Self published volume by amateur astronomer Walter Goodacre. His hand-drawn maps of the Moon were the standard and in use for many years. Included are dozens of his sketches of the surface as well as a number of high quality plates of some of the most striki [more...]
Tremendous eight volume (incl. index) publication of Michael Faraday's Diary from the years 1820-1862. Faraday had bequeathed his Diaries to the Royal Institution and from 1932-6 they released this first printing. A fascinating record of the work of one of t [more...]
First edition of Shockley's influential volume on the physics of semi-conductors and how it relates to the creation and use of transistors - the first successfully demonstrated variant having been invented by Shockley and his team at Bell labs in 1947, for whi [more...]
The complete set of Kirby's Handbook on Butterflies (1896) and moths (1897) from Lloyd's natural history series. A systemic study, with dozens of hand-coloured plates plus b/w illustrations within the text. Bumping to edges. Occasional toning within. Bindin [more...]
Sophisticated Folio Society edition of le Guin's enduring 1968 fantasy, the first novel to be set in her world of Earthsea. Featuring seven colour illustratons of David Lupton and maps to end-papers. With an introduction by David Mitchell. Complete with slipc [more...]
Rare, early guide to the British museum and its exhibits, with numerous b/w wood engravings. Contains a brief history then a 'guided' tour describing the various rooms and display cabinets with detailed explanations of the science and history behind them. Ha [more...]
Splendid, hefty, generously illustrated volume detailing our exploration and cumulative knowledge of the physical world. From the practices of ancient astronomy to a description of the heavens and the geology the Earth. With numerous wood and steel engraving [more...]
Authoritative edition of Harvey's writings on Anatomy. Containing Prelectiones Anatomie Universalis and De Muscculis (Lectures on the Whole Anatomy and Concerning the Muscles), complied in the early 17th century, during his tenure as Lumleian lecturer, With [more...]
