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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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Signed1999 Sporting Wildfowl of the British Isles: Studies in Words and PicturesHolt, Norfolk: 1999A sumptuous study of the wildfowl of the British Isles, one of only twelve review copies, sent to sporting and countryside author John Humphreys. Signed by the author and illustrator.
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Signed1979 The Journal of a Voyage in HMS BeagleGuilford, Surrey: 1979An exceptional limited edition of Charles Darwin's account of the second survey expedition of the HMS Beagle, signed by Darwin's own great-grandson.
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Signed1980 Nature and NightLondon: 1980A signed example of this wonderful non-fiction study of the natural world, by Richard Adams, author of 'Watership Down'.
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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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Signed1951 Hypnotism and the Power WithinNew York: 1951A signed copy of the third printing of Sydney James Van Pelt's work on hypnotism.
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Signed1964 Notes & Views of the Purple EmperorEngland : 1964The first edition of this illustrated monograph on the Purple Emperor butterfly, in the original dust wrapper and inscribed by one of the authors.
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Signed1917 A Bibliography of British OrnithologyLondon: 1917A bibliographical account of ornithology by Mullens and Swann, the first edition, this Riviere bound volume including a letter signed by Mullens.
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Signed1953 The Birds of Scotland Their History, Distribution, and MigrationEdinburgh; London: 1953The first edition of Baxter and Rintoul's extensive study on Scottish ornithology, a unique copy with two signed letters from the authors, addressed to fellow ornithologist Dr. Ian Pennie.
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Signed1962 The Birds of the Lake CountiesCarlisle: 1962A signed copy of the first edition of this study of the birds of the Lake District, in a beautiful half morocco binding.
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Signed1911 Darwinism and Human Life: The South African Lectures for 1909London: 1911A signed copy of the third impression of Scottish naturalist Sir John Arthur Thomson's publication of his lectures on Darwin.
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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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Signed1928 A Journal of Summer Time in the CountryLondon: 1928A limited edition work on the beauties of summer by Robert Aris Willmott, signed and inscribed twice by the editor, Eric Partridge.
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Signed1972 Thomas Johnson Botanical Journeys in Kent & HampsteadPittsburgh: 1972Facsimile of Thomas Johnson's work dedicated to his botanical journeys to Kent and Hampstead by John Gilmour, the author's presentation copy.
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Signed1816 Oeuvres de Medecine-Pratique de Thomas Sydenham, Tome IIMontpellier: 1816The second volume of this scarce French translation of the medical works of seventeenth century physician Thomas Sydenham.
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1969 Mammals in Hawaii: A Synopsis and Notational BibliographyHonolulu: 1969A first edition of this interesting work on mammals. With an inscription by the author to zoologist Desmond Morris.
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Signed1967 ESP and YouNew York: 1967Scarce first edition of Hans Holzer's study of precognition, mediums, psychic healing, telepathy, &c, signed by the author.
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Signed1950 The Mammals of VictoriaMelbourne: 1950A bright first edition of this study of Australian mammals of Victoria signed by the author.
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Signed1996 Fungi of the New Forset A MycotaLondon : 1996A first edition, signed copy of this record of fungi in the New Forest.
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Signed1967 The Small IntestineLondon : 1967A signed, presentation copy of Charles C. Well's lecture to the Royal College of Surgeons
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Signed1864 Answers to the Various Objections Against Acupressure or the Temporary[Edinburgh]: 1864A scarce pamphlet by Dr. James Young Simpson defending the practice of acupressure, signed by the author.
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Signed1898 Life of Vincent Priessnitz, Founder of HydropathyLondon: 1898A signed first edition of Richard Metcalfe's scarce biography of Vincenz Priessnitz, with the bookplate of dermatologist Arthur Rook.
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Signed1977 The Story of the Pendulum ClockAltrincham: 1977A signed first edition of this sweeping history of the Pendulum Clock, featuring a letter by the author loosely inserted.
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Signed2008 DragonfliesLondon : 2008A stunning leather bound limited edition of this work that celebrates the beautiful dragonfly, signed by the author.
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Signed2006 The Oxford Biochemistry Department 1920-2006Oxford: 2006A fascinating volume that traces the history of the Oxford Biochemistry Department, with illustrations.
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Signed1923 Rare Vanishing & Lost British BirdsLondon: 1923A Bickers & Son bound first edition, signed presentation copy of this ornithological study of British birds by Linda Gardiner, adorned with charming coloured plates.
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Signed1901 Impressions of a Doctor in KhakiLondon: 1901A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this Doctor's account of his service during the Second Boer War. Presented to a colleague at the Cape Town military hospital.
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Signed1834 Recherches Pour Servir a l'Histoire et a l'Anatomie des PhryganidesGeneva; Paris; London: 1834The author's presentation copy of this very scarce first edition French work on Phryganidia, complete with lovely hand-coloured plates.
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Signed1937 Gun for CompanyLondon: 1937A beautifully illustrated signed Limited Edition guide to the recreational shooting of birds, featuring a wealth of vivid colour plates.
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Signed1952 Shorelands Summer DiaryLondon: 1952A signed Limited Edition study of the birds and the topography of Anglesey from C. F. Tunnicliffe, illustrated throughout by the author, and with full colour plates.
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Signed1861 The Geology of Peterborough and its VicinityPeterborough: 1861Inscribed by the author, this is the scarce first edition of Henry Porter's illustrated geological study of Peterborough and its surroundings.
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Signed1827 On the Geology of East NorfolkLondon: 1827The very scarce first edition of this study of study of the geology of the Norfolk coastline, illustrated with detailed hand coloured plates.
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Signed1998 The Daily Telegraph Nature NotesLondon: 1998A fine scarce signed first edition collection of Robert Burton's contributions to 'Nature Notes', beautifully illustrated throughout by Robert Burton.
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Signed1970 Stratigraphic Analysis of a Deep Ice Core from GreenlandBoulder: 1970A signed first edition scientific study of Greenland's ice core, published by the Geological Society of America.
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Signed1913-15 Catalogue of the Mesozoic Plants in the British Museum (Natural History). The Cretaceous FloraLondon: 1913-15The first edition of this Marie Stopes catalogue of the mesozoic plants in the British Museum, Volume I being the author's own copy for corrections with her signature.
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Signed1957 Exploration du Parc National de la GarambaBruxelles: 1957The very scarce signed first edition of this French biologist's scientific study of the bats of the Congo's Garamba National Park.