The Chemistry of Artificial Light: Including the History of Wax, Tallow, and Sperm Candles, and the Manufacture of Gas , Their Various Illuminating Powers Compared with Animal and Vegetable Oils

London, Richard Griffin and Company , 1860. Cloth. A scarce early printing of this fascinating nineteenth century work on artificial light. A scarce issue of this work, held institutionally by one library only. A separate issue from Practical Chemistry by George Gore, M. Sparling and John Scoffern. A fascinating study of the history and chemistry of artificial light, its functions compared to those of animal and vegetable oils. Chapters feature information on combustion and flame, laws of light and heat, candles and lamp oils, gas and more. Illustrated with sketches of lamps and other apparatus in text throughout.From the library of Sir Arthur Elton, 10th Baronet and author of 'British Railways in the Britain in Pictures Series published in 1945. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally generally sound with minor shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, light sunning to the boards and spine. Minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous ownership inscription to the front pastedown, 'John R. Taylor&apos. With Arthur Elton's bookplate to the front pastedown. Front free endpaper to p. vi loose but present, hinges slightly strained, holding firm, the text block generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with sketches of lamps and other apparatus in text throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 805A12

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: artificial light chemistry scarce books first editions chemistry Not Stated

Pierre Philippe Alyon

Cours Elementaire de Chimie Theorique Et Pratique Suivant la Nouvelle Nomenclature

Paris, Chez L'Auteur, 1798/VII. First edition. Leather. A scarce two volume work on the principals of chemistry. Written by Pierre Philippe Alyon, a French medical botanist and prolific author on scientific subjects. A smart set, bound in contemporary quarter calf bindings. A scarce edition of this work. To the preface, Alyon notes that he first composed this guide to chemistry for the children of the former Duke of Orleans to whom he was responsible for teaching chemistry. His original textbook was written in 1786. To this edition he has made some alterations and has updated certain parts in accordance with the development of science. To the title page it is noted that this work was published in year VII of the French Republican Calendar. The Republican Calendar began in year 1789 of the Gregorian Calendar. Year VII loosely translates to the Gregorian year 1798. In French. With the half-titles to each volume and errata to the rear of volume II. A smartly bound two volume set by this noted French scientist of the eighteenth century. In quarter calf bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with just some minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 665L10

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Alyon Orleans Chemistry Orleans None

A.E. Van Arkel; J.C. Swallow [trans.]

Molecules and Crystals in Inorganic Chemistry

London, Butterworths Scientific Publication, 1949 . First edition. Cloth. The first English language edition of Dutch chemist Anton Eduard van Arkel's work on inorganic chemistry. First published in the original German in 1941, this is the first printing of the first edition in English, translated by J.C. Swallow.Van Arkel arranges his work in nine sections, with chapters devoted to the properties of ionic compounds, ionic and chemical bonds, non-electrostatic bonds, and complex compounds.An excellent first edition from the chemist responsible for suggesting the name pnictogen for the chemical elements in group 15 of the periodic table. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with light fading to rear board. Light spotting to text block fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 862F28

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: inorganic chemistry science Anton Eduard van Arkel pnictogen science None

Edwin D. Babbitt

The Principles of Light and Color

New Jersey , By the Author, 1896 . Leather. A vibrantly illustrated, second edition of this exceptionally scarce work surrounding colour and the science of chromotherapy, written by American physician Edwin Babbitt. The second edition of this exceptionally scarce work.Bound in full morocco. Dated using Jisc from copies of the work held at the National Library of Scotland. Written by American physician Edwin Dwight Babbitt, who was known as one of the earliest pioneers in the science of chromotherapy. In 'The Principles of Light and Color', Babbitt's aim was to highlight the medicinal benefits of chromotherapy, using colour and light as part of his treatments. Additionally, the author wanted to present to the world a philosophy of colour and light, which he believed was integral to understanding the principles of life. Wonderfully illustrated with four vibrant coloured plates, one of which is a double page, with more than two hundred additional vignettes throughout the work. Collated, complete. With five pages of reviews to the rear of the work. With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. Bound in full morocco. Externally, excellent, with a little rubbing to the joints and a touch of fading to the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. One or two light marks to the plates. Frontispiece is a little tender, with a small tear to gutter. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 912Q7D

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Edwin Dwight Babbitt colour chromotherapy light and color colour Not Stated

William Bateman

Magnacopia; or, a Library of Useful and Profitable Information for the Chemist and Druggist, Surgeon-Dentist, Oilman, and Licensed Victualler

London, John Churchill, 1836. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this work by William Bateman. William Bateman was a chemist and author who describes himself in this volume as chemist to the late George IV and the royal family. In a cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with some rubbing and bumping. Marks to boards. Internally, binding slightly strained but generally firm. Pages bright and generally clean with some scattered spots and handling marks Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN32-C-15

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: William Batemen Chemist Science Handbook Chemist None

Sir Torbern Bergman; Edmund Cullen

Physical and Chemical Essays

London, J. Murray and William Creech, 1788. Leather. A two volume set of Bergman's Physical and Chemical Essays - to which are added notes and illustrations by the translator. Translated from the original Latin of Sir Torbern Bergman by Edmund Cullen. Torbern Olaf Bergman (1735 – 1784) was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist noted for his 1775 Dissertation on Elective Attractions, containing the largest chemical affinity tables ever published. Bergman was the first chemist to use the A, B, C, etc. system of notation for chemical species. With five fold-out plates and tables to volume one, including a Synoptical Table, and two fold-out plates to volume two. Collated and Complete. Scarce. Re-bound in quarter-calf bindings. Externally very smart with some shelfwear only. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages throughout - minor browning due to age, with some tidemarks to the rear of volume 2. Ink signature to title page of volume 1. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: EXP4-G-5

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Bergman Edward Cullen Chemist Mineralogist Edward Cullen Science Synoptical None

Joseph Bertrand

L&Apos;Academie Des Sciences Et Les Academiciens de 1666 a 1793

Paris , J. Hetzel, 1869. Cloth. A nineteenth century work on the Academy of Sciences and Academicians of 1666-1793. The author, Joseph Bertrand (March 11, 1822 – April 5, 1900, born and died in Paris) was a French mathematician who worked in the fields of number theory, differential geometry, probability theory, economics and thermodynamics. In a cloth binding with marbled paper covered boards, and gilt title detailing to the spine. Externally, sound with light rubbing in places; with bumping and a little loss to the extremities. The hinges are little strained. Internally, firmly bound with the pages generally bright and clean; with scattered spotting, age toning to the endpapers, and a personal ink copperplate inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: GEN19-I-14

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Science Thermodynmics Geometry Thermodynmics None

Francois Sulpice Beudant

Essai D&Apos;Un Cours Elementaire Et General Des Sciences Physiques

Paris, Verdiere, Libraire, Quai des Augustins, 1821. Leather. The second edition of Francois Sulpice Beudant's fascinating treatise on physics, complete with eighteen folding plates. The second edition.A French treatise on Physics, written by the mineralogist and geologist Francois Sulpice Beudant. Illustrated with eighteen folding plates to the rear.Collated, complete.Beudant was the first to measure the speed of sound in seawater. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally, smart, with rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Paper to the joints is a little faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional spot. Ink inscription to the half-title. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 861P7

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Essai d'un Cours Elementaire et General des Sciences Physiques physics francois sulpcie beudant french physics Not Stated

J. B. Biot

Precis Elementaire de Physique Experimentale

Paris, Deterville, 1821. Leather. The second edition of Jean-Baptiste Biot's educational work on experimental physics, illustrated with numerous folding plates. Complete in two volumes. The second edition of this work. In the original French. An intriguing and educational textbook on experimental physics, discussing physical phenomena and experiments. With seven folding plates to the rear of Volume I, and eleven folding plates to the rear of Volume II. Written by Jean-Baptiste Biot. Biot was a physicist, astronomer, and mathematician, and the mineral biotite was named after him. He studied the polarisation of light, and established the reality of meteorites. Collated from WorldCat, complete. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spines. Small tidemark to the tail of the spine and front joint of Volume II. Small stamp to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 647P31

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: physics experimental physics physique J. B. Biot experimental physics jean-baptiste biot physicist Not Stated

L. Bolton

An Introduction to the Theory of Relativity

London, Methuen & Co, 1921 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this informative introductory guide to Einstein's theory of relativity. The very scarce first edition of this work, discussing what the author identifies 'may very well prove to be the most important single contribution yet made to intellectual thought&apos.The author, Lyndon Bolton, was formerly a scholar of Clare College Cambridge; then a senior examiner in H. M. Patent Office. An expanded second edition, also very scarce, was published in 1923.With an eight page publisher's catalogue to the rear.A lovely copy of this informative introduction to theoretical physics. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot, most concentrated to plate perimeters. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 862F26

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: An introduction to the theory of relativity lyndon bolton einstein relativity lyndon bolton None

Achille Cazin

La Chaleur

Paris, Librairie Hachette, 1873. Leather. A handsomely bound, third edition copy of this fascinating French work on the science, physics, and chemistry of heat, replete with many illustrations. A fascinating work on the physics and chemistry of heat and how heat is created. Including chapters on evaporation, conduction, artificial heat, heat on earth, and more. The third edition of this work. Written by Achille Cazin. Containing a frontispiece in colour and ninety-two in-text vignette illustrations by A. Jahandier. Collated and complete. Handsomely bound in quarter morocco prize binding for Lycee St. Louis, with a prize bookplate to the front free-endpaper: 'Universite de France, Lycee Saint-Louis (Ancien College d'Harcourt), Classe de Cinquieme, Prix d'Exemptions, accorde a l'Eleve Spiers, Paris, le 14 Juin, 1874&apos. In quarter morocco prize binding with decorative cloth covered boards. Externally, lovely, with just a small amount of rubbing to the spine and a small amount of shelf wear to the rear board. Prize bookplate to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. A couple spots to the first few pages, but otherwise pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: A. Jahandier. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 810J12

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Keywords: heat science physics chemistry science merveilles A. Jahandier

Josiah Parsons Cooke

The New Chemistry

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Limited, 1896. Cloth. A smart eleventh edition of this work on chemistry from the International Science Series. Eleventh edition. The International Science Series. A detailed study into the development of chemistry in recent years, with chapters on molecules and Avogadro's rule, the laws of conservation of mass, chemical composition, atomic weights, chemical reactions, and more. Written by Josiah Parsons Cooke, an American chemist who worked at Harvard University and was instrumental in the measurement of atomic weights, inspiring America's first Nobel laureate in chemistry, Theodore William Richards, to pursue similar research. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription and ink stamp to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 914T52

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: New Chemistry Cooke Chemistry None

Brian Cox; Andrew Cohen

Wonders of the Universe; the Planets

London, HarperCollins Publishers, 2011-2019. First edition. Hardback. A wonderful dive into the world of astronomy through the guidance of two experts, Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen. A near fine set of works that take the reader on a thrilling tour of our Universe, both being the book accompaniments to their respective BBC television series. Both with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers. This set contains works from English physician professor and popular presenter of science programmes, Brian Cox, as well as Andrew Cohen, the Head of the BBC Studios Science Unit and Executive Producer of 'The Planets' BBC series.Both books are vibrantly illustrated throughout with an array of photographs. With the following works:Wonders of the Universe (2011) by Brian Cox - First edition. From one of Cox's early series of the same name, this work offers insight to the incredibly vast and complex components and history of our Universe.The Planets (2019) by Andrew Cohen and Brian Cox - The first edition, third printing. A collaborative work between Andrew Cohen and Brian Cox, touching on the latest discoveries that have expanded our knowledge of the planets. Illustrated throughout with captivating NASA photography of our Solar System. With a pleasing poster map of the stars of Britain tipped in. In the original pictorial laminated boards. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrappers are also excellent, with light edge wear and the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 925Y26

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Brian Cox Astronomy Science Wonders of the Universe Astronomy The Planets Not Stated

Sir Humphry Davy

Elements of Agricultural Chemistry, in a Course of Lectures for the Board of Agriculture

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814 . Leather. Illustrated with ten folding engraved plates, this is the second edition of Sir Humphrey Davy's informative guide to agricultural chemistry. The second edition of this work.Based on a series of lectures delivered by Sir Humphry Davy at the Board of Agriculture between 1802 and 1812, this work represents one of the first attempts to apply chemical science systematically to agriculture.In this work, Davy explored the chemical composition of soils, manures, and plant nutrition, examining how elements such as nitrogen, carbon, and lime influenced crop growth. Illustrated with ten folding engraved plates. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of the Rt. Hon. Lord Gray to the front pastedown.Davy's work was widely read, and went through a number of editions. In a full calf binding, with rubbing to back strip, joints and boards. Head of front joint starting, with board firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 964F4

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Elements of Agricultural Chemistry Sir Humphry Davy Elements of Agricultural Chemistry A History of Agricultural Science in Great Britain Sir Humphry Davy Not Stated

Ch. Drion; E. Fernet

Traite de Physique Elementaire

Paris, G. Masson, 1885. Cloth. The tenth edition of this treatise on elementary physics from French scientists Ch. Drion and E. Fernet, in the original French. French. Tenth edition. Illustrated throughout. An introductory guide to physics as a field of study, with chapters on gravity, heat, electricity and magnetism, sound, meteorology, and more. Written by French scientists Ch. Drion and E. Fernet. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or ink annotation. Age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 918T47

Catalogue: Chemistry & Physics

Keywords: Traite Physique Elementaire Drion Physique None