LODGE, SIR OLIVER

Past Years an Autobiography

1931, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, H&S, 1931. 8vo, 364p. Plates. Inscr. Minor wear else VG clean copy in original cloth gilt. Includes wireless, ether and psychical research. Very Good.

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Book number: 001471

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LOVETT, WILLIAM.

Elementary Anatomy & Physiology for Schools & Private Instruction, with Lessons on Diet, Intoxicating Drinks, Tobacco & Disease.

1851, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, London, Darton & Co, 1851. Tall 8vo, xx, 159p. With 10 coloured litho plates by Ford & George, Hatton Garden. The text is divided into Elementary, Advanced & Additional Lessons. Slight wear to head & tail of spine, inner hinge strengthened else generally VG in original blind-stamped cloth. William Lovett 1800-1877 was a British activist & Leader of the Chartist Political Movement. DNB 'Member of the council of the Anti-Slavery League 1846. Published school books on elementary science'. Scarce. Very Good.

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Book number: 002140

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MACKIE, S J.

The Geologist a Popular Illustrated Monthly Magazine of Geology.

1862, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, London, Lovell Reeve & Co, 1862. 8vo, iv, 484p. 24 plates. VG in slightly worn original cloth gilt. Pencil notes on front free endpaper. Bkplt of Richard G West. Very Good.

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Book number: 002182

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Keywords: Geology.

MAUNDER, E W. F.R.A.S.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich.

1900, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, R.T.S. 1900. 8vo, 320p. Many plates. Endpapers slightly browned else near fine copy in original pictorial green cloth gilt. All edges gilt. Near Fine.

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Book number: 002125

Catalogue: History of Science

MORFIT, CAMPBELL M.D., F.C.S.

A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture of Soaps

1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First ed, London, Trubner, 1871. Tall 8vo, xii, 270p. 16 fine folding plates, some in colour. Slight fade to spine, marbled endpapers, VG in original purple cloth gilt. Definitive work by the former Professor of Chemistry. Very Good.

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Book number: 001730

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MOSELEY, S A & H J BARTON CHAPPLE

Television Today & Tomorrow

1930. Hardcover. Book, Fifth edn, Pitman, 1940. 8vo, 179p. Plates & diags. Inscr. VG clean copy in original cloth gilt. Early television - mainly on the Baird system. Very Good.

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Book number: 001626

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MOSELEY, SYDNEY & CHAPPLE, BARTON [ BAIRD, JOHN L ]

Television Today & Tomorrow with a Foreword By John L Baird

1930, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Pitman, London, 1930. 8vo, xxiv, 130p. 24p cat. Figures & plates. Inscr. Near fine copy in original cloth gilt. Important book on early television - the 'Baird Televisor'. See DNB 'Baird first demonstrated true television 24 Jan 1926; made first trans-atlantic transmission; his system used by the BBC 1929 - 1937'. Near Fine.

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Book number: 001685

Catalogue: History of Science

Keywords: Television

MURRAY, JOHN.

A System of Chemistry.

1812. Hardcover. Book, 4 vols, 3rd edn, Edinburgh, for William Creech et al, 1812. viii, 692p; viii, 735p; viii, 688p; viii, 691p. 8 engraved plates. Armorial booklplate of Thomas Harrison Burder M.D. Slight wear to spines, hinges weak, VG in contemporary full polished calf, raised bands, gilt labels. Very Good.

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Book number: 002204

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MUSPRATT, DR SHERIDAN

Chemistry Theoretical, Practical & Analytical as Applied & Relating to the Arts & Manufactures

1860, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, 2 vols, London, Mackenzie, n.d. [ca 1860]. 4to, vi, 836, 9p index; ii, 1186, 10p index, 832a-y, 12p ads. Complete with 2 engraved titles & 30 fine full-page engraved portraits. Rebound at some time in cloth gilt, VG. Signed annotation at the foot of page 244 'Sheridan Muspratt 15 Dec 1857'. A heavy set - please inquire for overseas shipping cost. Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

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Book number: 001455

Catalogue: History of Science

NESBIT, J C

On Agricultural Chemistry and the Nature & Properties of Peruvian Guano

1856, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First ed, Longman, London, 1856. 8vo, 2p ads, 126p, 2p ad. Text illus. VG clean copy in original blind-stamped cloth gilt. DNB - 'Agricultural chemist who introduced natural science into his father's school, which he converted into a chemical & agricultural college'. Very Good.

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Book number: 001326

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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

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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

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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

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PARKES, SAMUEL

The Rudiments of Chemistry illustrated by Experiments and Copper-Plate Engravings of Chemical Apparatus

1826. Hardcover. Book, 4th edn, printed for Baldwin, Craddock & Joy, London & Constable, Edinburgh, 1826. Sm 8vo, xiv, [ii], 366, [ii]p. 8 engraved plates of apparatus. New endpapers, some browning & wear to head & tail of spine else good in original cloth gilt. Scarce. Very Good.

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Book number: 001908

Catalogue: History of Science

Keywords: Chemistry

PARTINGTON, J R

A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder

1960, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, First edn, Heffer, Cambridge, 1960. 4to, 381p. Plates & text illustrations. Lewis's Library label on front board, no other marks. VG clean copy in original red cloth. Very Good.

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Book number: 001589

Catalogue: History of Science

Keywords: Chemistry