New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. Alfred Lee Loomis had retired from Wall Street banking to spend time with leading scientists in his private laboratory when WW II was looming. His influence on Secretary of War Stimson and on President Roosevelt became key to the war effort. A wonderful read on innovation. A fine copy. . 9th Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by 16 Pages Photos. 8 Vo. (more information)

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Canton, Mass: Daedalus - American Academy of Arts & Sciences, 1985. Daedalus magazine, Spring and Summer 1985. Weapons in Space, vol one : Concepts and Technologies. Vol 2 : Implications for Security. As new condition, with no prior owner marks. . First Edition. Quality Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York: D Appleton & Co, 1896. Red crushed morocco spine and corners, with marbled boards. Some slight edgewear. Clean and tight with no prior owner signative. Top edge gilt. Handsome copy. Some pages unopened., so this copy has never been read. 2 volumes Clean and tight inside with no stains, no foxing, and no prior owner marks. . 3/4 Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Text Illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York: Harry N. Abrams , 1987. A superb production on the history of medicine. 266 of the profuse illustrations in color. Thick folio, so extra postage will be necessary. As new copy, exceedingly clean and tight inside with no prior owner marks. Dustjacket as new, NOT price-clipped. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by 1000 Plus Illustrations, Many in Color. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. (more information)

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Philadelphia: John C Winston, 1931. Quite a common book on Edison and his astonishing inventions, but scarce in this condition. Pages 320 with index. Black cloth, with gilt light bulb and light rays on front and spine. Fresh gilt title, with very slight edgewear. Inside, very clean and tight, with no prior owner marks. Protected in a clear, mylar dustjacket. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine. Illus. by Endpaper Photo of Well-lighted Manhattan, 30 Pages Photos . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Montpelier: Argus and Patriot Press, 1906. This is the fifth of a series, published from about 1899 to about 1920, all quite scarce. Pages viii, 351. Several plates are foldout. The author has signed this copy, "Mary H. Bailey U.V.M. '08 from Prof G.H. Perkins 1908". Articles include "Areal and Economic Geology of Northwestern Vermont, Geology of St. Albans and Vicinity, and Drinking Water of Vermont". There is a white number on the spine, as this was long ago in the library of Craftsbury Academy school (stamp on front endpaper). No other library marks. Very little edgewear, bright gilt title on the spine with no fading or soiling to the binding. Inside, clean and tight. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by 58 Full Page Geology Plates & a few text Illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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