Every Mother&Apos;S Book November, 1949

Sussex, Alfred Fennings, 1949. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very smart copy of this illustrated guide for mothers from Alfred Fennings chemist. Scarce work. With illustrations throughout. A charming pamphlet from the chemist Alfred Fennings, who established Fennings Pharmaceuticals in London, 1840. A guide to mothers for dealing with domestic medical issues, with notes on burns and scalds, choking, colds, cuts and bruises, bites and stings, and more. With Fennings' remedies and advice for what to store in your first aid kit. In the original bright pictorial paper wraps. Externally, very smart with minor wear and the odd small mark to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot to the first few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 962T45

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Every Mother's Book Mother's Not Stated

Every Mother&Apos;S Book

Sussex, Alfred Fennings, 1949. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very smart copy of this illustrated guide for mothers from Alfred Fennings chemist. Scarce work. With illustrations throughout. A charming pamphlet from the chemist Alfred Fennings, who established Fennings Pharmaceuticals in London, 1840. A guide to mothers for dealing with domestic medical issues, with notes on burns and scalds, choking, colds, cuts and bruises, bites and stings, and more. With Fennings' remedies and advice for what to store in your first aid kit. In the original bright pictorial paper wraps. Externally, very smart with minor wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 959T82

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Every Mother's Fennings Mother's Not Stated

Every Mother&Apos;S Book

Sussex, Alfred Fennings, 1949. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very smart copy of this illustrated guide for mothers from Alfred Fennings chemist. Scarce work. With illustrations throughout. A charming pamphlet from the chemist Alfred Fennings, who established Fennings Pharmaceuticals in London, 1840. A guide to mothers for dealing with domestic medical issues, with notes on burns and scalds, choking, colds, cuts and bruises, bites and stings, and more. With Fennings' remedies and advice for what to store in your first aid kit. In the original bright pictorial paper wraps. Externally, very smart with minor wear and the odd light mark. Minor tide marks to the rear panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 959T83

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Every Mother's Fennings Mother's Not Stated

Local Reports on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of England

London, W. Clowes and Sons, 1842. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce volume exploring the sanitation of England, in particular of the labouring classes. The first edition.A very scarce work.A series of twenty-six reports on the sanitary condition of the working class population in England. The reports provide an insight into the poor sanitation of the labouring population in the early Victorian era, before a period of much reform and improvement.With chapters on all counties and various cities.Illustrated with ten plates. Collated, complete.Contributions by W. J. Gilbert, Sir Edmund Head, Edward Twisleton, Dr. William Baker, J. P. Kennedy, and more. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are faded. Light marks to the cloth. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, small chip to the head of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 963P26

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Local Reports on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of England sanitation england labouring classes sanitation victorian Not Stated

London Airport. Developments in the Central Terminal Area

London, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, 1954. Cloth. A very scarce report, offering insight into the vast developments of Heathrow in the 1950s. A very scarce work.The original front wrap is bound in.An interesting report on the developments of the central terminal area at Heathrow in the 1950s. At this time, Heathrow was known as "London Airport", being renamed in 1966. This report was penned during a period of vast expansion to the airport after the Second World War. Heathrow was founded as a small airfield in 1930, and is now the biggest airport in Britain. Illustrated with nine double-sided folding plates, and nine plates, seven of which are double-sided.Fifteen blanks leaves bound to the rear. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Institutional label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Institutional stamps to the front wrap, and to most pages, and a label to the verso of the front wrap. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 965P13

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: London Airport. Developments in the Central Terminal Area london airport heathrow london Not Stated

Pensees de Blaise Pascal Precedees D&Apos;Une Notice Sur Sa Vie Pur Madame Perier, Sa Soeur

Paris , Didier, Libraire-Editeur, 1844. Cloth. A French philosophical work from child prodigy and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, in the smart gilt-decorated cloth binding. A French collection of fragments written by the 17th-century philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal. In the original cloth binding with lovely decorative gilt to the boards and spine. These were, in many ways, Pascal's life's work, as it represented his defense of the Christian religion, and from it stems the concept of "Pascal's wager". This is his philosophical argument that suggests individuals engage in a life-defining gamble regarding their belief in God. With a note on Pascal's life by his sister Gilberte Perier. From the library of Herbert of Clytha (i.e. Clytha Park situated in Wales). The owners of the estate, now a Grade I listed building, were the Jones family, later Herbert. It is unclear which Herbert this bookplate belongs to, however it is known that in 1885, Reginald Herbert (son of William Herbert) inherited the estate after his father's death.  In the original cloth binding with decorative gilt. Externally, smart. With sunning to the spine and edges of the boards. Light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Bookplate of one Herbert of Clytha to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 917Y27

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Blaise Pascal Biography French Biography None

James Johnston Abraham

Lettsom His Life, Times, Friends and Descendents

London, William Heinemann, 1933. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition copy of this fascinating biographical study of the renowned English physician and philanthropist John Coakley Lettsom. Lettsom was a quaker, physician and philanthropist known for his abolitionist stance on slavery for his founding of the 'Medical Society of London' in 1773. His life is described here in extensive detail by the physician James Johnston Abraham. Copiously illustrated throughout with in-text illustrations and full page plates, and a folding family tree facing page 448. In the publisher's original cloth binding with blind stamped design to front board and gilt stamped title to spine. Externally very smart, with slight bumping to extremities and head and tail of spine. Marking to board, more severe to rear boards. Front hinge split and strained after half title page, but reasonably firm. Bookseller's label tipped to front pastedown. Slight creasing to front free-endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 646M28

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Illustrated Lettsom Abraham First Edition Lettsom Biography Various

Sir Peter Allen; Graham Robson

Transport Pioneers of the Twentieth Century

Cambridge, Patrick Stephens, 1981. Cloth. An excellent limited edition collection of interviews with pioneers of transport, presented in a slipcase and lavishly illustrated throughout. Containing interviews with Thomas Sopwith, Robert E. Dicker, C. Hamilton Ellis, Leo Villa, Sir John Elliot, Lord Thomas of Remenham, Ernest Payne, Captain G. E. T. Eyston and Commodore Geoffrey Marr, to name a few.With a foreword by the late HRH Prince Philip.A limited edition, with only one thousand produced, of which this is No. 156. Illustrated throughout the text with black and white photographs.Complete with the original slipcase.A smart limited edition. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally lovely, with just a slight mark to the front joint. Slipcase has some edge wear, but is generally in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 794R9

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Transport Transport Pioneers Transport Trust Prince Philip Transport Pioneers None

R.M.C. Anderson; Sir William R. Morris

The Roads of England

London, Ernest Benn, 1932. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce work on the transportation and roadways of England, with numerous illustrated maps throughout. A fascinating early twentieth-century work on transportation and roadways through England, including a review of the roads, review of travellers that use them, traffic patterns in England, a history of the roads, and modern motoring. Written by R.M.C. Anderson and including a foreword by Sir William Morris. The first edition of this scarce to find work. Illustrated with sixteen maps. Collated and complete. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with just some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper has some loss to the head of the backstrip, and chipping to the tail of the backstrip and extremities. Some light wear to the wrap. Internally, generally firmly bound. A few spots to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Book number: 837J10

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: transportation roads of england england topography roads of england transport Not Stated

Anon

The First Report of the Committee Respecting the Measures to Be Adopted for Increasing the Supply and Use of Fish

Not Stated, Fish Association, 1813. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce pamphlet published by the Fish Association, regarding increasing the supply of fish. This is the draft of an outline of report for the consideration of the Committee. Tackling the issues arising from a rapidly increasing population and overfishing in the U.K.Printed by the Fish Association.A scarce work. Disbound. Very smart, with just a little edgewear. Binding is split; front page is loose and the remainder of the text is in two parts. With just the odd mark to the leaves. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 781R15

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Fishing Fish Association British History History of Fishing Fish Association None

Anonymous

An Anthology of Number

Not Stated, The Pembridge Design Studio, 1985 . First edition. Paperback. An excellent copy of this very scarce work on the occult powers of numbers. This unusual and very scarce first edition, anonymously authored, discusses various esoteric ideas about the powers of numbers, with reference to philosophers and mathematicians from Pythagoras and Plato to Robert Fludd.The preface of the work explains the idea that 'man always seems to have had an overall understanding of an ordered universe, despite his chaos within. That individual numbers have their own characteristics and qualities has been a consequence of this attitude towards cosmic order and they present themselves as symbols of an ordered movement from the invisible to the visible universe&apos.Produced by the Pembridge Design Studio, a small private press in London that operated in the 1980s and early 90s, and who typically made books in very small editions of around two-hundred.With the inscription of Walter Brew, July 1985 to the head of the title page. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Fading to back strip, with one spot towards fore edge of front wrap. Otherwise, externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to half title. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 860F22

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: numbers occult mathematics pythagoras occult Robert Fludd None

Anonymous

Cabinet Colloquies No. V. Concerning Cabinet Mortality, and Court Manoeuvres

London, J. W. Southgate, 1839. Paperback. A passionate duo of essays on the undermined topic of astrology and on Conservative statesman, Robert Peel. A very scarce work collated of two essays. In the publisher's wraps.Uncredited.This pamphlet comprises of two colloquies. The first is on astronomy and astrology, with a particular emphasis on how astrology had been left behind for more 'practical' science at that point.The second discusses the author's strong opinions on Robert Peel, who they believe was never cut out to be a statesman for the Conservatives. In the publisher's wraps. Externally, with wear to the extremities. The rear panel is loosening but still attached. Age toning and scattered spots to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot to the first and last few leaves. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 907Y42

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Colloquies Astrology Political Science Astrology None

Anonymous

The Hand Phrenologically Considered: Being a Glimpse at the Relation of the Mind with the Organisation of the Body

London, Chapman and Hall, 1848. First edition. Cloth. A scarce work approaching the study of the hand phrenologically, the first edition, complete with plates. The first edition of this scarce work.An anonymously written study on the hand.This work approaches the hand phrenologically, looking at how the appearance of one's hand can give hints on their personality.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Collated, complete.Phrenology is a pseudoscience, involving the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental and personality traits. The science was developed by Franz Joseph Gall in 1796, and was popular throughout the nineteenth century, in particular during the first half. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Fading to the spine and extremities of the boards. A small amount of loss and locking to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the cloth. Minor bumping to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 926P14

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: The Hand Phrenologically Considered phrenology hand science phrenology Not Stated

William-James S'Gravesande; E. Stone [trans.]

An Explanation of the Newtonian Philosophy, in Lectures Read to the Youth of the University of Leyden

London, W. Innys; R. Manby, 1741 . Leather. The scarce second edition of E. Stone's English language translation of William-James S'Gravesande's work, teaching Newtonian mechanics. The second English translation of this work, first published in Leiden in 1720. Translated from the Dutch by E. Stone.The work of Dutch mathematician and natural philosopher William-James S'Gravesande.Illustrated with seventeen folding engraved plates. Collated, complete.These plates include illustrations of the use of pulleys, levers, convex and concave lenses for spectacles, the reflection of light, and the solar system and eclipses.Former owner's inscription to title page head. The author was a friend of Newton, and introduced Newtonian philosophy into Leiden, where he was a professor of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy at the University. He is credited for propagating Newton's ideas in continental Europe. In a full calf binding. Front board and front free endpaper detached but present. Rear joint starting, with board firmly held. Loss of calf to back strip head and tail. Significant rubbing to boards and back strip, with calf detaching from rear board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page head. Pages generally bright and clean, but with pencil inscriptions and notations throughout. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .

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Book number: 930F9

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: newton Willem-James S'Gravesande Newtonian Philosophy Sir Isaac Newton Willem-James S'Gravesande Not Stated

Agnes Arber

The Natural Philosophy of Plant Form

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1950. First edition. Cloth. A comprehensive guide to plant biology by the renowned scientist, Agnes Arber. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With a frontispiece and 46 illustrated diagrams. Collated complete. An educational resource and scientific guide to plant biology and morphology. By the renowned British scientist, Agnes Arber, who was the first female botanist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society and the third woman overall. Her scientific research focused on the monocotyledon group of flowering plants. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the extremities and bumping to the spine. Some marks to the spine. Spotting to the front free endpapers. Previous owner's ink signature to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Binding strained between pages 48 and 49 but still firm. Pages bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 831G6

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: Plant biology botany plant morphology biology botany Not Stated