Old Bookshelf: Science and Mathematics
found: 12 books

 
Beach, D and Gibbens, E. A.
The Metric System and Interchange of Weights and Measures
New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1880. 1st Edition, 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 62pp +6pp answer sheets laid-in. FIRST EDITION. Maroon boards, gilt lettering to cover and spine. Edges and spine lightly rubbed, spine slightly faded , interior is clean and unmarked, former owner's name on front free endpaper and title page. A concise account of the metric system and how to understand it. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Book number: 004757
USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 33 | £UK 28.25 | JP¥ 5526]
Keywords: Mathematics Arithmetic Measurements Weights

 
Bonnycastle, John
An Introduction to Mensuration and Practical Geometry to Which is Added A Treatise on Guaging(sic) by James Ryan
Phildelphia, Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. 1846. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 288pp. Full leather, gilt lettering to spine. Very light wear, small ll abrasions to rear board, light foxing mainly to first and last few pages, binding is tight and sound. In this edition a curious error has occurred on the title page; gauging is misspelled as guaging(sic). Very Good/No Jacket.
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Book number: 004602
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 28.25 | £UK 24.25 | JP¥ 4737]
Keywords: Mathematics Mechanics Geometry Algebra Gauging

 
s'Gravesande, William-James
An Explanation of the Newtonian Philosophy, in Lectures Read to the Youth of the University of Leyden.
London, W. Inny's and R. Manby, 1735. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. [16], 435,[13] pp, 17 folding plates. Contemporary calf. Covers detached and worn but present, spine worn. Contents tanned and occasional light margin soil, endpapers and title page edge-darkened, Burgiss Allison's name and stamp ont title page, notations on endpapers, text block is solid. Contents are complete, but will require some restoration. Fair.
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Book number: 003222
USD 450.00 [Appr.: EURO 422.5 | £UK 361 | JP¥ 71053]
Keywords: Gravity Motion Universe Physics Gravesande

 
The American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History; An Interpretation
New York, The American Museum of Natural History, 1931. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Soft cover. 55pp. Brown stiff printed wraps. Endpapers are museum expedition world maps. Wear to edges and spine, but secure. Contents are clean. The Museum's missions, goals, accomplishments and its needs for increased endowment. This is an attractively designed promotional brochure "made possible by the joint labors of American Museum officials, scientists, artists, photographers and printers." Accompanied by many illustrations. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Book number: 000542
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 20.25 | JP¥ 3947]
Keywords: Exploration Research

 
Keith, Thomas
A New Treatise on the Use of Globes, or, a Philosophical View of the Earth and Heavens
New York, Samuel Wood & Sons, 1819. Third American Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 352pp. Full calf, 5 folding plates. Wear and scuffing to cover, spine label missing, pastedown endpapers not present, interestingly bookbinder's utility endpapers exposed, endpapers soiled and stained, text is sound with very faint foxing. 3 of the 5 plates in rear are loose but present. silk ribbon bookmark very worn but s till present, former owner's name on front endpaper. Good/No Jacket.
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Book number: 004763
USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 47 | £UK 40.25 | JP¥ 7895]
Keywords: Astronomy Meteorology Earthquakes Sun Moon

 
Key, Wilhelmine E. Key
Heredity and Social Fitness; A Study of Differential Mating in a Pennsylvania Family
Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1920. First Edition, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 102pp. Gilt lettered blue buckram, 2 fold-out charts. Extremities very lightly rubbed, faint spot near top edge, contents tanned but clean. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in pencil on front free endpaper "Mrs. Francis B. Key, Somers, Conn." , short margin tear to one chart. An attempt to promote selective breeding by means of segregation and sterilization of "the socially unfit." Very Good.
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Book number: 001301
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 20.25 | JP¥ 3947]
Keywords: Heredity Eugenics Mating Lineage Singed

 
Macgillivray, W.
The Travels and Researches of Alexander Von Humboldt; Being A Condensed Narrative of His Journeys in the Equinoctial Regions of America, and In Asiatic Russia; - Togerther with Analysis of His More Important Investigations.
New York, Harper & Brothers, 1859. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 367pp. Brown cloth, gilt spine lettering. Top 2 inches of spine missing, spine chipped, edges owrn, contents are mildly toned and only occasionally spotted, but mostly quite clean, pencilled inscription on front free endpaper. One map and 5 additional engravings. Fair/No Jacket.
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Book number: 001988
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 19 | £UK 16.25 | JP¥ 3158]
Keywords: Geography Botany Wildlife "South America"

 
McGovern, John
The Fireside University for Home Circle Study and Entertainment With Complete Indexes
Chicago, Union Publishing House, 1912. Revised Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. x+561+index. Brown cloth, gilt lettering and decoration to cover and spine, blind-stamping to covers, marbled edges, floral endpapers. Unusual to find this book in such clean and sound condition. The author traces the advancement of science and industry across a broad spectrum from chemistry and electricity to pickles and vinegar. Near Fine.
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Book number: 000951
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 2368]
Keywords: Industry Invention Astronomy Spectroscope Photography "Food Production"

 
Mills, John
The Magic of Communication. A Tell-You-how Story.
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1935. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft cover. 36pp. Stapled stiff blue wraps. Spine rubbed, otherwise clean and sound. Traces the history of the telephone form Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 to 1935, when the pamphlet was published. Very Good.
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Book number: 001181
USD 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1421]
Keywords: "Bell Laboratories" "AT&T"

 
Vallery-Radot, René
The Life of Pasteur
New York, Doubleday, Page & Company, 1920. Hardcover. 484p. Blue cloth. Fading mainly to spine, splitting to endpapers, contents age-toned. What's interesting about this volume, is the inscription on the front free endpaper : "Pasteur said: Study great men and worship them, little realizing that he was one. The inspiration which I received from this book won for me two trips to Europe. I hope it takes you around the world. Jan. 11, 1923 Pasteur Centennial." Author's inscription? Good/No Jacket.
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Book number: 002158
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 2368]
Keywords: Invention Vaccination "Louis Pasteur"

 
Spirer, Herbert F.
Business Statistics: A Problem-solving Approach
Homewood, IL, Richard D Irwin, Inc. 1975. First Printing. Hardcover. 0256016720. Signed by Author(s). 384pp. Corners lightly rubbed, superficial split to front joint, contents are clean and sound. SIGNED INSCRIPTION by author on front free endpaper. An introductory text in statistics. Very Good.
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Book number: 001082
USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.5 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1895]
Keywords: Distribution Correlation Data Signed 0256016720

 
Stoddard, George D.
The Meaning of Intelligence
New York, The Macmillan Company, 1959. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 504pp. SIGNED. 10th printing. Green hardcover. Edges rubbed, spine sunned. Contents are sound. Inscribed and signed by author on front free endpaper. Books signed by Stoddard are uncommon. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Book number: 000501
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 2368]
Keywords: Psychology IQ

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