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...]
Splendid, hefty, generously illustrated volume detailing our exploration and cumulative knowledge of the physical world. From the practices of ancient astronomy to a description of the heavens and the geology the Earth. With numerous wood and steel engraving [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 special Folio Society edition of the updated version of Gribbin's 2002 volume called Science: A History, which traces the history of science in the west from the Renaissance to the present day. With colour plates and b/w images. Bound in quarter lea [more...]
Charming little astronomical account of the stars as well as the history of their observation and the myths they inspired. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. With colour frontispiece. No date but c. 1890. Splitting to front joint. But binding sound. [more...]
Pleasant edition of Ball's selection of popular/accessible pieces on modern astronomy and more speculative topics. Including essays on Mars; Io, Jupiter's fifth moon; Spectroscopy; whether the universe is infinte and others. With numerous b/w illustrations. [more...]
Fascinating collection of essays and accounts from various scientists and experts in natural history. Including Einstein on Relativity; James Jeans on Astronomy; Darwin on Coral Formations and more. DJ has tears with significant loss. Previous school librar [more...]
Hefty little tome packed with maps, charts and diagrams. Features sky maps, topographical maps of the moon and details on planets and comets that can be observed from Earth. Neat and clean. Very good condition with DJ in protective covers. [more...]
Accounts of some well known stars, their history, how they can be observed and their composition. With numerous b/w plates. Dust-jacket has some rubbing and small tears at extremities. Contents are clean. Binding tight. Good condition. [more...]
Readable account of fine food throughout the ages, with an view to its role within various cultures. With numerous b/w and colour images. Lacks the issued glassine jacket. Quarter cloth. Mild toning to cloth. Light marking to covers. Foxing to fore-edge. [more...]
'An Account of what is known and thought about the origin of the planets and the Earth'. With b/w images. Tanning to spine and top edge. Binding tight and contents clean. Very Good overall. [more...]
