Technology
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1835 The Gun; or, A Treatise on Various Descriptions of Small Fire-ArmsLongman: 1835The very scarce first edition of firearms expert and inventor William Greener's pioneering study of the gun.
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1871 The Pocket Estimator for the Building TradeLondon : 1871A first edition, illustrated copy of The Pocket Estimator for the Building Trade.
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1908 Tinplate WorkLondon : 1908A first edition, illustrated copy of this handbook to Tinplate Work.
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1882 A Practical Treatise on HandrailingLondon : 1882A first edition copy of A Practical Treatise on Handrailing, with illustrations.
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2000 Taunton Cider and Langdons: A West Somerset Story of Industrial DevelopmentChichester: 2000A scarce first edition of this story of the development of two substantial businesses in West Somerset.
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1914 ICS Reference LibraryLondon: 1914A textbook on construction and architecture by the I.C.S. Reference Library.
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1921 H.M Dockyard, Rosyth Claim no. 16-MonolithsNot Stated : 1921A scarce volume of this 1920s contract variation H.M Dockyard, Rosyth Claim no. 16-Monoliths, with two plates.
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1929-1930 Portuguese Harbour Works Ports of Averiro and LeixoesLondon : 1929-1930A very scarce volume of various reports on the ports at Aveiro and Leixoes, Portugal.
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c1915 Price List of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Etc. Sold by H. MorganLondon: c1915A scarce catalogue from H. Morgan, London. With illustrations.
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1926 Borders and OrnamentsCambridge: 1926A very scarce catalogue of borders and ornaments for publications, cast on the Didot Point System.
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1935 The Royal Engineers Journal June, 1935London : 1935A smart copy of the June 1935 edition of The Royal Engineers Journal.
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1887 A Manual of Boot and Shoe ManufactureLondon: 1887A presentation copy of the scarce first edition of this illustrated guidebook to shoe manufacture signed by one of the authors. -
1931 The Evolution of ClockworkLondon: 1931A beautifully illustrated first edition of this study on the evolution of clockwork.
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1929 Town's Gas: Services, Meters, Appliances and their InstallationLondon : 1929A scarce guide to gas appliances and their installation, with illustrations.
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1936 Windmills in SussexLondon: 1936The uncommon first edition of this illustrated description of the construction and operation of windmills.
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c1950 Control Gear Catalogue: Burrell Showmen's Traction EnginesUK: c1950A scarce hand-made catalogue of control gear for Burrell Showmen's traction engines.
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1959 The Modern Motor EngineerLondon, New York, Melbourne, Toronto, Wellington: 1959A lovely reprint edition of this five volume work on motor engines with illustrations.
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1933 The Cape Peninsula Automatic Telephone System & Trunk ExchangeLondon : 1933A very scarce and fascinating volume on The Cape Peninsula Automatic Telephone System & Trunk Exchange, with illustrations and folding plates.
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1938-1939 The Short-Wave MagazineU.S.A.: 1938-1939A neatly bound collection of The Short-Wave magazine from April 1938 to September 1939.
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1987 The Divided CircleOxford: 1987The first edition of this history of the development of technologies and instruments with illustrations.
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1849-1851 Journal of Bores Put Down in the Dalmellington Mineral FieldNot Stated: 1849-1851A fascinating handwritten mid-nineteenth century account of bores put down in the Scottish mining town of Dalmellington.
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c1935 Austinlite Automatic Standby PlantBirmingham: c1935A very scarce manual to automatic electric standby plants from the company Austinlite from the 1930s.
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1844 A Practical Treatise on Warming Buildings by Hot WaterLondon: 1844A very scarce early edition of this scientific book regarding the ventilation of buildings.
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1959 Ophthalmological InstrumentsLondon: 1959A very scarce illustrated catalogue of ophthalmological equipment, published by cataracts treatment pioneers.
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1984 Inside the Personal Computer: An Illustrated Introduction in 3 DimensionsNew York: 1984The first edition of this impressive pop-up interactive guide to the personal computer, produced in 1984.
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1986 Shipbuilders to the WorldBelfast and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire: 1986The first edition of this illustrated history of shipbuilding by Harland and Wolff in Belfast.
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1977 Digging by SteamWatford, Herts: 1977A fascinating history of steam cultivation by Colin Tyler, the first edition of this work.
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1888 Spons' Engineers' Price-BookLondon and New York: 1888The uncommon first edition of this guide price book for engineers from the late nineteenth century.
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1954 Beyond Expectation The Volkswagen StoryLondon: 1954The uncommon first edition of this history book on the development on cars with illustrations.
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1944 Sun CompassLondon: 1944The scarce first edition of this book about the sun compass including a small pocket sun compass.
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1954 Space, Gravity and the Flying SaucerLondon: 1954An exciting first edition of this work exploring the reality of flying saucers and rocket ships.
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1957 Handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 B.H.PCoventry: 1957A smart handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 BHP automobile, with numerous photographs throughout.
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1936 Principles of Road EngineeringLondon: 1936The scarce first edition of this book on road engineering from the early twentieth century in the scarce dust wrapper.
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1971 Time & Space Measuring Instruments from the 15th to the 19th CenturyLondon: 1971The first English language edition of this intriguing book on instruments used to measure time throughout history.
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1947 The Queen Elizabeth The World's Greatest ShipLondon: 1947The first edition of this book dedicated to the Queen Elizabeth ship, with beautiful illustrations.
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1990 More Golden Age of RadioNew Zealand: 1990The scarce first edition of this book on the 'golden age' of radio in the 1980s with illustrations.