Catalogue 13

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Science, Science Textbooks & Natural History

13. [001488] Alfven, H. Cosmical Electrodynamics. Oxford.: Clarendon Press, 1950, First. Ex-lib, cancelled, but still a very nice copy.
£18.00
13. [001440] Aravin, V.I.. Theory of Fluid Flow in Undeformable Porous Media. Jerusalem: Israel Program for Scientific Translations, 1965, First English. 511 pp. Green cloth library binding. Spine worn & in part detached, otherwise good working ex-libris copy.
£18.00
9. 13. [001612] B.A.O.R. . Horticultural Handbook. British Army of the Rhine, Soft cover red cloth war issue booklet. Not dated 74 pp. c 1948. A nice smart copy. Foreward by Lieutenant-General C.J.Knightly, Commander-in-Chief.
£6.00
8. 13. [001623] Bossert, J.. Catalogue D'Etoiles Brillantes Destine Aux Astronomes, Voyageurs, Ingenieurs et Marins. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1906, First. Ex-lib cancelled. Three-quarter brown leather binding, gilt. 75pp. 23 x 28 cm. Black Moire boards. A nice tight copy.
£35.00
13. [001497] Briggs, Enid S. Horses and Donkeys in Retirement. Exmouth: The Raleigh Press, 1955, First. 104 pp soft cover book. Pictorial top cover.A true story with 80 photographs. The Author founded "The Ranch" Broadstairs, a five acre estate for retired animals. A nice copy.
£10.00
1. 12. 13. [001609] Clark, Latimer. A Treatise on the Transit Instrument. London: By the Author, 1882, "..as applied to the determination of Time. For the Use of Country Gentlemen" . 72pp + 28 pp tables. This copy very distressed.spine part detached. .gatherings loose.ffep detached with some loss. At some time (the 23rd June 1939 to be exact) a former owner, a J.A.Gormley, has had a stamp made up "Stolen from John A Gormley". This has been embossed seven times in red ink..together with the date! Despite all this the is copy complete and highly technical. 12 pages of handwritten lecture notes loosely bound in.
£30.00
13. [001937] Elliston Wright, F R.. Braughton A Few Nature Notes. Barnstaple: A E Barnes, 1932. "....with Lists of Flora Macro Lepidoptera and Birds Known to Occur in the District". Revised edition. 158 pp. With foldout map to rear, complete but with some sellotape repairs. Good tight copy. 75 illustrations approx, with coloured frontispiece.
£8.00
12. 13. [001560] Flies.. British Techinid Flies, A Key. Arbroath: Buncle & C0, 1948, Book reprinted from The North Western Naturalist. Vols XX1 and XX11 (1946-7). 150 pp. Bound in black boards, some wear and fading. Eleven plates with 200+ figures. Index of synonyms of genera & species. Hard card insert of "The Primary Table" for the identification of the 36 Groups of the 160 genera.
£24.00
8. 13. [001233] Fuhrmann, Prof. Dr.Franz.. Einfuhrung in Die Grundlagen Der Technischen Mykologie.. Jana: Gustav Fischer. 1926, First. 18 x 26 Cm. 554 pp 169 illustrations. V. G in brown cloth Library binding, London University Birkbeck College, cancelled. Heavy.
£16.00
12. 13. [001283] Gartner, R. Statistically Indeterminate Structures.. London: Concrete Publications Ltd. 1944, First. A nice bright copy. 93 pp.
£6.00
13. [001456] Gaydon, A. G.. Spectroscopy and Combustion Theory. London: Chapman & Hall. 1948, Second Edition Revised. A very nice clean copy in smart green buckram gilt.
£35.00
13. [001474] Green, W. G.. Theory of Machines. London: Blackie & Son Ltd, 1955, First. Ex-libris copy. Well used, but tight and complete. Orange buckram covers worn, but gilt bright. 1034 pp. 1.7kg.
£16.00
4. 13. [001621] Henderson, E. Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.. Edinburgh: Fullarton & Co, 1867, First. "..in a Brief Autobiographical Account and Further Extended Memoir, with Numerous Notes and Illustrative Engravings". Full page Frontispiece portrait Engraving of James Ferguson, together with a printed slip bound in, red ink.. "This work is illustrated with One Hundred and Fifteen Woodcuts, Representing the Various Inventions of Ferguson, and other Subjects Connected with His Life and Adventures". This copy worn, some gatherings loose. Top hinge weak. Bound in green buckram, Gilt lettering to spine and top board. 503 pp. Last page two inch loss, not affecting final page of Index. Owners inscription " William Upton, M.B.P.S., A.M.I.B.E., L.S.A., 19a Canal (?) St, Banbury. 1939". So..a good working copy of a scarce item. Dedicated to Sir David Brewster.
£65.00
13. 15. [002149] Kelvin Association Copy. Electric Machine Design. John Wiley, 1906. This large book is by Horace Field Parshall & Henry Metcalfe Hobart. It is a revised and enlarged edition of "Electric Generators". The volume measures 24 x 28 x 5 cm and contains 575 pp. On the first free endpaper, inscribed in ink, it reads "Presented to the Rt Hon Lord Kelvin FRS, with my Compliments H F Parshall". Underneath in a frail hand is written "Recd March 30, 1906. Thanked same day. K. ". At this time he was Baron Kelvin of Largs. William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) died 21 months later, on 17th December 1907.
£250.00
4. 13. [001506] Mathematics.. Women and Mathematics: Balancing the Equation.. New Jersey.: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1985, First. Mint copy. 381 pp. Edited by: Chipman, Brush, & Wilson.
£12.00
13. 15. [001947] Neill, Wilfred T.. The Last of the Ruling Reptiles. New York: Columbia University Press, 1971. First Edition. "...Alligators, Crocodiles, and Their Kin". Fine Review Copy in similar DW. This book was reviewed for the magazine "Nature" by Hugh B Cott in 1972. This must be Cott's own copy sent by Nature, as we find enclosed a correspondence between Edward Phillips, a Nature Editor, and Hugh B Cott, Chairman, Crocoldile Group, Survival Service Commission IUCN. There is further corresspondence with Prof. A. d'A. Bellairs, and a printers proof of the Nature Revue is tipped in. This runs to 14 column inches and is titled "Crocodilians". There are several sheets of notes and the text is very lightly annotated in pencil throughout.
£25.00 SOLD
13. 15. [001897] Perry, C.F.. Chinese Geese. Yeovil: Westen Gazette, 1955. Third reprint. 20 pp in soft grey wraps. Privately printed by Author. With typescript letter from author tipped in on prices of pure bred Chinese Birds (£5 each). Coloured full page photo frontispiece of Fawn Chinese Geese.......Book in generally good condition.
£12.00
13. [001477] Pippard, A.H.. The Elements of Classical Mechanics. Cambridge: C.U.P. 1957, Student Edition. A well used softcover copy. 165 pp. Spine split but intact with no loss. Prof B. R. Coles FRS copy.
£6.00
13. [001865] Rayward-Smith, V.J.,. A First Course in Computability. Oxford: Blackwells, 1986. Mint, multiple copies. 182pp. Soft Cover. One of Blackwells "Computer Science Texts" series. Aimed at First and Second Year Computing Degree level students.
£4.50
13. [002000] Reptiles. . The Book of Reptiles. London: John W Parker., 1854. "....with some Account of the Fossil Remains of Animals whose Species Have become Extinct". Sixth Edition. 136 pp + 8 pp publishers book list. a lovely copy of a pocket book, boards blind stamped, gilt. May woodcuts...arranged according to tribes.
£12.00
13. 14. [001763] Royal Institution.. Proceedings of the [a run].. , Thirteen volumes, mint, unread. Various dates 1975 to 1999. A very nice collection.
£25.00
13. [001564] Samson, G. Gordon. Bees for Pleasure and Profit.. London: Crosby Lockwood & Son, 1921, Fifth edition, again revised and enlarged. Boards worn & soiled, 143 pp internally v good & tight. 55 illustrations.
£16.00
1. 13. 14. [002152] Say, Thomas. American Entomology, in 3 Volumes.. Philadelphia.: Samuel Augustus Miller for Philadelphia Museum., "..or Descriptions of the Insects of North America". Vol 1: 1824.Vol 2: 1825, Vol 3: 1828. In original tall octavo boards, as published (26 x 16 cm). 54 exquisite hand coloured plates. All fox free and in pristine condition. All pages uncut. The boards are plain plum coloured with green paper spines. Vol 11 original spine label reads "Say's American Insects with Coloured Plates. Vol 11. $5. 1825". Vol 111 spine label reads "Say's American Insects with Coloured Plates. Vol 111. $5. 1828". Volume 1: Spine: label missing. 5% loss. Top board detached. Front free end paper torn with small loss. Second free endpapers inscribed "This work (three volumes only) was obtained for me by Mr Jeremy Humphreys from J.E. Stephereler (?) March 12. 1913. W.V.Evans". ..then " From the Library of the late Col. Wm Ewers of Somerset, Bemuda. J. A Russell. 1938". The title page is preceded by a tissue guarded engraving by C. A. Le Sueur "American Entomology". The title page is inscribed in a bold hand "The Property of the New York Hospital. No. 3307". Volume 11: Spine: 20% loss but original part retained and loosely inserted. . Volume 111: Spine: 10% loss. Top board detached with no loss. First free endpaper torn with no loss. Title page inscribed in black ink: "No: 3309 New York Hospital". All plates tissue guarded. We think this is as close to Say's manuscript as one can achieve.
£1,100. SOLD.
13. [001465] Series, G. W.. The Spectrum of Atomic Hydrogen. Oxford.: O.U.P. 1957, First. A lovely mint copy. Classic Text, Pencilled ownership inscription of Prof. R.W.Coles. FRS.
£24.00
13. [001489] Tolansky, S. High Resolution Spectroscopy. London: Methuen & Co. 1947, First. A worn but complete ex-lib copy. With 4 plates and 119 diagrams.
£8.00
13. [001471] Ubbelohde, A R.. Graphite and Its Crystal Compounds.. Oxford.: Clarendon Press, 1960, A lovely mint first editiion copy in very good unmarked blue dw.
£14.00
13. [001470] Wood, Robert. W.. Physical Optics. New York: Macmillan, 1905, 1st. A nice tight copy in green library binding. Ex-libris cancelled. Tissue guarded color frontispiece.
£16.00

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