Search Results: Science from Thomas Rare Books

Devon: Torquay Directory, 1887. 20pp, original printed paper cover. Illus. Extract xix, pp 498-515.from the Devonshire transactions.Reprinted from the Torquay Directory 1887. A scarce early pamphle of aLecture delivered before the Torquay Natural History Sociey 1883.. re-issue. paper wrappers. Fine. Small 8vo.

Perth, Australia: Royal Society of Western Australia, 1917. 34pp38 text figs illus. the article throughout. Printed on quality glossy paper and with the original printed paper covers. With the author's compliments in a samm neat hand to the upper cover margin. A. Gibb Maitland was the Government Geologist during the early part of the 1900's and President of the Royal Society in Australia. 1st Edition. Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

London: Macmillan, 1973. xiv, 497pp, b&w illustrations throughout. Rear board and cover have suffered a damp spillage otherwise a v.g. copy. Text not affacted.. second edition. d.j.. water-stained. octavo.

MacMillan & Co. London, 1920, second edition, xiv, 718pp, b&w illustrations throughout, octavo, original dark green cloth, gilt lettering, v.g. 'A practical statement in the principal of mechanics.'.

London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1901. 408pp, 215pp, orig.blue cloth, gilt, fine condition, lacks front free end-paper. A student book from the beginning of the last century.. 1st edition. Fine. 8vo.

London: Crosby, Lockwood and Son, London, 1929,, 1929. rewritten, xviii, 891pp., index, 253 illustrations, 60 tables, original blue cloth, gilt lettering, fine condition except ex-libris marks/ stamps. The occurrence, modes of the production, uses in the arts and methods of testing.. 3rd edition. hard back. V.g.. 8vo.

London: W.Kent; C. Law, 1810. Large folding 'MAP OF THE HEAVENS' engraved for Greig's Heavens Displayed date 1810. Dedication page to Her Royal Highness The Princess Charlotte of Wales dated July the Second 1810. xvi contents and index with erratta footnote of 9 entries. 224pp. 3 further plates [The Solar System, The Armillary Sphere and A Disc of the Moon , folding]. ENGRAVED VIGNETTES THROUGHOUT. Bound in original tree calf binding with no fading, stain, foxing or marks. The joints are bruised but the boards attached.. 1st Edition. Hardback. V.g.. large 12mo.

W. Strachen, J. Rivington &&, 1778. [vi], 501pp, index. Pub. sued leather binding with embossed borders and decoration to the boards. Frontis folding plate of The Orrey made by the author and 17 plates including plate 17 of the earth refered to as the 'Polar Map' Near fine except for some edge damp to the lower margin at the rear. Crisp and tight otherwise.. sixth edition. Hardback. Vg. 8vo.

Sir Issac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. Bath, 1907, 'cheap edition.', xv, 341pp, b&w illustrations throughout, octavo, original green cloth, gilt lettering, bevelled boards, fine clean condition, un-faded. 'A popular exposition of the wonders of the he avens'. W/ an intro. By Sir Robert S. Ball. A very nice copy..

London: Jarrold & Sons, 1861. 6 short essays on 'Science For the Household'. Only four copies traced [WorldCat]. A scarce Victorian popular science book. Pub. attractive green pebble-grain buckram with gilt titles enclosed within a floral garland border with blind patern and border decoration. Gilt titles to the spine. Six separate chapters each with text figues.. Hardback. Fine. Small 8vo.

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1951. xiv, 490pp. 4 plates, 157 text illustrations/figures and end-paper map.. sixth and enlarged edition. Hardback. Fine/V G rubbed. 8vo.

London: The Softback Preview, 1998. 534pp. Almost mint.. 1st UK edition. Pictorial wrappers. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Geological Magazine, 1916. 146-156pp. 8 text figures. Extracted from the Geological Magazine Vol III April 1916. Printed paper wrappers.. Original Edition. Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

London: Blond Educational., 1983. 182pp, This book is a clear reference guide to the development of knowledge in biology.The information in the main text is presented through alphabetical arrangment of some 200 biopgraphies.Glossary 141-157pp. A nice fresh copy, top spine edge a little bumped.. First Edition. Black Cloth , Hard Back. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 93/4" - 12" tall.

Cambridge: Lutterworth Press, 1989. 127pp, with 44 illustrations. Introduction by Bernard Dixon.This book offers a comprehensible introduction to the new science of biotechnology. A nice fresh copy.. First Edition. Black Cloth. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Scarborough: John Thompson and John B. Keswick, Scarborough, 1886. showing how to secure and retain GOOD HEALTH how to ward off sickness Etc.....ND [c 1886]. 432pp, index, portrait frontis., 59 figures, octavo, orig. half calf, orig. half calf, v.g. condition. Hygiene in Victorian England.. 1st edition. Hard Cover. V.g.. 8vo.

London: HMSO, 1960. 245pp. Orig. blue buckram, gilt. Maps. Binding damp stained not affecting the contents. [OTHER YEARS IN STOCK please ask]. hard back. V.g.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Edward Stanford, 1889. 197,[8]pp, tables, graphs and illustrations. Frontis. graph of intense rains 1879-1888. A very nice unfaded copy. A volume in the series of 'Symons Rainfall Records'. Original blue cloth, gilt. Compiled from reports from 2500 stations in Great Britain and Ireland. First pub. in 1860 by 1866 Symons records were able to accurately show the records of rainfall in the UK. [George James Symons 1838-1900]. [OTHER YEARS IN STOCK please ask]. Blue Buckram, Gilt. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Edward Stanford, 1906. On The Distribution of Rainfall over the British Isles during the Year 1906 46th.....280 pp, tables, graphs and illustrations. A volume in the series of 'Symons Rainfall Records'. Original blue cloth, gilt [spine trifle faded]. Compiled from reports from about 4000 observers in Great Britain and Ireland. First pub. in 1860 by 1866 Symons records were able to accurately show the records of rainfall in the UK. [George James Symons 1838-1900]. [OTHER YEARS IN STOCK please ask]. Blue Buckram, Gilt. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: HMSO, 1951. 212pp. Orig. blue buckram, gilt. Maps and tables. [OTHER YEARS IN STOCK please ask]. hard back. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.