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Science, Medicine & Natural History
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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1864-8 8Vols Walker Brown Lightbody Davis Working Drawings & Designs 1st EditionEdinburgh; London: 1864-8A fascinating work showcasing Victorian mechanical engineering and design, here in 8 volumes. -
1620 Recueil de Plusieurs Machines Miltaires et Feux Artificiels Pour La GuerrePont-A-Mousson: 1620A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on military and recreational fireworks. -
1851 A Treatise on the Aeropleustic Art, or Navigation in the Air, By Means of KitesLondon: 1851A lovely morocco bound second edition copy of this very scarce volume by George Pocock, detailing his aeropleustic science and his designs for the Charvolant. -
1669 Prattica Gnomonica o VeroBologna: 1669The first edition of Angelo Maria Colomboni's extensive monograph on the construction of sundials. -
1632 Le Fondement de l'artifice universel, de l'illuminé docteur Raymond LulleParis: 1632An early edition of this work, which is sometimes regarded as the first work on computer science. -
1833 On Currency, on a New System of Manufacturing, and on the Effect of MachineryLondon: 1833A very scarce first separate edition of Charles Babbage's exploration on the effects of the Industrial Revolution on working Britain. -
1766 The Elements of Clock and Watch-WorkLondon: 1766A scarce, first edition, first issue of Alexander Cumming’s informative treatise on clock and watch-work. -
1770 A Concise History of the Origin and Progress of PrintingLondon: 1770The very scarce first edition of Philip Luckombe's history of the printing press, with vignette illustrations throughout. -
1838 A Practical Treatise on Rail-RoadsLondon: 1838The third and thoroughly expanded edition of this 19th century treatise on railroads, illustrated throughout with numerous folding plates. -
A Treatise Concerning the Manner of Fallowing of Ground Raising of Grass-Seeds…Edinburgh: 1724The first edition of this scarce work regarding husbandry, fallowing and grass-seeds. A fascinating insight into eighteenth century agriculture, and one of the earliest Scottish works on flax and hemp. -
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[1859/1860] Pictorial History of The Great Eastern Steam-ShipLondon: [1859/1860]A very scarce, beautifully illustrated history of the construction of the SS Great Eastern, the largest ship ever built at the time of her launch. -
1859 Guide du Mecanicien Constructeur et Conducteur de Machines LocomotivesParis: 1859A set of guides to the mechanical construction and operation of locomotives. -
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. -
1855-1868 9vol Parliament Papers Science and Art ReportsLondon: 1855-68A collection of the reports of the Department of Science and Art from the mid-1850s to late 1860s. -
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. -
1652 Horologiographia The Art of Dialling Teaching an Easie and Perfect WayLondon: 1652A scarce copy of Thomas Fale's famous study of horology where he discusses ways to make sundials. -
1835 The Gun; or, A Treatise on Various Descriptions of Small Fire-ArmsLongman: 1835The very scarce first edition of firearms expert and inventor William Greener's pioneering study of the gun. -
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1905 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. -
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. -
1852 The Curiosities of Industry and the Applied SciencesLondon: 1852An uncommon publication, of twelve articles from George Dodd's 'Cyclopaedia of the Industry of All Nations'. -
1824-1834 3Vol Mechanics' MagazineLondon: 1824-1834Three scarce volumes of a periodical replete with numerous illustrations of the technological advancements of the period. -
1847-49 Stokers and Pokers Travels In Egypt And NubiaLondon: 1847-49Two interesting first edition works bound in one volume, exploring technology and travels across the world. -
1908-10 Science in Modern LifeLondon: 1908-10A very smart set of this educational science series. This series was edited by Professor Ainsworth-Davis and covers a variety of subjects that fall within the everyday 'modern science'. -
1739 Memoirs of the Royal Society By Benjamin BADDAMLondon: 1739A very scarce and sought after book. -
1738 Memoirs of the Royal Society By Benjamin BADDAMLondon: 1738A very scarce and sought after book. -
c1950 Breathing in Irrespirable Atmosphere Illustrated Robert H Davis ApparatusLondon : c1950A study of the equipment developed to filter and aid in respiration. -
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. -
1954 Space, Gravity and the Flying SaucerLondon: 1954An exciting first edition of this work exploring the reality of flying saucers and rocket ships. -
1977-1988 Theatre Designs And TechnologyNew York, St. Louis, San Francisco, Auckland, Bogota, Dusseldorf, Johannesburg, London: 1977-1988Two first editions of these illustrated works by George. C. Izenour about theatre design and technology. -
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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1887 A Manual of Boot and Shoe ManufactureLondon: 1887A presentation copy of the scarce first edition of this illustrated guidebook to shoe manufacture signed by one of the authors. -
1905 6vols Modern Electric PracticeLondon: 1905A scarce six volume set on electricity and electrical engineering, richly illustrated with diagrams and photographs throughout. -
1856-57 Specifications of Patents of Gas Manufacture &c. 1804-1818London: 1856-1857A very scarce collection of sixteen specifications relating to gas manufacturing in the Industrial Revolution, accompanied by a collection of detailed folding technical diagrams. -
1890-93 3vol The Science and Art of Mining Mining Students IllustratedSunderland : 1890-1893A collection of mining periodicals, edited by William Tate. -
1844 A Practical Treatise on Warming Buildings by Hot WaterLondon: 1844A very scarce early edition of this scientific book regarding the ventilation of buildings. -
1911-1912 The Aero, Volumes V and VILondon: 1911-1912Volumes V and VI of aeronautical magazine 'The Aero', illustrated throughout and featuring twenty-one consecutive issues.