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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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1905 L'Heredite des Stigmates de Degenerescence et Les Familles SouverainesParis: 1905A very smart copy of the first edition of Dr Galippe's work on the genetic deterioration of the Habsburg line.
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1971 3 vols Conradi Gesneri Historia PlantarumZurich:A stunning three volume set of this German history of plants, with lovely watercolour illustrations.
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1962 Essais d'Acclimatation de Plantes Tropicales en FranceParis: 1962The first edition of this study of the tropical plants of France by Arpad Plesch, enclosed in its glassine wrap.
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1867 Les Feeries de la ScienceParis: 1867An illustrated book on the magic of science by S. Henry Berthoud.
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1892 Mentzel's SchafzuchtBerlin: 1892A scarce third edition copy of this German work on sheep farming, with plates.
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1877 Lines of Animal Life and Lines of Vegetable LifeLiverpool: 1877The very scarce first edition of this pamphlet from the Microscopical Society of Liverpool.
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1804-1805 Two Tracts. The Uses of Clay Marl, as Manure; The Uses of Agricultural SaltsYork: 1804-1805The first edition thus of this publication of two agricultural tracts by James Cochrane, discussing agricultural salts, and the use of clay marl as manure.
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1801 National Irrigation, or the Various Methods of Watering MeadowsLondon: 1801The first edition of this very scarce, illustrated guide to the irrigation of meadows.
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1821 Essai d'un Cours Elementaire et General des Sciences PhysiquesParis: 1821The second edition of Francois Sulpice Beudant's fascinating treatise on physics, complete with eighteen folding plates.
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1851 Cours Complementaire d'analyse et de Mecanique RationnelleParis: 1851The first edition of this very mid-nineteenth French language guide to mechanics and mathematics, illustrated with four folding plates.
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1978 Flora Tsinlingenisis Tomus III Bryophyta (Pars 1)Pekini : 1978A first edition Chinese volume of the rich flora of the Qin Ling mountains.
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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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1885 Traite Clinique du Diagnostic Maladies de L'EncephaleParis: 1885A translated edition of this medical work on brain diseases, with illustrations.
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1883 Les Organismes Vivants de L'AtmosphereParis: 1883A first French copy of this work exploring the living organisms of the atmosphere.
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2014 Owls A Natural History of the British and Irish SpeciesLondon : 2014A first edition copy of this fascinating natural history study of Owls.
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c1911 Wright's Book of PoultryLondon : c1911An extensive revised copy of Wright's Book of Poultry, with colour plates.
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1906 Notes on North America and its AgricultureDorchester : 1906A very scarce copy of G Wood Homer and H J Standfield's report on North American agriculture and farming.
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1854 The Wonders of Science oy Young Humphry DavyLondon: [1854]A bright copy of this ode scientific wonders by Henry Mayhew in full calf prize binding.
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1891 A Year with the BirdsLondon: 1891The third edition of this ornithological study by W Warde Fowler in full calf prize binding.
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1781 The True Theory and Practice of HusbandryLondon: 1781Cuthbert Clarke's very scarce late eighteenth century guide to animal husbandry, illustrated with five folding plates.
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1928 Wildfowl & Waders Nature & Sport in the CoastlandsLondon: 1928A smart limited edition look at the ornithological life of the British coastlands, a lovely illustrated with with colour plates.
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1942 Histoire de l'AeronautiqueParis: 1942A beautifully illustrated treatise on the history of flight, in the original French by Dollfus and Bouche, lavishly illustrated in both colour and monochrome throughout.
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1865 Astra Castra Experiments and Adventures in the AtmosphereLondon: 1865The first edition of this fascinating treatise on flight and aeronautical developments, illustrated with photozincographs.
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1920 L'Aeronautique Pendant la Guerre MondialeParis: 1920A very scarce French volume on the aeronautics of World War One, illustrated throughout.
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1924 The History of Aeronautics in Great BritainLondon: 1924The first edition of J.E. Hodgson's richly illustrated study of the history of aeronautics, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1895 Memories of Seven CampaignsWestminster: 1895The scarce first edition from this biographical work by English military physician James Howard Thornton.
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1920-1941 3 vols The Birds of the British IslesLondon : 1920-1941The first three series of The Birds of the British Isles by T. A. Coward, with illustrations.
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1913 2 vols in 1 British Birds Volumes I and IILondon : 1913A first edition copy of the first two volume of British birds, with colour plates.
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1922 The Nature LoverLondon: 1922-24The first two very scarce volumes from FH Shoosmith's 'The Nature Lover' magazine dedicated to the countryside.
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1811 A General History of QuadrupedsNewcastle Upon Tyne; London: 1811The sixth edition of Thomas Bewick's popular illustrated work studying the natural history of mammals.
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1940 Wildfowl & Waders Nature & Sport in the CoastlandsLondon : 1940A bright popular edition of Wildfowl & Waders Nature & Sport in the Coastlands with colour plates.
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1903 The Arcadian CalendarLondon : 1903A bright first edition copy of The Arcadian Calendar with colour illustrations.
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1948 5 vols The Handbook of British BirdsLondon : 1948A complete five volume set of The Handbook of British Birds, with colour plates.
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1928 Retrospect: Reminiscences and Impressions of a Hunter-Naturalist in Three Continents 1851-1928London and Edinburgh: 1928The first edition of this beautifully illustrated memoir of the hunter-naturalist Abel Chapman.
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c1945 Practical Hints for Footplate MenLondon: c1945A very scarce handbook of interest to the engine and footplate man, illustrated with plates and folding diagrams.