Sir William Preece, F.R.S.: Victorian Engineer Extraordinary.
London: Hutchinson, 1976. Black & white illustrations. 377pp. Tall 8vo, cloth, dust wrapper; cloth edge-worn, d.w. chipped & torn. London: Hutchinson, (1976). More
London: Hutchinson, 1976. Black & white illustrations. 377pp. Tall 8vo, cloth, dust wrapper; cloth edge-worn, d.w. chipped & torn. London: Hutchinson, (1976). More
Delft: Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek, 1954. Illustrated throughout by Bernard Van Vlijmen with charming full-page drawings and watercolors of the factory floor (some in color), printed in Rotogravure. Oblong 4to. Spiral bound within a full dark green padded leather binding; board slipcase with matching leather spine. Delft: Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek, 1954. First Edition. Leather covers are crackled but sound, otherwise a fine copy of this unusual book. A beautifully produced history of the famous Dutch electrical cable factory. More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. Illustrated in b/w throughout. 287 pages. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Oxford University Press, (1999). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Boston: Ginn & Company, 1896. 174 pages plus 10pp of ads. Short 8vo, originalrough-weve beige cloth, just a bit scuffed and dusty but internally clean save for ownership signature on front endpaper. Boston: Ginn & Company, 1896. First edition. Quite scarce. More
1812. 1 page, 10 x 8 inches, no place, August 9, 1812. In this letter, written to Allsops Bindings, Bancroft accepts the terms from his publisher in releasing an updated edition of the "...Philosophy of Colours," in full: "I am willing to accept the terms on which you propose to publish my work on the Philosophy of Permanent Colours, requesting only that you will allow me to take such copies not exceeding thirty or forty, as I may wish to..... More
New York: Seven Stories, 2013. Well illustrated. x + 563 pages thick 8vo, printed wrappers. New York: Seven Stories Press, (2013). A very good(+) copy. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. 243 pages. 8vo, gray cloth-backed blue boards, pictorial d.w. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2008). Fifth printing. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Paul J. Barrington, 1881. 326 pages. Large 12mo, original green cloth with gilt-stamped lettering and decoration, lightly edgeworn. Published by the author, 1881. Fourth Edition. Ink stamp and penciling "very good book - don't sell" on title page, frontispiece torn, stained at page edges, fly leaf damaged -- otherwise internally clean. A very good copy of this scarce publication. More
New York: Privately Printed, 1981. "Ophthalmoduleia" is [28], 274, [8] leaves, replete with numerous illustrations reproduced from the 1583 original. "De Oculis" is [5], [1], 101 pages. "Treatise on Eie Sight" is [4], 23 pages. Short thick 4to, red boards. [New York: Privately Printed, 1981]. A fine copy. "Ophthalmoduleia" is the first German textbook of ophthalmology, together with 2 other interesting related works. More
Vatican City: 1982. Numerous illustrations in color and in black & white, Tall 4to, stiff glossy wrappers. Vatican City: n.p., (1982). Fine. More
New York: Viking, 1964. Translated by Desmond I' Vesey. Edited with a Foreword by D. H. Dalby Illustrated. 354pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; small tear to dust wrapper's lower front corner. New York: Viking Press, (1964). More
New York: Basic Books, 1957. Illustrated. 325pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Basic Books, (1957). Very good. More
New York: Columbia University Press, 1958. 297pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w.; d.w. chipped. New York: Columbia University Press, 1958. 2nd Edition. Very good. More
Paris: Saillant, 1769. Several engraved devices. xx + 452pp., 8vo, full mottled leather with gilt lining and decorated spine, marbled edges; corners bumped, minor damage to rear cover Paris: Chez Saillant, 1769. Internally clean and bright, a very good copy. More
New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 1997. Profusely illustrated in color. 220 pages, slim 4to, pictorial wrappers. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., (1997). First paperback edition. A very good copy. More
Paris: Didot, 1773. Volumes 1 & 2 only (of 3). Frontispiece portrait in first volume & fine vignettes on both title pages. Illustrated with 10 interesting folding copperplates depicting various scientific equipment. [iv], clx, 482; [iv], 671pp. 8vo, bound in contemporary mottled calf with gilt backs; marbled endpapers and page edges (leather is well-rubbed and worn at extremities but still tight; scattered foxing and light occasional penciling in margins). Paris: P.F. Didot, 1773. First edition. Very good condition, but lacking..... More
Volume 1: 1961-1962. 370pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; d.w. has edgewear & previous owner's name on front inside cover. New York: Interscience Publishers, (1963). Very good. More
Roche: Bausch & Lomb, 1929. Many illustrations. xiii + 318 pages, 8vo, decorative, patterned cloth. Rochester: Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., (1929). Minor dampstaining at top margins of some pages & neat ownership signatures inside front cover and front free endpaper. Overall a very good copy. More
Rochester: Bausch & Lomb, 1897. Illustrated. 200 pages, thin 12mo, cloth; spine faded and a bit spotty. Rochester: The Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, 1897. Third edition. A very good copy. More
Garden City: 1976. Illustrated. 165pp. small 8vo, 1/2 fabricoid, d.w. Garden City, (1976). Very good. More
Chicago: Engineer, 1905. Illustrated. 145 pages plus index, thin 8vo, green cloth; lightly edgeworn, ownership signature title page. Chicago: Engineering Publishing Co., 1905. A very good copy. More
New York: Harcourt, 1957. 302pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, (1957). Very good copy in very good(-) edgeworn dust wrapper. More
Paris: 1872. 4to, modern brown buckram, leather spine label; bookplate of Franz Sondheimer. (Paris, 1872-78). Fine. (1). (Edmond). Memoire sur l'Analyse de la Lumiere emise par les composes d'uranium phosphorescents..., 5 aout 1872. pp. 1-40; (2). (Antoine-Cesar). Premier Memoire sur le Mode d'Intervention de l'Eau et les Forces Electro-Motrices..., 7 juillet 1873. pp. 1-78; (3). (Antoine & Edmond). Memoire sur la Temperature de deux sols semblables...observee avec le thermometre electrique... 13 fevrier 1874. pp. 1-53. With 43pp. of temperature tables;..... More
New York: Van Nostrand, 1912. Assisted by Clarence A. Pierce. Many text illustrations, diagrams, and formula. xiii + 360 pages, 8vo, green cloth; rubbed; ownership names inside front cover and facing endpaper. New York: D. Van Nostrand Company, 1912. Second edition. A very good copy. More
Wigan: W.H. Bedford, 1902. Illustrated with 1 photo and one diagram; also interestingly illustrated advertisments. 18 pages. Very slim 8vo pamphlet, staple-bound in pale green printed wrappers. Wigan: W.H. Bedford, 1902. A near fine copy of this unusual pamphlet. Fine condition. More
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