Technology
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1887 The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and ApplicationLondon: 1887A smart twelfth edition of this vastly illustrated study of the microscope.
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1868 The Microscope and its RevelationsLondon: 1868William Carpenter's popular and important treatise on microscopes, an illustrated work on the developing technology.
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1985 Consciousness and the Urban ExperienceLondon: 1985A lovely copy of David Harvey's fourth book on urban geography and its impact on culture, politics and social structures.
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1965 The Art of the Gunmaker Volume One 1500-1660London: 1965A smart second edition of this illustrated history of gun-making, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1869 Iron and Steel Manufacture: A Series of Papers on the Manufacture and Properties of Iron and SteelLondon: 1869A smart copy of this vastly illustrated work on the iron and steel manufacturing in Great Britain and Europe in the mid-nineteenth century.
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1953 Technique and History of the Swiss WatchBoston: 1953A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the Swiss watch.
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1908 The Oil Fields of RussiaLondon: 1908The scarce second edition of Arthur Beeby-Thompson's discussion of work on the oil fields of present day Azerbaijan.
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1993-5 Ferrari YearbooksModena: 1993-5Two vibrantly illustrated Ferrari yearbooks from the years 1993 and 1995, with a letter from the Director of Communications.
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1951-3 Rolls Royce: An Album of Sales and Institutional LiteratureCalifornia: 1951-53The first edition, two volume set of illustrated works on Rolls Royce, the luxury car company.
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1936 - 1937 Shipping Wonders of the World: A Saga of the Sea in Story and PictureLondon : 1936-1937A complete set of the popular naval weekly magazine 'Shipping Wonders of the World', a beautifully illustrated work with many colourful plates.
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1938 Wonders of World Aviation: The Conquest of the Air in Story and PictureLondon : [1938]A beautiful complete collection in two volumes of the full publication of this magazine regarding aviation edited by Clarence Winchester and J. Laurence Pritchard
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1857 The Engineer and Machinist's Drawing-BookGlasgow: 1857A richly illustrated mid nineteenth century guide to engineering and technical drawing.
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1884 Heroes of Science: MechaniciansLondon: 1884An interesting collection of biographies of inventors, with a history of the first steam engine, in a lovely prize binding by the Relfe Brothers.
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1909 Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of this discussion of the possibilities of aerial warfare, published prior to the First World War.
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1877 The English Fireplace: Its Advantages, Its Objections, and its RivalsLondon: 1877A very scarce illustrated Victorian era trade catalogue of fireplaces.
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1983 Power of Speech: A History of Standard Telephones and Cables 1883-1983London: 1983A fine first edition of Peter Young's study of a century of telephones and cables, in a deluxe full morocco binding with slip case.
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1956 No C.I.CLondon: 1956A smart first edition of this autobiographical account of the development of the Decca recording and technology group from Edward Lewis.
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Signed1805-1817 Recueil de Tables Progressives pour les Vibrations du Regulateur; TableGeneve [Geneva]: 1805-1817Two very scarce works from French watchmakers bound together, with 'Recueil de Tables Progressives pour les Vibrations du Regulateur' signed by Chastel himself.
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1931 Collected Reports on the British High Speed Aircraft for the 1927 Schneider Trophy ContestLondon: 1931The first edition of this very scarce report on the Supermarine S.5, the 1927 winner of the Schneider Trophy competition.
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1904 Old Clocks and Watches & Their MakersLondon: 1904A smartly rebound second edition of this informative work on clocks, watches, and their makers. With illustrations throughout.
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1923 WindmillsLondon: 1923A first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated history and homage to windmills, with watercolours by Frank Brangwyn.
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1913 A Handbook for Birmingham and the NeighbourhoodBirmingham: 1913An illustrated handbook to Birmingham, with reference to the historical, municipal, educational, industrial, and scientific developments of the city.
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[1859/1860] Pictorial History of The Great Eastern Steam-ShipLondon: [1859/1860]A very scarce, beautifully illustrated history of the construction of the SS Great Eastern, the largest ship ever built at the time of her launch.
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1971 The Twentieth Century: A Promethean AgeNew York; London: 1971The first edition of this profusely illustrated account of the twentieth century from science and technology to the arts, edited by Alan Bullock.
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1906 The Romance of Modern LocomotionLondon: 1906A smartly bound second edition of this work on the history of railroad systems over the world.
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Signed1905 A Hundred Years Hence: The Expectations of an OptimistLondon: 1905A signed first edition of this vanishingly scarce work in which the author makes predictions about society one hundred years in the future.
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1933 Watermills & Windmills: a Historical Survey of Their Rise, Decline and FallLondon: 1933A very smart first edition copy of this comprehensive historical survey of Kent watermills and windmills.
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1951 3vols Engineering Workshop PracticeLondon: 1951An early revised edition of this comprehensive practical work on engineering equipment, machinery and processes.
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1951-1956 5vols Vor Viden, Magasin for ny Teknik og Forskning, Oktober 1949 - September 1956: Hefte 1-182Kobenhavn: 1951-1956A five-volume set of this Danish science periodical, Vor Viden, concerning new technology and research, with illustrations throughout.
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1875 La France Industrielle ou Description des Industries FrancaisesParis: 1875An illustrated second edition copy of this work on French industries.
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1824 Pratique des Cours D'EauParis : 1824A first edition copy of this French work on watercourses.
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1934 Memories of A Scientific LifeLondon & Edinburgh: 1934The very scarce first edition of Sir John Ambrose Fleming's autobiographical account of his life.
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1892 Recits d'un AeronauteParis: 1892A fourth edition copy of this interesting volume on aeronautical adventures, with illustrations.
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[1894] Electricians and Their MarvelsLondon: [1894]Walter Jerrold highlights the key developments and innovations in electricity in this illustrated, leather bound volume.
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1918 Description and Rules for the Management of the United States Rifle Caliber. 30, Model of 1917Washington: 1918An illustrated copy of this rifle handbook.
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1928 The Plight of the Miners A National DangerLondon : 1928A smart pamphlet detailing the plight of the miners.