Self published volume by amateur astronomer Walter Goodacre. His hand-drawn maps of the Moon were the standard and in use for many years. Included are dozens of his sketches of the surface as well as a number of high quality plates of some of the most striki [more...]
Later printing (forty-fifth thousand) of the Six Edition, the final edition revised, significantly so, by Darwin, containing a new chapter addressing objections to his work, as well as the introduction of the word Evolution in the context of natural selection, [more...]
Rare, early guide to the British museum and its exhibits, with numerous b/w wood engravings. Contains a brief history then a 'guided' tour describing the various rooms and display cabinets with detailed explanations of the science and history behind them. Ha [more...]
Half leather binding of Wood's accessible guide to the english countryside, what is to be found there and how best to observe it. First edition. With colour plates and b/w illustrations within the text. Recent rebind. small 12mo. (165x110mm)[iv] 182pp. Ve [more...]
Scarce complete seventh edition of Guy's guide to astronomy. With 17 engraved plates and a fold out frontispiece. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titling and decoration. Rubbing wear, cracking and slight splitting to spine and joints. Marking and scrapes [more...]
Splendid full leather binding of Mangin's popular and readable tome on the Ocean. Exploring its various facets and wildlife. With 130 b/w illustrations by J. Freeman and Noel. Decorated initials.Beveled edges. Elaborate gilt decoration. Raised bands. Inn [more...]
[and Selection in Relation to Sex] Handsome Folio Society edition of Darwin's seminal work on Human evolution and sexual selection, which differs from natural selection. Pictorial cloth covers. An introduction by Richard Dawkins. With b/w diagrams througho [more...]
Third edition. Includes a description of the development and theory of optical fibres by Anagnostis Hadjifotiou. Crisp, clean, fine condition. [more...]
Nicely bound edition of accessible lectures delivered by the great physicist Hermann von Helmholtz whilst a professor in Berlin. Topics include the Eye and Optics, Music, Ice and Glaciers and Goethe's scientific research. With an introduction by John Tyndall [more...]
'The first complete guide to nonlinear theory and practice for engineers.' Small tear and bumping to dust jacket. Contents crisp and clean. Good/very good. [more...]
Pleasing quarter leather binding of Wood's accessible guide to the Animal Kingdom. Arranged by species, Wood describes the behavior and physiology of the animals in a narrative but scientifically learned style. With charming b/w illustrations plus diagrams o [more...]
The first thorough exploration of the Roman poet Lucretius' atomic theory (that he gleaned from the Greeks) and what this meant for his interpretation of physics, nature and religion. Masson compares Lucretius' atomic materialism to issue of evolution and fre [more...]
Handsome publisher's special leather bound edition of the first volume of Roule's great work on Fish and ocean life. With colour plates and b/w illustrations within the text. Quarter leather with marbled boards. Marbled end-papers. 8vo. Some light rubbing [more...]
