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Chemistry & Physics
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1908-10 Science in Modern LifeLondon: 1908-10A very smart set of this educational science series. This series was edited by Professor Ainsworth-Davis and covers a variety of subjects that fall within the everyday 'modern science'. -
1850 A Manual of the ThermometerLondon: 1850A very scarce first edition publication on the history and use of the thermometer as a meteorological instrument. -
1828-1846 8Vol Traite de Chimie Appliquee aux ArtsParis: 1828-1846Eight first edition volumes of the writings of this leading French chemist in the first half of the nineteenth century. -
1708 Materia Medica or a Description of Simple Medicines Generally Us'd in PhysickLondon: 1708The very scarce first edition of this medical work written by botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. -
1756 Medical and Chemical Observations upon AntimonyLondon: 1756The first edition of this work on the uses of antimony by the noted English surgeon John Huxham. -
1877 AnthracenLondon: 1877A scarce first edition scientific work on the dying and printing processes of various chemicals. -
1825 Physikalisches WorterbuchLeipzig: 1825-45An extensive collection of this encyclopedia of the physical sciences by Johann Samuel Traugott Gehler, the original German edition.. -
1805 A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the ArtsLondon: 1805Volume XI of William Nicholson's illustrated periodical, the first monthly journal of sciences in the United Kingdom. -
1887 Coal-Tar and AmmoniaLondon: 1887An illustrated work of scientific literature, from an expert on the subject. -
1837 History of the Inductive SciencesLondon: 1837William Whewell's attempt to systemise the development of science through time. The scarce first edition complete in three volumes. -
1854-56 The Museum of Science and ArtNot Stated: 1854Numerous editions of Lardner's 'Museum of Science and Art' bound together in leather and richly illustrated. -
1946 Moon RocketLondon: 1946The first edition of this interesting work, looking into the science behind sci-fi, illustrated throughout. -
1799 Manuel D'Un Cours De ChimieParis: 1799An uncommon first edition copy of volume two of Manuel D'Un Cours De Chimie, profusely illustrated with fifteen full page engraved plates. -
1817 Annales De Chimie Et De PhysiqueParis: 1817An uncommon volume of this French scientific journal, illustrated with a demonstrative folding plate and containing a scarce work by French mathematician Joseph Fourier. -
1769 Cours de Physique ExperimentaleParis: 1769A scarce, first French edition of Pieter van Musschenbroek's treatise on experimental physics. -
1620 Recueil de Plusieurs Machines Miltaires et Feux Artificiels Pour La GuerrePont-A-Mousson: 1620A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on military and recreational fireworks. -
1662 New Experiments Physico-Mechanical Touching the Spring of the AirOxford: 1662A scarce, second edition of Robert Boyle’s important scientific work. This volume is the first appearance of Boyle’s Law. -
1669 A Continuation of New ExperimentsOxford: 1669A scarce, first edition copy of Robert Boyle’s first continuation of his important work on air and gasses. -
1897 Minutes of Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Mining EngineersAukland: 1897A scarce illustrated work on the Hauraki peninsula goldfields in New Zealand. Being the transactions of the New Zealand institute of Mining Engineers at the end of the nineteenth century. -
1922-38 Sitzungsberichte der Preussischen Akademie der WissenschaftenBerlin: 1922-38A scarce, complete run of the Akademie der Wissenschaften's publications from the year 1922-38, which contain twenty-six first editions of Einstein's lectures held at the Prussian Academy 1922-38. -
1874 Cahiers de Geographie Physique et HistoriqueParis: 1874An excellent copy of this very scarce third edition of this French textbook for French students of geography, history, and physics. Illustrated with three folding maps. -
1774 Nouvelle Chymie du Gout Polycarpe PonceletParis: 1774An early edition of Polycarpe Poncelet's famous chemistry treatise regarding the chemistry of distillation. In a charming contemporary calf binding with bright illustrations. -
1806 Philosophie Chimique Ou Verites Fondamentales de La Chimie ModerneParis: 1806The third edition of this scientific work by leading eighteenth century French chemis, Antoine Francois. -
1798 Cours Elementaire de Chimie Theorique et PratiqueParis: 1798/VIIA scarce two volume work on the principals of chemistry. Written by Pierre Philippe Alyon, a French medical botanist and prolific author on scientific subjects. A smart set, bound in contemporary quarter calf bindings. -
Electric Lighting a Practical TreatiseLondon: 1878A very scarce first edition of Paget Bigg's translation of this interesting study on electric lighting, originally written in French by Hippolyte Fontaine, illustrated throughout. -
Elementos de Quimica; Curso de Ciencias FisicasBarcelona; Valencia: 1843Two fascinating volumes on the works of the renowned French pharmacist and hygienist Apollinaire Bouchardat; translated from the original French into Spanish and rebound in a uniform binding. -
A Bibliography of the Works of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier 1743-1794London: 1954A first edition copy of this fascinating bibliography of the works of the renowned French nobleman and "father of modern chemistry" Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. -
Chemical Essays, Principally Relating to the Arts and ManufacturesLondon: 1823A smartly rebound copy of the second edition of Samuel Parkes' collection of sixteen essays on chemistry, illustrated throughout, including with folding plates. -
The Chemical CatechismLondon: 1826A nicely bound copy of this concise instructional work on chemistry, written by the chemist Samuel Parkes. Illustrated, including with a folding plate. -
Precis Elementaire de Physique ExperimentaleParis: 1821The second edition of Jean-Baptiste Biot's educational work on experimental physics, illustrated with numerous folding plates. -
Principles of Modern Chemistry Systemically ArrangedLondon: 1800A very scarce work by Dr. Frederic Charles Gren being an study of nineteenth century scientific study. -
Die Fermente und Ihre WirkungenLeipzig: 1900The first edition of Carl Oppenheimer's important work on fermentation, here written in the original German. -
Handbook of MetallurgyLondon: 1898A very scarce first thus English edition of Carl Schnabel's fascinating treatise on Metallurgy; translated by Henry Louis and complete in two volumes. -
Outlines of Chemistry, for Use of StudentsLondon: 1845A very scarce work from the nineteenth century outlining the principle of Chemistry written by William Gregory. -
Popular Lectures on Scientific SubjectsLondon: 1884A very bright copy of Hermann von Helmholtz's collection of scientific lectures, illustrated with in-text engravings,
