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

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

ODDFELLOWS

Laws & Regulations of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Loyal Miners Refuge Lodge No 1117 of the Manchester Unity, 10 Dec 1836

1836. Soft cover. Book, Paperback, 10.5 x 17.5 cm, fine engraved title, 30p, 1836. With a long list of rules & fines for offences. Signed, inscribed & dated by William Sutherland. Slight wear & browning, old tape marks to cover, lacks blank rear blue paper cover. Sewn as issued, a good copy of a rare survival. Very Good.

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Book number: 001243

Catalogue: Antiquarian

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 term Dinosaur, presenting them as a distinct taxonomic group. 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 and 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: 002272

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

PARIS, T CLIFTON

Letters from the Pyrenees during three months' Pedestrian Wanderings Amongst the Wildest Scenes of the French and Spanish Mountains in the Summer of 1842

1843, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edition, Murray, 1843. 8vo, xvi, 314p. Frontispiece & attractive text engravings by the author. Neat stamp of Sion College Library to rear of title, & their gilt device on front board, else near fine copy in recent half-calf, red gilt label. A rare early book on the Pyrenees. Not in Neate or Perret. Near Fine.

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Book number: 001670

Catalogue: Mountaineering and Mountain Travel

PARKER, CHARLES A.

The Ancient Crosses at Gosforth, Cumberland.

1896, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Stock, 1896. vi, 85p, illus. neat annotations. A Very Good copy in original cloth gilt. Very Good.

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Book number: 001365

Catalogue: Lake District

PARKER, CHARLES A

The Story of Shelagh, Olaf Cuaran's Daughter a Saga of the Northmen in Cumberland in the Tenth Century

1909, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Wilson, Kendal, 1909. Tall 8vo, viii, 72p. Plates & fldg map. Inscr, eps sl browned else near fine bright copy in original cloth gilt. Near Fine.

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Book number: 001978

Catalogue: Lake District