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Mankind's scientific progress, as it happened, complete with all the dead ends and unrealised theories. Four hundred years of thinking and re-thinking and all the breakthroughs.
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1931 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1931A crisp, bright, copy of Izaak Walton's noted work 'The Compleat Angler'. Being the first, de luxe edition adorned with Arthur Rackham's illustrations.
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1929 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1929A finely bound, limited edition copy of Izaak Walton's noted work 'The Compleat Angler'. The editor, Geoffrey Kenyes' copy, with his signature to the edition statement. -
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Pioneer Research on the Atom: The Life Story of Frederick SoddyLondon: 1958A first edition first issue copy of this fascinating biography of one of the great pioneers of atomic research, Frederick Soddy; a limited edition copy, No. 5 of one hundred copies, and signed by the author Muriel Howarth. -
1931-1933 2vol British Sports and Sportsmen Limited Edition Agriculture Aviation MotoringLondon: 1931-1933A charming two volume collection of the limited edition British Sports and Sportsmen series, handsomely bound in the original morocco binding with charming gilt detail and profusely illustrated with many photogravures.
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1931-1933 3vol British Sports and Sportsmen Limited Edition Aviation Industry BreedingLondon: 1931-1933An excellent three volume collection of the limited edition series of works from Sports and Sportsmen, including Breeding Agriculture Country-Life Pursuits; Commerce and Industry; and Modern Commerce Transport Motoring and Aviation.
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1979 Hounds of The World Sir John Buchanan-Jardine Limited Ed Signed DustwrapperCumbria: 1979A charming work of natural history exploring varieties and breed of dogs used for hunting across England, France and America.
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1932 Royal Yachts C. M. Gavin First Limited Edition Colour IllustratedLondon: 1932An exceptional and original copy of this limited first edition of this work, a study of Royal Yachts by Charles Murray Gavin, copiously illustrated throughout.
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1925 Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns L. G. Carr Laughton Limited Edition Colour PlatesLondon: 1925A beautiful example of this profusely illustrated limited edition copy of this work on figure-heads and sterns of ships.
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1950 Catalogue Newton Grace K. Babson Collection Webber First Edition Limited Edition IllustratedNew York: 1950A first edition, limited edition copy 'Catalogue of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton' from the Grace K. Babson Collection.