The Arts & Sciences
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. The Third Edition, With Additions.
London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in The Strand, 1784. [Economics] FIRST OCTAVO EDITION, also the first triple-decker (previously published as two quartos in 1776 and 1778), being the third edition overall. Three volumes, complete. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.viii; 499; [1], blank; pp.vi; 518; [5], Appendix; [1]..... More
[An Archive of Books and Papers from the Library of Sir Alan Lloyd Hodgkin].
1907-1988. [Physiology and Biophysics] ORIGINAL FELLOWSHIP DISSERTATION, NOTEBOOK, OFF-PRINT COLLECTION, AND INSCRIBED BOOKS. A remarkable collection of books and papers associated with the Nobel Prize-winning scientist, including the original typescript of the dissertation which won him a research Fellowship at Trinity College in 1936 and a year's study at the..... More
A Dictionary of the English Language; In Which the Words are Deduced From Their Originals; and Illustrated in Their Different Significations, by Examples From the Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed A History of the Language, and an English Grammar. In Two Volumes.
London: Printed by W. Strahan, 1755. [Dictionary] FIRST EDITIONS. Complete in two volumes. Folio (42 x 27cm). Titles printed in black and red. Bound to style in full brown calf with red and green title labels, raised bands to spine, decorated in gilt and blind. Some expected spotting/toning from use;..... More
Zur Chirurgie des Herzens und des Herzbeutels, in 'Archiv fur Klinische Chirurgie'.
Berlin: Verlag von August Hirshwald 1907. Pp.904. Original printed wrappers. Prof. Dr. Rehn's treatise appears on pp.723-778. A fine copy, in a folding protective case with gilt-titled orange leather label to spine and gilt crest to upper (some wear to box). This is an account of the first successful suture..... More
Capital. A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production. Translated from the Third German Edition, by Samuel Moore and Edward Aveling. And edited by Frederick Engels.
London: Swan Sonnenschein, 1896. [Political Economy / Marxism] FIFTH UK EDITION. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.xxxii; 816. Half title present. Publisher's dark olive cloth with gilt titles to spine, ruled to crown and tail in gilt, blind ruling to top and bottom edges of upper cover, publisher's tan foliate/monogrammed patterned..... More
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects.
London: Printed for for J. Johnson, 1792. [Political Philosophy] SECOND EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[2] xx; 452 [2]. Contemporary tan half calf, with gilt titles to a red label, and further gilt decoration to spine. Marbled paper over boards; all edges trimmed. Spotting to title page and facing leaves..... More
On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures.
London: Charles Knight, 1832. [Operations Research] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.[2] xvi; 320 [4]. With a vignette title page featuring an engraved medal of Roger Bacon. Publisher's pink moire silk-effect cloth, with gilt titles to spine. All edges untrimmed. Inscribed 'From Her Grace | the Duchess of Gordon..... More
Nature [X-Rays]. A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science. Volume LIII.
London: Macmillan and Co., November 1895 to April 1896. [Science Journal] FIRST APPEARANCE IN ENGLISH of Rontgen's discovery of X-Rays. Quarto (28 x 20cm), pp.[2]; xl; 624; [2]. Contemporary black half morocco with raised bands and gilt titles to spine. Leather-grain effect cloth over boards. Marbled endpapers; all edges flecked..... More
The Experienced English House-keeper, for the Use and Ease of Ladies House-keepers, Cooks, etc. Wrote purely from Practice, and dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, Whom the Author lately served as House-keeper. Consisting of near 800 Original Receipts, most of which never appeared in Print.
Manchester: Printed by J. Harrop, for the Author, 1769. [English Cookery] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[4] iv; 362; xii. SIGNED by the author (title page states all copies are to be signed) in black ink to p.1, complete with two folding plates showing a first and second..... More
The Peerage of Ireland: or, an exact Catalogue of the present Nobility both Lords Spiritual and Temporal, with an Historical and Genealogical account of them, containing the Descents, Creations and most remarkable Actions of them, their Ancestors, and some of their Monuments; also the Titles of Honour they now enjoy, both here and in England, their Preferments, and the time of their Promotions, with their Marriages and Issues, continued to this Time; with their Paternal Coats of Arms, and of the Archiepiscopal and Episcopal Sees, and the time of their Consecrations and Translations of each Family in Blazon, with their respective Arms, Crests, Supporters and Mottos; the whole collected from the most authentick Histories, Pedigrees, choice Manuscripts, Certificates, and other Records of this Kingdom. [Together with] The Signification of most Things that are born in Heraldry, with the Explanation of their Natural Qualities, and of those Persons that they ought properly to be born by.
Dublin: Printed by Thomas Hume, 1724 - 1725. FIRST EDITIONS. Two volumes bound as one. Folio (32 x 21cm), pp.[16]; 260; [14]; 86; [10]. In recent brown speckled full panelled calf, with raised bands and gilt titles to red label on spine. Blue ink library stamp to title page and..... More
Preliminary Studies for H. M. Factory, Gretna, and, Study for an Installation of Phosgene Manufacture.
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, no date [1920]. [Munitions Factory Plans] SIGNED BY KENNETH BINGHAM QUINAN, one of just 1000 copies. Large octavo (28 x 19cm), pp.xvi; 145 [1]. With 24 large folding plans and diagrams. SIGNED and dated 3rd November 1920 by Quinan in black ink to front pastedown..... More
The End of Laissez-Faire.
London: The Hogarth Press, 1926. [Economics Lecture] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.54 [2]. Publisher's grey quarter cloth, with a printed paper title label to spine, and blue paper over boards. A long blue ink gift inscription to the front fly-leaf, dated 1976, including an expression of thanks in..... More
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money.
London: Macmillan and Co., 1936. [Economics] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[4] xii; 403 [1]. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Pencil ownership to fly-leaf stating 'J. Miller | Moscow | 8/36.' Occasional marginal notes in pencil. Some toning to edges and endpapers. Light wear..... More
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
Edinburgh: Printed for Silvester Doig and Andrew Stirling, Adam Black, and John Fairbairn [etc.], 1817. [Economics] FINELY BOUND. Complete in three volumes. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.x; lxvi; 360 [2]; pp.[2] vi; 514 [2]; pp.[2] vi; 448 [52]. With a life of the author to volume I, an appendix to..... More
Old Waldorf Bar Days. With the Cognomina and Composition of Four Hundred and Ninety-one Appealing Appetizers and Salutary Potations Long Known, Admired and Served at the Famous Big Brass Rail; also A Glossary for the Use of Antiquarians and Students of American Mores.
New York, NY: Aventine Press, 1931. [Cocktails] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[8] 242 [6]. INSCRIBED by Oscar Tschirky (1866-1950), Head Waiter at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in black ink to flyleaf: 'To | Judge Byron K. Elliot | with best wishes | from Oscar | of the Waldorf..... More
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.
London: John Murray, 1869. [Evolutionary science] FIFTH Edition, tenth thousand. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.xxiv; 596; 32. With the folding tree diagram to pg.132 and Murray's advertisements to rear. With 29 chief additions and corrections from the fourth edition. Publisher's green cloth ruled in blind to boards, with three gilt..... More
Kuwait and Her Neighbours. Edited for publication by Clifford Witting.
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1956. [Travel / history] FIRST EDITION. Large octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's orange cloth, title gilt on green plaque to spine, top edge orange, sewn-cloth joints, illustrated dust jacket by Gross-Andre, repriced to 75s. With coloured frontispiece, 27 pages of black & white plates..... More
The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits.
London: John Murray, 1881. [Biology] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[2] vii [1] 326 [2], publisher's advertisement to rear. With numerous in-text illustrations throughout. Publisher's green cloth, boards blind-ruled, gilt titles to spine. Brown endpapers. With a loose photograph included. Minor, infrequent spotting, mostly to front and rear blanks..... More
A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words are Deduced From Their Origin and Illustrated in Their Different Significations by Examples From the Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed A History of the Language, and an English Grammar. In Two Volumes.
London: Printed for G. and J. Offor, W. Allason [et al.], 1822. [Dictionary] OFFOR'S EDITION, third impression thus. Complete in two volumes. Quarto (29 x 24cm). pp.[4] 60; 1029 [3]; pp.[4] 1084. With an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, and a leaf with spare paper spine labels bound in..... More
Birds And Beasts In Africa, and The Angler In South Africa.
London: Macmillan and Co, and Johannesburg: Hortors Ltd, 1938 and 1923. Pair of Baden-Powell association copies, with a letter of authenticity from the scout association: 1) The Angler In South Africa. Inscribed "To The Chief Scout" by H.V. Marsh, the Assistant Commissioner of Natal during Baden-Powell's trip to South Africa..... More
Time Was Away. A notebook in Corsica.
London: John Lehmann Ltd, 1948. [Travel book] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 18cm), pp.189; [3]. Publisher's yellow cloth with green titles to spine, with usual state of dust-jacket designed by John Minton, printed price 21s to flap. Internally a clean and crisp copy. Slight bumping to upper, central and lower..... More
A Practical Treatise on Rail-Roads, and Interior Communication in General; with Original Experiments, and Tables of the Comparative Value of Canals and Railroads. Illustrated by Engravings.
London: Printed for Knight and Lacey, 1825. [Railway History]. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 15cm), pp.[14]; 314. With five folding copper-engraved plates, including a frontispiece. Recently re-backed using original brown paper-covered boards, with a new brown paper-covered spine to style. Black titles to cream label on spine, with the date..... More
Journal of the Franklin Institute, of the State of Pennsylvania, for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts. Devoted to Mechanical and Physical Science, Civil Engineering, the Arts and Manufactures, and the Recording of American and other Patented Inventions. Third Series. Vol. XXI, Whole No. Vol. LI [and] LII.
Philadelphia, PA: Published by the Franklin Institute, 1851. [Engineering Papers] ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, FINELY BOUND. Two volumes bound as one. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[8]; 444; pp.[2]; 444; [4]. With numerous folding charts and diagrams. Later straight grained tan morocco, with raised bands and gilt titles to spine, as well..... More
[Contribute to] Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge. Volume VI. - Part I.
Philadelphia: Jane Aitken, 1804. [Americana] IN ORIGINAL BOARDS. Quarto (27 x 23cm), pp.xx; [4] contents; 190. Original grey paper covered boards, cream paper spine, with title label, edges untrimmed and some leaves unopened. Four engraved plates and numerous tables throughout. Small circle clipped from title page, perhaps removing an ownership..... More
Isotopes.
London: Edward Arnold and Co., 1922. [Chemistry] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.viii; 152. Publisher's blue cloth, titles in gilt to spine. Ownership stamp to pastedown and neat inscription to title page of Danish engineer and physicist P.O. Pedersen. Occasional discreet pencil annotation else internally fine. Cloth very slightly..... More