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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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c1780 Handwritten Arithmetic ManuscriptNot Stated: c1780A stunning hand-written piece containing arithmetic written in calligraphy styled to the period.
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Systematisches Lehrbuch der Balneotherapie Einschliesslich Der KlimatotherapieBerlin: 1880A very scarce work of medical history dating from the late nineteenth century. This particular work is written in the original German.
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1650 3vol Danielis Sennerti Opera Scarce Latin Science Works Daniel SennertLugduni: 1650A very scarce copy of the collected works of German physician Daniel Sennert.
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c1780 Handwritten French and English Notebook Usage de Globes Science AstronomyAnon: c1780A unique handwritten volume covering predominantly Astronomy and the Use of Globes.