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1869 Triumphs of Invention and DiscoveryLondon: 1869A smart copy of this detailed study on contemporary inventions and discoveries. -
1887 Stories of Invention Told by Inventors and Their FriendsLondon: 1887A smart first UK edition of this illustrated collection of stories about inventions. -
1901 Epicyclic Trains of WheelsManchester: 1901The first edition of this very scarce illustrated work by Walter Bailey on the engineering and science behind epicyclic trains of wheels. -
c1910 Telephony Class: Senior "B" ClassNot Stated: c1910A very scarce educational manual on the topic of telephony, profusely illustrated with diagrams, some of which are folding plates. -
1957 Science and the Nation: The B.B.C. Reith Lectures for 1956Edinburgh: 1957An elegantly bound, first edition of Edward Appleton's lectures on the influence of science on the nation, bound by Henderson and Bisset in full crushed morocco. -
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1985 Flight: Great Planes of the CenturyNew York: 1985An interactive pop-up book showcasing the history of aviation, signed by the designer. -
1864 Microscope TeachingsLondon: 1864The scarce first edition of pioneering Victorian scientist Mary Ward's introduction to microscopy. Illustrated with hand coloured plates. -
1887 The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and ApplicationLondon: 1887A smart twelfth edition of this vastly illustrated study of the microscope. -
1868 The Microscope and its RevelationsLondon: 1868William Carpenter's popular and important treatise on microscopes, an illustrated work on the developing technology. -
1965 The Art of the Gunmaker Volume One 1500-1660London: 1965A smart second edition of this illustrated history of gun-making, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1869 Iron and Steel Manufacture: A Series of Papers on the Manufacture and Properties of Iron and SteelLondon: 1869A smart copy of this vastly illustrated work on the iron and steel manufacturing in Great Britain and Europe in the mid-nineteenth century. -
1953 Technique and History of the Swiss WatchBoston: 1953A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the Swiss watch. -
1908 The Oil Fields of RussiaLondon: 1908The scarce second edition of Arthur Beeby-Thompson's discussion of work on the oil fields of present day Azerbaijan. -
1993-5 Ferrari YearbooksModena: 1993-5Two vibrantly illustrated Ferrari yearbooks from the years 1993 and 1995, with a letter from the Director of Communications. -
1951-3 Rolls Royce: An Album of Sales and Institutional LiteratureCalifornia: 1951-53The first edition, two volume set of illustrated works on Rolls Royce, the luxury car company. -
1938 Wonders of World Aviation: The Conquest of the Air in Story and PictureLondon : [1938]A beautiful complete collection in two volumes of the full publication of this magazine regarding aviation edited by Clarence Winchester and J. Laurence Pritchard -
1909 Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of this discussion of the possibilities of aerial warfare, published prior to the First World War. -
1877 The English Fireplace: Its Advantages, Its Objections, and its RivalsLondon: 1877A very scarce illustrated Victorian era trade catalogue of fireplaces. -
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1805-1817 Recueil de Tables Progressives pour les Vibrations du Regulateur; TableGeneve [Geneva]: 1805-1817Two very scarce works from French watchmakers bound together, with 'Recueil de Tables Progressives pour les Vibrations du Regulateur' signed by Chastel himself. -
1931 Collected Reports on the British High Speed Aircraft for the 1927 Schneider Trophy ContestLondon: 1931The first edition of this very scarce report on the Supermarine S.5, the 1927 winner of the Schneider Trophy competition. -
1923 WindmillsLondon: 1923A first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated history and homage to windmills, with watercolours by Frank Brangwyn. -
1913 A Handbook for Birmingham and the NeighbourhoodBirmingham: 1913An illustrated handbook to Birmingham, with reference to the historical, municipal, educational, industrial, and scientific developments of the city. -
![[1859/1860] Pictorial History of The Great Eastern Steam-Ship](https://rookebooksm2.magedemo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/8/7/877f3_12_.jpg)
[1859/1860] Pictorial History of The Great Eastern Steam-ShipLondon: [1859/1860]A very scarce, beautifully illustrated history of the construction of the SS Great Eastern, the largest ship ever built at the time of her launch. -
1906 The Romance of Modern LocomotionLondon: 1906A smartly bound second edition of this work on the history of railroad systems over the world. -
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1905 A Hundred Years Hence: The Expectations of an OptimistLondon: 1905A signed first edition of this vanishingly scarce work in which the author makes predictions about society one hundred years in the future. -
1933 Watermills & Windmills: a Historical Survey of Their Rise, Decline and FallLondon: 1933A very smart first edition copy of this comprehensive historical survey of Kent watermills and windmills. -
1951 3vols Engineering Workshop PracticeLondon: 1951An early revised edition of this comprehensive practical work on engineering equipment, machinery and processes. -
1951-1956 5vols Vor Viden, Magasin for ny Teknik og Forskning, Oktober 1949 - September 1956: Hefte 1-182Kobenhavn: 1951-1956A five-volume set of this Danish science periodical, Vor Viden, concerning new technology and research, with illustrations throughout. -
1875 La France Industrielle ou Description des Industries FrancaisesParis: 1875An illustrated second edition copy of this work on French industries. -
1912 Mesures ElectriquesParis: 1912A French volume on electrical measurements, with illustrations. -
1824 Pratique des Cours D'EauParis : 1824A first edition copy of this French work on watercourses. -
1892 Recits d'un AeronauteParis: 1892A fourth edition copy of this interesting volume on aeronautical adventures, with illustrations. -
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[1894] Electricians and Their MarvelsLondon: [1894]Walter Jerrold highlights the key developments and innovations in electricity in this illustrated, leather bound volume. -
1918 Description and Rules for the Management of the United States Rifle Caliber. 30, Model of 1917Washington: 1918An illustrated copy of this rifle handbook. -
1928 The Plight of the Miners A National DangerLondon : 1928A smart pamphlet detailing the plight of the miners. -
1950 The Wolseley Four-Fifty Workshop ManualOxford: 1950A scarce workshop manual from Wolseley Motors Limited, with illustrations.