Science & Technology - General

London: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1885. 18 plates. 8vo, pp.163-302, original printed tan wrappers; wrappers mottled but generally good, internally very good. The paper on the Maxim occupies pages 167-197 and 8 of the plates; this being the first announcement of the invention. Other papers include a Blooming Mill at the Ebbw Vale Works, & Experiments on Riveted Joints.

NEW YORK: THE INDUSTRIAL PRESS, 1952 NICE LOOKING RED COVER, SLIGHT WEAR TOP AND BOTTOM OF SPINE, INSIDE FRONT OWNER NAME POWER & FUEL ENGINEERING 8-1-55. TIGHT, CLEAN, VERY GOOD SHAPEINSIDE. FORMULAS AND GRAPHS THROUGHOUT. CHAPTERS INCLUDE FLUID PROPERTIES, VISCOSITY OF FLUIDS, PIPING IN FLUID FLOW, DESIGN PRACTICE. GREAT DETAIL- PICTURE OF TABLE OF CONTENTS. CLIFFORD MCCLAIN DEDICATED BOOK TO HIS FATHER WHO HAD OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICAL PHASES OF FLUID FLOW IN PIPES. ANTIQUE BOOKS DEN, WHERE INTERESTING BOOKS LIVE.

Frericum Leonard: Paris, 1679. Hardcover. Very Good. Frontispiece By Edelinck, Headpieces, Engraved Illustrations In Text. 26, [66], 448, 88. Full Calf, Red Morocco Spine Label, Five Raised Bands, Elaborate Gilt In All Compartments. Very Clean, Well Preserved, Pages Square, Edges Of Page Block Still Red In Color. Chipping To Top And Bottom Edges Of Spine, And To Front Pastedown; Corners Rounded; Professionally Conditioned And Furbished And With New Spine Label. Marcus Manilius (Fl. 1St Century Ad) Was A Roman Poet Of Uncertain Biography And Ancestry, An Astrologer, And Author Of A Poem In Five Books Called Astronomica.

1664 1ed Oliver Cromwell Parliament Robert Pugh Attack on George Bate Elenchus

George Bate, sometimes known as Bates, was a 17th-century personal physician to Oliver Cromwell. Unfortunately, much controversy and speculation circles Bate and the untimely death of Cromwell. The controversy arises because of Bate's defense of the King's disagreements with the English Parliament, making many historians unsure who Bate sided with politically. Bate published a book entitled 'Elenchus Motuum' defending the King but it also included a thorough description of the execution of Charles I.

Robert Pugh, a Jesuit royalist, published a critical attack on 'Elenchus' – a work discussing many of Bate's medical practices, English politics, and events that would eventually lead to the Popish Plot.

Item number: #9512
Price: $499
PUGH, Robert
Elenchus elenchi: sive Animadversiones in Georgii Batei: Cromwelli parricid aliquando protomedici, elenchum motuum nuperorum in Anglia. Post alteram & tertiam ejusdem editionem.… Read More

Lugduni Batavorum: Westenium, 1769. Latin text throughout. Title page, dedication leaf, pp 506, (ii), with seven engraved folding plates and one folding table, (slight damage to the margin of the ornithological plate), a little age-toning generally, endpapers unevenly browned, but otherwise very clean internally, bound in full contemporary polished calf, slight wear at the corners, joints cracking slightly, lacking a small piece at the head of the spine. [The students whose names appear on the dissertations were not necessarily their authors; it was their function to present the dissertation and defend it in public debate, but the responsibility for the content of the dissertation was largely that of the professor, in this case Linnaeus. The fact that Linnaeus cited the Amoenitates as the place of publication for plant names he credited to himself indicates that he was generally the principal author of the work. At the end of this volume is a list of "Editiones operum auctoris", including… Read More

1727 1ed Academy of Sciences Astronomy Mars & Venus Anatomy Chemistry Mechanics

'History of the Royal Academy of Sciences' is an 18th-century collection of essays on various scientific and philosophical topics. Also known as the French Academy of Sciences, this society was established to encourage scientific research and develop the interest in the sciences in France.
This volume includes essays on mechanics, astronomy, geometry, algebra, botany, chemistry, and human anatomy. Of note is the fascinating article containing observations of Mars and Venus.

Item number: #14610
Price: $499
MAIRAN, Jean-Jacques Dortous
Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences, Année M. DCCXXII
Amsterdam: chez Pierre de Coup, 1727. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[8], 204; 526
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19 folding plates
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5 folding tables
· Language: French
· Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~6.25in X 4in (16cm x 10cm)
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1751 SURGERY Medicine Illustrated Operations French Illustrated Chirurgie Dionis

Pierre Dionis was a 17th-century French surgeon who wrote several medical dissertations concerning human anatomy and surgical procedures. He taught operative surgery at the Jardin-du-Roi, Paris, a famous training ground for surgeons. (G&M). 'Course of Surgical Operations' is an important and thorough collection of surgery demonstrations with 64 engravings depicting surgical tools and how to use them.
Item number: #18254
Price: $750
DIONIS, Pierre
Cours d'operations de chirurgie, démontrées au Jardin-royal par M. Dionis, premier chirurgien de feuës Mesdames les Dauphines, & chirurgien-juré à Paris. Quatrième edition
A Paris, ruë Saint Severin. Chez d'Houry, 1751.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xxxii, 920
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64 engravings
· References: Garrison-Morton 5575
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; secure
· Size: ~7.75in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
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Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Publishers. Collectible-Very Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1936. Hardcover. Deluxe edition Art Deco embossed cover. Foldout plate . Sm 4to., 312 pp. .

Paris.: Masson & Cie., 1904, 1905. Printed wraps.. Very good except the cover of No. 12 is split at the spine and detached. In a custom chemise and slipcase,. 29.4x21 cm.. French text. Scarce early issues of the scientific journal devoted to research in radioactivity, The editor was assistant to Pierre Curie. Articles and reviews by early researchers in the field of radioactivity. The second copy of No.1 is stamped “specimen” on the cover. While this series starts with No.1, in July 1904, there was in early 1904 a series intended to a more general popular audience. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.3 lb.

Delhi: Government Manager of Publications, 1934. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Rare 1934 treatise featuring 11 monochrome plates and numerous in-text diagrams and illustrations. Small quarto (10 x 7.5 inches), 113pp. Green cloth with gilt-stamped cover and spine, Very Good with slight dent to the middle of the foredge (boards only). Mottling to boards and evidence of some water exposure to the foot of the spine, but discoloration appears minimal. Information on the mechanisms of wood seasoning, with annotated index of each species. A pioneering expert in his field, Kapur studied at University of Gothenberg, Germany and was an Associate Member of he Institution of Chemical Engineers. His research led to the development of wood products and substitutes used in manufacturing (especially rifles and furniture) in both public and private sectors. This manual remains the foundation of the Indian Standard Classification of Indian timbers based on refractoriness to seasoning still in use. With… Read More

1863 1ed Huxley EVOLUTION Man's Place in Nature Darwin March of Progress APES

"Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once."
– Thomas Huxley

Charles Darwin is unquestionably the most prolific evolutionist of the 19th-century; however, biologists such as Thomas Henry Huxley were important advocates for Darwin's studies. Huxley was best known for his studies on evolution, moral philosophy, and scientific ethics.

Huxley's "Man's Place in Nature" is an important work of evolution theories focusing on:
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natural history of the man-like Apes
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relations of Man to the lower animals
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fossil remains of Man
This book contains the famous 'March of Progress' illustration – the view of an ape skeleton into a human skeleton.
Item number: #18558
Price: $499
HUXLEY, Thomas Henry
Evidence as to man's place in nature
New York : D. Appleton, 1863. First American edition.

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184, 8
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Used - Very Good. The book is in excellent condition, with very good dust jacket and has an inscription by author, Karl Fox.

Lyon, France: Leroy, 1800. Originally published in 1686, Fontenelle's influential work on the plurality of worlds. Very Good in contemporary calf, lacking the frontispiece, the boards soiled and with light edge wear, light internal toning. The fold-out brightly printed, a small crease at fore edge, else Fine. . New Edition. Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

1771 Physics Experiments Nollet Optics Science Clocks Dials Electricity 6v SET

Jean-Antoine Nollet was an 18th-century French physicist who made incredible contributions to world of physical science. In his 'Leçons de Physique Experimentale' he covers the results and findings in his own such as useful tools and instruments, uses for fire and heat, pendulums, clocks and sundials, compasses, wind and weather, sound research waves, light, machines and mechanics, and most importantly electricity!

This six volume, 1771 edition features 100+ plates that depict the various experiments and tools which were used.

Item number: #21907
Price: $995

NOLLET, Jean Antoine

Leçons de Physique Experimentale'

Paris : Chez Durand, 1767-1780.

Details:
• Collation: 6 volumes
o Vol. I (1771) – [4], cviii, 379, [1]
 19 folding engravings, plus engraved frontispiece
o Vol. II (1771) – iv, 488
 19 folding engravings
o Vol. III (1769) – iv, 514
 17 folding engravings
o Vol. IV (1771) – [4],… Read More

This listing is for a large framed Apollo 15 photo signed by moonwalker Dave Scott along with his mission number and role (Cmdr). The photo originates from, and Mr. Scott's autograph is certified by, Novaspace Galleries, the worldwide leader in authentic astronaut memorabilia. The Coa is taped to the backing board as shown. The framed photo includes an Apollo 15 mission patch and measures 14-1/2" wide and 11-1/2" tall (the original photo is 10"x8"). Condition is new. There will only ever be 12 of thge first humans to walk on another world, this item is your family legacy across generations.