Pleasant decorative Folio Society editions of Darwin's key works: On the Origin of Species by the Means of Natural Selection (2007, fourth printing); The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals & the Autobiography (2008, first thus); Journal of Research [more...]
Handsomely rebound, extra illustrated edition of Rhind comprehensive account of the physiology of plant life, with extensive descriptions of many plants and their uses in medicine and industry. With hundreds of b/w wood and steel engravings within the text pl [more...]
First editon Alfred Radcliffe-Brown important study of the Andaman islanders, based on his field research between 1906-1908. Access to these islands is now largely restricted. Complete with 2 maps and 19 b/w plates plus frontispiece. 8vo. [xiv] 504pp. Ex- [more...]
Nicely produced facsmilie of the first edition of Boyle's 1661 dialogue expounding his corpuscularism, a key text in the foundation of modern chemistry. A photo-facsimile. Limited to 500 copies. Bound in quarter leather. 8vo. With a presentation plate fro [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...]
Sixth Edition. Some mild shelf-wear. Contents crisp and clean. Very good+ *Due to size and weight, extra shipping fees may apply to overseas orders* [more...]
Numerous religious texts and sermons bound together. Includes Homilies by various saints (James Burns, 1846); Monro's Reasons for Feeling Secure in the Church of England (I. H. Parker, 1850); Sewell's The plea of conscience for seceding from the Catholic Chur [more...]
Scarce complete seventh edition of Guy's guide to astronomy. With 17 engraved plates and a fold out frontispiece. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titling and decoration. Rubbing wear, cracking and slight splitting to spine and joints. Marking and scrapes [more...]
