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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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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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1827 Historical and Descriptive Account of George Heriot's HospitalEdinburgh: 1827An association copy of this very scare, illustrated study of the history of Edinburgh's George Heriot Hospital.
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1809 The British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and SciencesLondon: 1809A beautifully illustrated six volume encyclopaedia by the chemist William Nicholson, in lovely diced calf bindings.
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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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1887 The Hunterian Oration Delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandLondon: 1887A first edition, association copy of William Scovell Savory's Hunterian Oration delivered to the Royal College of Surgeons.
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1871 A Natural History of British MothsLondon: 1871Brightly illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates, this is an impressively detailed four volume edition of F. O. Morris' study of the history of the moths of Great Britain.
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1828 Scientific Dialogues, Intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young PeopleLondon: 1828A smart set of early nineteenth century educational scientific works, aimed at the 'Entertainment of Young People'.
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1878 The Corn and Cattle Producing Districts of FranceLondon: 1878In this scarce volume, George Richardson offers an account of French corn and cattle farming. This copy was previously owned by George Warde Norman, who was the Director of the Bank of England in the 19th century.
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1891 A Natural History of British MothsLondon: 1891A scarce set of works on the identification and habits of British moths. Illustrated with numerous hand-painted plates.
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1908 Bird-Hunting Through Wild EuropeLondon: 1908Reginald Badham Lodge recounts his quest to find and photograph rare birds across Southern and Eastern Europe. With 124 illustrations captured by the author.
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1880 Early Man in Britain and His Place in the Tertiary PeriodLondon: 1880The first edition of this late nineteenth century enquiry into the primeval man and his place in the Tertiary Period, the personal copy of noted British archaeologist David W. Phillipson.
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1863 The Geological Evidences of the Antiquity of ManLondon: 1863The first edition, first impression of Charles Lyell's important scientific work which helped to establish the new science of prehistoric archaeology in Great Britain.
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Signed1902 Ligaments: their Nature and MorphologyLondon: 1902Work on ligaments written by eminent surgeon John Sutton-Bland, containing inscription to anatomist and controversial figure Arthur Keith
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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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1813 The Circle of The Mechanical Arts; Containing Practical Treatises on the Various Manual Arts, Trades, and ManufacturesLondon: 1813The scarce first edition of this early 19th century collection of treatises on mechanical arts such as architecture, carpentry, joinery and more, illustrated throughout.
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1906-1911 The Birds of the British IslandsLondon: 1906-1911The complete five volume first edition of Charles Stonham's guide to the native birds of Great Britain, illustrated throughout by Lilian M. Medland, and in smart half morocco bindings.
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1761 Observations on the Diseases of the ArmyLondon: 1761A fascinating eighteenth-century medical work on the diseases of army personnel, the personal copy of Scottish physician John Lewis Petit.
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1888 Gleanings in ScienceLondon: 1888A scarce series of popular lectures on science, in full calf prize binding for the University of Glasgow, and signed and presented by Scottish mathematician William Jack.
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1849-61 Farmer's Magazine from the Second and Third SeriesLondon: 1849-61Seventeen volumes of the 'Farmer's Magazine', an illustrated nineteenth century agriculture periodical, uniformly bound in half calf.
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1903-1913 3Vol Life and Letters of Thomas Henry HuxleyLondon: 1903-1913The second edition of Leonard Huxley's publication of the letters of his father, Thomas Henry Huxley. Featuring a touching biographical account of the life of the renowned biologist.
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1921 Animal Life of the British IslesLondon: 1921The first edition of this fascinating illustrated work on animal life in the British Isles, formerly owned by noted taxidermists and naturalists, Pratt & Sons.
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1861 On the Parasitic Affections of the SkinLondon: 1861A scarce first edition medical study of parasitic skin conditions, from the founder of the Glasgow Hospital and Dispensary for Diseases of the Skin.
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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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1889-1891 8Vol The Works of John BurroughsBoston and New York: 1889-1891A very scarce eight volume collection of the writings of this American naturalist and conservationist, in smart half calf bindings.
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1825 5Vol The Study Of MedicineLondon: 1825The very scarce complete second edition of this detailed study of 'the Healing Art as a science'.
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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.
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1869 The Harvest of the SeaLondon: 1869A very smart, second edition copy of this work on the British fishing industry, fully illustrated. The personal copy of British zoologist Leonard Harrison Matthews.
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1927 Whaling North and SouthLonton: 1927A first edition, illustrated copy of this work on whaling in the polar regions. The personal copy of noted British zoologist Leonard Harrison Matthews.
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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.
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1809 Elements of General Knowledge Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and ScienceLondon: 1809A seventh edition set of Henry Kett's work on general knowledge, a scarce set.
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1735-6 Spectacle de la Nature, or, Nature Display'dLondon: 1735-6A scarce three volume set of the second edition of this work translated by Humphreys.
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1881-1903 Archiv fr Wissenschaftliche und Praktische TierheilkundeBerlin: 1881-1903An important collection of volumes on veterinary science.
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1880 Enquete Sur Les Moyens de Prevenir Les Accidents de Chemins de Fer Questionnaire et ReponsesParis: 1880A unique collection of documents relating to the history of railway safety in France.
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1863 North Yorkshire; Studies of its Botany, Geology, Climate and Physical GeographyLondon: 1863The very scarce first edition of John Gilbert Baker's topographical work on North Yorkshire, illustrated with a folding map.
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1910 Text-Book of Egyptian Agriculture G P Foaden F Fletcher Volume II OnlyCairo: 1910The first edition of this scarce work on Egyptian Agriculture. Written and published during the British occupation of Egypt, this work is penned by a selection of scholars regarding crop growing in Egypt.