Heitmann, John A. and Rhees, David J.

Scaling Up. Science, Engineering, and the American Chemical Industry

Philadelphia, Center for History of Chemistry, 1984. First edition. Stapled paper wrappers. 24 pp. Illus. with b/w photos. Sm. Sq. 8vo. A very good copy.

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Book number: 36944

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[Science. Chemistry] Alvarez, Francisco

Semanario Instructivo, Periodico Popular de Ciencias Naturales, Y Conocimientos Utiles En Todos Los Ramos Del Saber. Año 1. Número 1 [with] año 1. Número 2 [with] año 1. Número 3

Sevilla, Imprenta de D. Francisco Alvarez y Co. 1845. First edition. Paper wrappers. 16 pp.; 8 of [16] pp.; 16 pp. Sm. 4to. The first three issues of this 'popular newspaper of natural sciences and useful knowledge' which ran from February through July of 1845. Much of each issues was devoted to mining and chemistry, with a long article on "origen Y Progresos de la Quimica. Rear wrappers lists subscription points throught Spain. 1. Año 1: Número 1 (2 de Febrero de 1845); 16 pp. 2. Año 1. Número 2 (9 de Febrero de 1845); pp. 17-24 (incomplete - lacking pp. 25-32). 3. Año 1. Número 3 (16 de Febrero de 1845); pp. 33-48. Scarce. Not in OCLC. Not in any European nor Spanish library catalogues. One copy located at the Univ. Connecticut Duque de T' Serclaes periodical collection. Chaves y Rey: Historia y bibliografía de la prensa sevillana 120. Edges of wrappers and leaves with tears, otherwise issues 1 and 3 very good, issue 2 rlacks last seven pages.

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Book number: 45761

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Congres international des sciences anthropologiques et ethnologiques

Viime Congres International Des Sciences Anthropologiques Et Ethnologiques, Moscou (3 Aout-10 Aout 1964). VII Mezdunarodnyj Kongress Antropoligiceskih I Etnograficeskih Nauk, Moskva (3-10 Avgusta 1964). [Eleven Volumes]

Moskva, Nauka, 1971. First edition. Cloth with gilt titles in shades of gray, cream, and blue. Illus. 8vo. The complete run of the publications of the 7th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences held in Moscow in 1964. Contributions in Russian, English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Hard to find in a complete run. A very good set, some browning to leaves on a few volumes, otherwise clean, unmarked, one volume with damp stain to boards and a few leaves at the inner margin.

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Book number: 29191

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Trousseau, A. (Armand) and Pidoux, H.

Tratado de Terapéutica Y Materia Médica, Escrito En Francés [Four Volumes]

Madrid, Imprenta de Manuel de Rojas, 1857. Quinta y última edicion. Cloth. 8vo. Traducido al castellano de la quinta y última edicion por Matias Nieto Serrano. A much enhanced edition. "Las numerosas adiciones que tiene esta quinía edicion, entre las que se cuentan varios medicamentos nuevos y hasta medicaiones enteras, como la anestésica, y muchos artículos enteramente refundidos, como el relativo á la electricidad, han exigido el aumento de un tomo en la traduccion española..Una reforma importante he introducido en esta edicion, y es la de marcar en todas las fórmulas y preparaciones los pesos y medidas arreglados al sistema métrico decimal, que ha de usarse pronto en Espafla, y sus equivalentes en medidas y pesos medicinales españoles. En una palabra, esta quinta edicion, además de los numerosos aumentos que ha tenido en todas sus partes, habiendo apenas página en que no se haya hecho alguno, y muchas seguidas que se han adicionado en varios puntos, ofrece tambien notables progresos en sus tendencias y espíritu general, habiendo logrado sus autores, no solo mantenerse al nivel de la filosofía de la época, sino anticiparse á los acontecimientos, y marcar el rumbo que debe seguir la medicina para continuar marchando hácia su perfeccionamiento sucesivo.." (Preface, iii). Palau 341421. Very good copies, minor wear at spine ends, occasional light foxing, some toning, binding tight; Vols. I and II with some discoloration on the boards at the fore-edge.

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Ashburner, Charles A.; Winslow, Arthur

New Methods for Estimating the Contents of Highly Plicated Coal Beds As Applied to the Anthracite Fields of Pennsylvania

n.p. n.p. 1883. Author's Edition. Paper wrappers. 16 pp. Illus. with 1 b/w drawing. Sm. 4to. On Cover: "Paper Read Before the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia. Signed Compliments of the author. Very good minus, folded, wrappers soiled, starting to separate, inked in notation along top margin of front wrapper, marginal soiling to contents.

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Book number: 46123

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Asimov, Isaac

Guida Alla Scienza Per L'Uomo Moderno. 2 Vol. (the Intelligent Man's Guide to Science)

Milano, Feltrinelli Editore, 1964. Prima edizone italiana (First Italian edition). Cloth. xvi, 864 pp. Illus. with b/w photos & drawings. 8vo. Traduzione dall'americano di Rita Gat e Edith Vincenti. Vol. 1: Terra, Atmosfera, Universo; Vol. 2: Cellule. Micro-organismi, Corpo umano. Italian translation of Asimov's 1961 work. Top corner clipped front free front endpaper otherwise very good ex-lib with a few markings in like dj's with blank spine labels.

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Book number: 13441

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Asimov, Isaac

The Human Body: Its Structure and Operation

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1963. First printing (first edition). Cloth. ix, 340 pp. Illus. with b/w drawings. 8vo. Illus. by Anthony Ravielli. Includes 4 panel publisher's brochure and order form for this volume. Excellent drawings by Ravielli. First printings are a bit scarce. Slight roll to spine else very good+ crisp copy with minor rubbing to tail of spine in a very good- bright dust jacket with a moderate chip to top edge of front panel but not effecting title or text.

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Book number: 15623

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Bell, Isaac Lowthian

Notes on the Progress of the Iron Trade of Cleveland on the North-East Coast of England

Middlesbrough, England, The Printing and Publishing Company, 1878. First edition. Paper wrappers. 20 pp. [2 pp.] chart + folding map. Illus. with 1 color map. In small red print on front wrapper: "Prepared for the Paris Exhibition, 1878, and distributed by the North of England Iron Manufacturers' Association and the Cleveland Ironmasters' Association, at their stand in the Exhibition Building." Folding map in color, 16 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches: "Map shewing the relation of the coal ironstone and limestone fields to the Iron Making District of the North of England 1878." Andrew Reid, Lith. Newcastle on Tyne. Scarce. OCLC locates only 3 copies: Harvard, Univ. Chicago, Univ. Leeds (OCLC: 49466926). Front wrapper and first leaf with map detached, numbers inked in top margin, institution stamp on a few leaves, map with tears and folds repaired on verso, tiny chip along top edge.

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Book number: 46108

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Caullery, Maurice

Le Problème de L'évolution. Le Fait de L'évolution S'Impose; Seul Son Mécanisme Demeure Incertain

Paris, Payot, 1931. First edition. Three quarter navy blue morocco over marbled boards, spine decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, original wrappers bound in. 447 pp. Illus. with 88 in-text figures. 8vo. Near fine copy with very minor scuffing on backstrip, leaves just browning. A beautiful binding.

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Book number: 35047

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Chrzanowski, Gerhard

Beitrage Zur Alkoholfrage (an Hand Von Kasuistischem Material Der Psychiatrischen Klinik Und Der Zuricher Fursorgestelle Fur Alkoholkranke)

Zurich, n.p. 1938. First edition. Paper wrappers. 29 pp. 8vo. Dissertation at the medical Faculty at the University of Zurich under the direction of H. W. Maier. Only two copies listed, one at the Niedersachsische Staats-und Univ and one at the CRL. Chrzanowski (1913-2000) was part of the slave labor force during the Nazi era. A very good copy.

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Book number: 25273

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Cohen, I. Bernard

The Newtonian Revolution

Norwalk, CT, Burndy Library, 1987. Paper wrappers. 42 pp. Illus. with b/w facsimiles. Sm. 4to. Publication No. 37. Printed letter from Director, Bern Dibner, laid in loose. A fine copy.

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[Medical. Vapor Baths] World Manufacturing Company

The World Manufacturing Company. Handbill for the Quaker Folding Bath Cabinet for "the Turkish and Vapor Bath Treatment. " [with] Company Brochure

Cincinnati, OH, 1890. 1 bifolium + 1 sheet. 5.5 x 9 inches. 1. [2 pp.] Product List entitled "Spring and Summer Suggestions." Includes descriptions for Turkish and Vapor Baths with Their Quaker Folding Bath Cabinet: "Are you ready for warmer weather, with its prostrating, delibilating and weakening effects." 2. [4 pp.] Bifolium with two headings: "Who are we? What are our methods? Why our wonderful success?" and "How to Order. How to Remit." OCLC shows a copy of the first item at Univ. Rochester Med. Very good, folded, contents clean.

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Book number: 45813

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Ford, T. D. and Cullingford, C. H. D., eds

The Science of Speleology

London, Academic Press, 1976. First edition. Cloth. xiv, 593 pp. Illus. with b/w photos and diagrams. 8vo. A very good crisp clean exlib copy with a few usual markings in a very good dust jacket.

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Book number: 27028

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Munn, O.D. and Beach, A.E., eds

Scientific American. A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Vol. XXIV. No. 16. April 15, 1871

New York, Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers, removed from a larger volume. [239-254] pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead article: The Caisson for the East Pier of the St. Louis Bridge with large engraving. Contents: The Ivory Plant; Triangular Suspension Bridge; Improved Power Hoisting Machine; Deep Sea Soundings and Analysis of the Water of the Ocean; Improved Self-Centering Saw Arbor; Improved Flower and Tree Tub; Furrowing Hammer for Stone Dressing; all with engravings; plus other articles. A very good copy, faint dampstain to upper corner, light crease from middle fold.

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Book number: 42285

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Munn, O.D. and Beach, A.E., eds

Scientific American. A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Vol. XXIV. No. 18. April 29, 1871

New York, Munn & Co. 1871. First edition. Paper wrappers, removed from a larger volume. [271-286] pp. Illus. with b/w engravings and drawings. 15 3/4" x 11". Folio. Lead articles: Improved Excavator; with large engraving of Sage & Alger's Patent Excavator and Dredging Machine by R. Ten Eyck (a New York engraver working between 1860 and 1900); Colors of the Sea. Contents: Cope & Maxwell's Upright Boiler Feeder; Improved Dumping Cart; Molding and Mixing Machines used by the Union Stone Co.; Mortar Light; all with engravings; plus other articles. A very good copy, middle fold, scattered foxing, light dampstain to one corner.

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Book number: 42287

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