Technology
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1952 Tools and Machinery Catalogue No. 214 With Price ListBristol: 1952A scarce catalogue from Gardiner, Sons & Co. for their tools and machinery with illustrations.
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1890 The Magic Lantern: Its Construction and UseLondon: 1890The very scarce second edition of Perken, Son and Rayment's guide to the magic lantern, which they produced and sold, under the brand name 'Optimus'.
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1956-1958 The Services' Textbook Radio Volume I and VLondon: 1956-1958The scarce first editions of Volume I and Volume V from this radio textbook series.
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1907 How it is MadeLondon: [1907]A fascinating juvenile guide to manufactures by Archibald Williams.
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1922 A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Dock EngineeringLondon : 1922A third edition copy of A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Dock Engineering, with folding plates.
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1911 The Maintenance of Motor CarsLondon : 1911A first edition copy of this volume on motor cars and their upkeep, with illustrations.
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1922 Notes and Sketches on Marine Diesel Oil Engines: A Manual of Marine Oil Engine PracticeGlasgow: 1922A scarce illustrated work on marine diesel oil engines and marine engineering.
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1951 Pilot's Instrument Rating Scheme Specimen Questions and AnswersNot stated: 1951The very scarce 1951 issue of this specimen question and answer sheet for pilot's rating scheme.
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1770 A Concise History of the Origin and Progress of PrintingLondon: 1770The very scarce first edition of Philip Luckombe's history of the printing press, with vignette illustrations throughout.
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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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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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Signed1887 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.
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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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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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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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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.