NEWBERY, PERCY E (INTRO) & WILD, H C (GLOSSARY)

A booke in Englysh metre, of the great marchaunt man called 'Dives Pragmaticus' 1563

1910. Hardcover. Book, John Rylands facsimile, Manchester University Press, Quaritch, London, 1910. Sm 4to, xxiv + facsimile. Endpapers browned, vellum spine & boards sl darkened else VG. SIGNED by Percy E Newbery. Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

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Book number: 002064

NICHOLSON, WILLIAM.

An Introduction to Natural Philosophy illustrated with Copper Plates.

1782, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, 2 vols, London, for J Johnson, 1782. 8vo, xx, 383p, 12p index; xii, 441p, 12p index. 25 attractive folding plates of physical & chemical apparatus, machines, star maps. Nicely rebound in 1/4 calf gilt label, marbled boards. Important science by Nicholson (1753 - 1815). This was his first publication, followed by many others, including translations of Chaptal and Fourcroy, and the Dictionary of Chemistry. See DNB, 'A man of science and inventor'. Near Fine.

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Book number: 002196

Catalogue: History of Science

[ NICOL, JAMES ].

Iceland, Greenland & the Faroe Islands.

1840, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edition, Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1840. Sm 8vo, 416p. Folding map of Iceland (slightly browned), engraved title with vignette, map of Faroe Islands, geological section. Nr fine in full polished calf, neatly rebacked, marbled endpapers, gilt label. Near Fine.

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Book number: 002146

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

CAPT NOEL AND DR SOMERVELL.

A Series of 20 Mount Everest Player's Navy Cut Cigarette cards.

. No Binding. Book, A Series of 20 Mount Everest Player's Navy Cut Cigarette cards issued by John Player and Sons. Small attractive reproductions of black and white photographs, by Noel and Somervell, taken on the 1924 Everest Expedition. Complete set, near fine. Card number 1 shows members of the expedition including Mallory and Irvine. Near Fine.

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Book number: 002245

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

NOEL, CAPTAIN J B L.

Through Tibet to Everest.

1927, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Arnold, London, 1927. 8vo, 302p, 16p cat. Plates. Uncut fore- edge, near fine in original blue cloth gilt. Neate N22 'Account of the first three attempts on Everest by the photographer to the 1922 and 1924 expeditions'. Scarce classic. Near Fine.

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Book number: 002168

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

Keywords: Himalaya

NOYCE, WILFRED

The Gods are Angry

1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Heinemann, 1957. 8vo, [viii], 198p. Map endpapers. Slight even fade to dustwrapper spine else near fine copy in similar unclipped dustwrapper. Mountaineering novel - ascent of Himalayan peak. Neate X286. Very Good.

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Book number: 001856

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

Keywords: Himalayas

NOYCE, WILFRID.

To the Unknown Mountain [the ascent of Trivor 25,370 ft].

1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Heinemann, London, 1962. 8vo, xii, 183p. Plates & text maps. Near fine in similar unclipped dustwrapper. Neat N43. With the very entertaining Appendix 'Solo by Motor-bicycle from Rawalpindi to Lancashire' by Don Whillans. Near Fine.

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Book number: 002104

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

OGLE, THOMAS (PHOTOGRAPHER).

Our English Lakes, Mountains and Waterfalls, as seen by William Wordsworth. Photographically illustrated.

1864, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, London, Bennet, 1863. Sq 8vo, xii, 191p. 14 plates, 13 are mounted albumen ohotographs by Thomas Ogle. Slight wear, front hinge cracked but firm. VG clean copy in highly decorative gilt binding (brown cloth). Very Good.

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Book number: 002213

Catalogue: Lake District

OPPENHEIM, E C (& MCCORMICK, A D)

New Climbs in Norway an Account of Some Ascents in the Sondmore District

1898, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Fisher Unwin, London, 1898. 8vo, x, 257p. Illustrated by A D McCormick & from photography. New endpapers & neat repair to head of spine, else VG clean copy in original green cloth gilt with mounted photo on upper board, top edge gilt. Neate O12, Perret 3250. One of the first works on climbing in Norway. Scarce. Very Good.

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Book number: 001448

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

OSWALD, JOHN CLYDE

A History of Printing its Development through Five Hundred Years

. Hardcover. Book, London, Library Press Ltd, 1929. 8vo, xxii, 404p. Many illust colour. Near fine copy in original cloth gilt. Near Fine.

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Book number: 001688

Catalogue: Antiquarian

OWEN, SIR RICHARD F.R.S [ HUNTER, JOHN F.R.S. ]

Essays and Observations on Natural History, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology and Geology by John Hunter F.R.S. being his posthumous papers...

1861, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, 2 vols, first edn, London, John van Voorst, 1861. 8vo, xviii, 403p, 20p cat, frontispiece & handwriting plate; xii, 507p. VG clean set in original cloth gilt. DNB: John Hunter 1728-1793 was a British surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. The Hunterian Society of London was named in his honour, and the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons preserves his name and his collection of anatomical specimens. Very Good.

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Book number: 002221

Catalogue: History of Science

OWEN, SIR RICHARD F.R.S.

Palaeontology or a Systematic Summary of Extinct Animals and their Geological Relations.

1860, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Edinburgh, A&C Black,1860. 8vo, xvi, 420p, folding plate and text engravings. Slight wear, VG in original cloth gilt. SIGNED by L Harrison Matthews F.R.S. King's College, Cambridge, noted British zoologist. Richard Owen, 1804-1892, biologist, anatomist and palaeontologist, was an outspoken opponent of Darwin's Origin of the Species. Although he accepted that evolution occurred, he persistently objected to Darwin's theory, entering into an academic war of words with Darwin and Thomas Huxley. Owen is also remembered for establishing the British Museum (Natural History) and for coining the word Dinosauria. Very Good.

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Book number: 002222

Catalogue: History of Science

PALGRAVE, FRANCIS TURNER.

Gems of English Art of this Century Twenty-four Pictures from National Collections Printed in Colours by Leighton Brothers

1869, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, George Routledge, London, 1869. 4to, viii, 144p. 24 colour plates with tissue guards, Slight wear, minor repairs to 2 plates. Nr fine copy in the original spectacular decorative gilt binding on blue cloth, all edges gilt. See McLean, Victorian Book Design p194 & 221, and 'The Art of Publishers' Bookbindings', [Grolier Club, New York], 2000 p36. A very attractive Sixties binding. Near Fine.

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Book number: 001990

Catalogue: Fine Bindings

PALLISER, MRS BURY

Brittany and its Byways

1869, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Murray, London, 1869. 8vo, x, 314p. Many engravings. Inner front hinge strengthened, wear to edges of binding, a good clean copy in original blue cloth gilt. Gilt vignette to upper board. Scarce. Very Good.

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Book number: 001798

Catalogue: Travel

PALMER, HOWARD

Mountaineering & Exploration in the Selkirks A Record of Pioneer Work among the Canadian Alps 1908-1912

1914, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, G P Putnam's Sons, New York & London, 1914. xxviii, 439p. Plates & fldg maps. School prize inscr & gilt device to front board. Nr fine copy in original green cloth. Neate P07. Near Fine.

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Book number: 000747

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel