From the collected essays of Huxley, with pieces on a scientific appreciation of the bible and chirstianity throughout history. Rubbing to edges, Foxing to page edges. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents sound. Good. [more...]
Neat Penguin edition of Nicholl's thorough biography of Da Vinci. Charting the artist and inventor's life and the evolution of his talent, it features numerous b/w and colour images. Some light shelfwear but clean and unread. very good overall. [more...]
Interesting history of Florence through the lives of some of its key figures: Dante, the Cathedral builders and the monks. Green cloth with gilt detailing. Top edge gilt. Spine slightly cocked. Bumping and rubbing to edges and joints, Marking to covers. [more...]
Reprint. With an introduction by Carl Sagan. B/w diagrams and illustrations. Light bumping to edges of DJ. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
'Being a further selection of Brief Lives, together with excerpts from his writings on antiquities and science'. Selected and edited by Richard Barber. With b/w images. Complete with slipcase. Some shelfwear and marking to slipcase. Light rubbing to label [more...]
An intriguing book on the failure of western academics to properly understand and credit the scope of Japan's political achievements. Working on the premise that Japan is the important political system of our time. Minor wear to cover, interior crisp and cle [more...]
Amusing volume of witty definitions from various scientific fields. The first book by Punch writer Ellis. With numerous b/w illustrations. No DJ but front cover tipped in to ffep (so the removed appendix joke is restored). Light foxing to page edge. Other [more...]
