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...]
Tremendous eight volume (incl. index) publication of Michael Faraday's Diary from the years 1820-1862. Faraday had bequeathed his Diaries to the Royal Institution and from 1932-6 they released this first printing. A fascinating record of the work of one of t [more...]
First edition of Shockley's influential volume on the physics of semi-conductors and how it relates to the creation and use of transistors - the first successfully demonstrated variant having been invented by Shockley and his team at Bell labs in 1947, for whi [more...]
Pleasant decorative Folio Society editions of Darwin's key works: On the Origin of Species by the Means of Natural Selection (2007, fourth printing); The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals & the Autobiography (2008, first thus); Journal of Research [more...]
Early reprint of Edward Lowe's 1861 account of 60 plants bearing impressive leaves that are either native or introduced to Britain. Complete with 60 colour plates of the leaves, with brief descriptions of the plants and some with b/w illustrations of the plant [more...]
Handsomely rebound, extra illustrated edition of Rhind comprehensive account of the physiology of plant life, with extensive descriptions of many plants and their uses in medicine and industry. With hundreds of b/w wood and steel engravings within the text pl [more...]
First editon Alfred Radcliffe-Brown important study of the Andaman islanders, based on his field research between 1906-1908. Access to these islands is now largely restricted. Complete with 2 maps and 19 b/w plates plus frontispiece. 8vo. [xiv] 504pp. Ex- [more...]
First edition thus. Featuring Sydney George Hulme Beaman's acclaimed b/w illustrations. 8 Plates with illustrated title page and decorations. Decorated end-papers. Top edge gilt. Fore-edge rough cut. Gilt decoration to covers. 8vo. No DJ. Some marking t [more...]
Sophisticated Folio Society edition of le Guin's enduring 1968 fantasy, the first novel to be set in her world of Earthsea. Featuring seven colour illustratons of David Lupton and maps to end-papers. With an introduction by David Mitchell. Complete with slipc [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...]
Authoritative edition of Harvey's writings on Anatomy. Containing Prelectiones Anatomie Universalis and De Muscculis (Lectures on the Whole Anatomy and Concerning the Muscles), complied in the early 17th century, during his tenure as Lumleian lecturer, With [more...]
