical Measuring Made Easy E. Hoppus Revised T Crosby Fold OutYork: 1825An revised and improved edition of Hoppus' Measurer.
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1847 Tables of Interest by John Thomson Fourteenth EditionLondon: 1847A copy of this financial work in an attractive calf binding.
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1822 The Practical Measurer By Alexander PEDDIEGlasgow: 1822A scarce work of metrology intended for tradesmen and wood merchants.
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1837 HOPPUS'S TABLES FOR MEASURING E. Hoppus LeatherLondon: 1837A copy of Edward Hoppus' Tables of Measuring.
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1741 Memoirs of the Royal Society by Mr Baddam Volume X ScarceLondon: 1741A scarce copy of Memoirs of the Royal Society Vol. X by Mr. Baddam.
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1804 Scriptores Logarithmici Several Curious Tracts Volume V LogarithimsLondon: 1804A volume of this work by Francis Maseres on logarithms.
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1739 Memoirs of the Royal Society By Benjamin BADDAMLondon: 1739A very scarce and sought after book.
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1738 Memoirs of the Royal Society By Benjamin BADDAMLondon: 1738A very scarce and sought after book.