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1) Einstein's Theories Of Relativity and Gravitation
Bird, J. Malcolm [ed.]

New York: Scientific American Pub. Co, 1921. Selected essay's from the competition for the Eugene Higgins prize.. First Edition. Cloth. Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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2) The Exploration of Space
Clarke, Arthur C

The Exploration of Space
New York: Harper & Row, 1959. First published in 1951. This edition was revised to include the launching of Russia's Sputnik satelite and America's newly developed Atlas missle. The dust jacket sports the "Harper Blue Ribbon Book" sticker.. Signed Arthur C. Clarke. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Nearly Very Good. Illus. by with Photos and Diagrams. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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3) Space Transportation Systems R
Coggon, Christopher

Sault Ste Marie, ON, Canada: Apogee Books, 1984. Signed by Christopher Coggion . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket [as issued]. Illus. by Illustated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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4) The Martian
Du Maurier, George

The Martian
London: Harper's Monthly Magazine , 1896. Volume xciii Nows. 557 - 566. extracted from Harper's Monthly and rebound, together with a portrait of Du Maurier as a frontis. Rebound in contemporary half leather and marbled boards. Four raised bands on the spine and gilt lettering and rules.Avery nice, unsigned binding. Tipped in sheet opposite the frontis, inscribed in ink " with much appreciation / G. Du M" First appearance of this significant representation of the Sci-fi genre.. Signed By George Du Maurier . First Appearance In Print . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket [As Issued]. Illus. by George Du Maurier . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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5) Reflections of a Lunar Voyager
Duke, Charles M. Jr

No Place: No Pub., 2002. Charles M. Duke Jr. - A Moonwalker, Astronaut. This is a single sheet titled "Reflections of a Lunar Voyager" on Duke's personal letterhead, 8.5 x 11.25, dated May 2002, signed Charles M. Duke Jr. Apollo 16 Moonwalker. Duke, in his own hand, tells the story of his lunar mission. A truly special NASA / Moonwalker item worthy of any collection. Excellent condition. Displayed in a beautiful 11"x14" mahagony showcase.. Signed by Charles Duke Jr. . Fine/No Jacket. more information

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6) Darwin And The Mysterious Mr X
Eiseley, Loren

NY: E.P. Dutton, 1979. First Edition. Paper Covered Bds. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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7) Genatlas A Catalogue of Mapped Genes and Other Markers
Frezel, Jean Etal

Paris: Inserm, 1989. Inscribed to an Emeritis Professor at Yale, with his rubber stamp on the bottom edge., Laid in a signed publishers note asking for a mention in the university science journals. Very scarce 1st edition. . Inscribed Jean Frezal . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket - As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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8) Full House : The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin
Gould, Stephen Jay

Full House : The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Harmony Books, 1996. Signed by Stephen Jay Gould. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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9) Herbarium and Plant Description
Gulik, Mabel Augusta

Schooley's Mountain, NJ, 1909. Enclosed within the olive green Ginn & Co. binder are 21 dried, pressed plants from the Schooley's Mountain-Hackettstown, NJ area. A complete description and classification is written in a clear cursive hand for each of the 21 examples. Among the examples provided are Strawberry, Common Quince, Bloodroot, Jack-in-the-Pulpit... etal. In addition to the Herbarium are four more items. Dated June 6, 1909 the lot appears to be Ms. Gulik's final senior exams. Again in a clear cursive hand an abridged version of the "Pied Piper of Hamlin" - in German; An analysis of Portia's suitors from "The Merchant of Venice"; A paper tackling a problem in Physics; An oration of Cicero's in Latin, followed by a translation into English. Quite a stunning counterpoint to what passes for edcation today. The contents are all in very good condition and housed in the binder with ties. The binder has suffered some ancient water damage, but mostly at the rear board , top third. All in all uncommon item , on several levels. . Signed By Mabel Gulik. Cloth. Illus. by Mabel Augusta Gulik. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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10) Educating Crippled Children - Presenting the Ohio Plan
Hazel C. Hadley

Columbus, Ohio: No Publisher, 1927. Inscribed By Hazel C. Hadley. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good +/No Jacket. Illus. by With Photos & Fold-out Map . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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11) What Is Scientology?: Based on the Works of L. Ron Hubbard
Hubbard, L. Ron

What Is Scientology?: Based on the Works of L. Ron Hubbard
Los Angeles: Church of Scientology of California, 1978. signed on the front free endpaper 'L. Ron Hubbard / Founder'. Signed By L. Ron Hubbard . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good. Illus. by L. Ron Hubbard , Photographer . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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12) Lost Moon
Jim Lovell

Boston: Houghto Mifflin, 1994. Inscribed By Jim Lovell . First Edition. Paper Covered Bds. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by With Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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13) Dragon-Flies vs. Mosquitoes. Can the Mosquito Pest Be Mitigated? Studies in the Life History of Irritating Insects, Their Natural Enemies, And Artificial Checks
Lamborn, Robert H

New York: D. Appleton and Company , 1890. The fragile hinges and free endpapers are neatly is neatly repaired. Book is good looking, square , tight , clean, and sound; the repairs not withstanding. . Inscribed Robert H . Lamborn. First Edition. Hard Cover. Nearly Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by with Drawings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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14) The Hand A Survey of Facts, Legands, And Beliefs Pertaining to Manual Ceremonies, Covenants, And Symbols
Lewis Dayton Burdick

Oxford, New York : The Irving Company , 1905. Signed and Dated By Lewis D. Burdick . First Edition. Hard Cover. Nearly Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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15) Forbidden Sexual Behavioer and Morality / An Objective Re-Examination Of Perverse Sex Practices In Different Cultures
R. E. L. Masters

New York: The Julian Press , 1962. A short, respectful presentation to the eminent Psychoanalyst, Dr Theodor Reik . Dr. Reik was one of Sigmund Freud's first students in Vienna.. Inscribed By R.E.L. Masters. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Nearly Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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16) To Space and Back
Ride, Sally; Okie, Susan

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Lothrop Lee & Shepard, 1986. Signed by Sally Ride. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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17) Father of The Hydrogen Bomb
Teller, Edward (1908-2003)

Np: NP. Hungarian-American physicist; Teller was recruited to work with J. Robert Oppenheimer on the fission bomb at the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. While at Los Alamos Teller began his own research on the feasibility of a thermonuclear or hydrogen fusion bomb. 8 1/2" x 11" sheet which identifies Teller as "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb". Signed by Edward Teller. Fine/No Jacket [As Issued]. more information

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18) Worlds In Collision
Velikovsky, Immanuel

New York: Doubleday & Company, 1951. Inscribed By Immanuel Velakovsky . Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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