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Technology
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1869 An Address on the General Principles Which Should Be Observed in the Construction of HospitalsLondon: 1869The first edition of this scarce address on the construction of hospitals in Great Britian, given to the British Medical Association at Leeds in 1869. -
1923 WindmillsLondon: 1923A lovely first edition of this illustrated book dedicated to windmills of Europe, with coloured designs by Frank Brangwyn. -
1981 Kelly's Manufacturers and Merchants Directory 1981-82East Grinstead: 1981The 1981-2 Edition of the Kelly's Manufacturers and Merchants Dictionary, containing information on the names, addresses, and phone numbers of different British companies. -
1975 Kelly's Directory of Manufacturers and Merchants 1975-76London: 1975Volume I of the 1975 to 1976 edition of Kelly's Manufacturers and Merchants Directory, a scarce edition of this comprehensive referential work. -
1907 How It is MadeLondon: [1907]A fascinating juvenile guide to manufactures by Archibald Williams. -
1957-1965 5Vol A History of TechnologyOxford: 1958-1965An illustrated five volume study of the history of technological advancements from Ancient Rome to the late nineteenth century. With two volumes present in their first editions. -
1923 Wireless Apparatus Making: A Practical HandbookLondon: 1923An early handbook to making wireless apparatuses, which showcases the early developments of the telephone, with a range of in-text illustrations. -
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. -
c1880 Histoire de Mes AscensionsParis: c1880The sixth edition of this fascinating and compelling memoir on the author's ballooning adventures, handsomely bound in quarter morocco. -
1923 The Romance of Modern MechanismLondon: 1923A later printing of this work celebrating progress in mechanics by Archibald Williams, in a full calf school prize binding. -
1851 A Treatise on the Aeropleustic Art, or Navigation in the Air, By Means of KitesLondon: 1851A lovely morocco bound second edition copy of this very scarce volume by George Pocock, detailing his aeropleustic science and his designs for the Charvolant. -
c1935 J. D. Beardmore Buyers' and Shippers' Guide Cabinet and BrassfoundryLondon: c1935A charming and scarce catalogue of items sold by a leading London manufacturer in the areas of cabinetry hardware and brass foundry. -
1970 A Fire on the MoonLondon: 1970A first U.K. edition of Norman Mailer's remarkable account of the Apollo 11 Moon landings. -
c1855 The Builder's Practical DirectorLeipzig: c1855The supplementary series of this guide for builders, complete with all plates. -
1927 Une Nouvelle Conquete de l'Homme, L'AirParis: 1927A richly detailed and illustrated French language study of the aeronautic advancements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. -
1867 Railways, Steamers and TelegraphsLondon: 1867The uncommon first edition of this account of the progress in the development of railways, steamers, and telegraphs in mid-nineteenth century. -
1866 The Manufacture and Distribution of Coal-GasLondon: 1866The fourth edition of this comprehensive treatise on the manufacture and distribution of coal-gas by Samuel Clegg. -
1866 The Manufacture and Distribution of Coal-GasLondon: 1866The fourth edition of this comprehensive treatise on the manufacture and distribution of coal-gas by Samuel Clegg. -
1921 Continuous Carbonization in Vertical RetortsManchester : [1921]An illustrated report on the Glover-West system of continuous carbonisation in vertical retorts, a very scarce copy. -
1896 The Wire Rope and its ApplicationsBirmingham: 1896A colourfully illustrated trade catalogue for a Birmingham based rope manufacturer, detailing the many varied uses for their wire rope. -
1919-20 Hydrogen ManualLondon: 1919-20A fascinating manual on hydrogen and its uses written during the First World War and used during the Second. -
1860 Abridgments of the Specifications relating to the Production and Applications of GasLondon: 1860An exceptionally scarce work collecting abridgments on gas, published by order of the Commissioners of Patents. -
1936 Outline of History of Lighting by GasNot Stated: 1936A fascinating history of gas lighting published by the South Metropolitan Gas Company, lavishly illustrated throughout. -
1856-57 Specifications of Patents of Gas Manufacture &c. 1804-1818London: 1856-1857A very scarce collection of sixteen specifications relating to gas manufacturing in the Industrial Revolution, accompanied by a collection of detailed folding technical diagrams. -
1869 Engineering An Illustrated Weekly Journal Volume VILondon: 1869Volume VI of 'Engineering', a nineteenth-century British periodical edited by Zerah Colburn. A scarce work. -
1971 Uhren und Messinstrumente des 15 bis 19 FahrhundertsZurich: 1971A flawless copy of this work on clocks and measuring instruments from the 15th to the 19th century, in the original dust wrapper. In German. -
1961 The 29th Honorary Fellowship The Weizmann Institute of ScienceStockholm: 1961A finely bound very scarce copy of the addresses delivered at the Weizmann Institute of Science on the 30th October 1960. An association copy, gifted by the wife of Axel L Wenner-Gren, a major contributor of this work. -
1976 The Old TelegraphsLondon: 1976A comprehensive history of the kinds of telegraphs developed in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, an excellent first edition in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1948 Mechanization Takes CommandNew York: 1948A first edition of this important work relating to historiography and mechanics. -
1847 A Manual of Practical DrainageLondon: 1847A second and revised edition of Henry Stephens' scarce publication on practical drainage for farming. -
1853 The Practical Draughtsman's Book of Industrial DesignLondon: 1853A very scarce first English edition of this volume regarding technology, translated from the French of Jacques-Eugène Armengaud. -
1912 6Vol The Book of Modern EnginesLondon: 1912A scarce six volume illustrated guide to the early twentieth century engine. -
1997 MercedesKoln : 1997An extensive book dedicated to the history and achievements of car marque Mercedes, a beautiful first impression complete in one volume. -
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. -
c1932 Die Eroberung der LuftBerlin-Pankow: c1932A first edition of this fascinating volume containing numerous cigarette cards illustrating various models of aeroplanes , from the 'abroad' collection. -
1937 Wonders of World EngineeringLondon: [1937]Two bright volumes exploring the wonders of engineering, edited by Clarence Winchester, with numerous illustrations.