Readable biography of the physicist and inventor Morland. With plates to the rear. Some mild shelf-wear and rubbing to DJ. Contents clean and prim. Very good. [more...]
Pleasant Collins edition of this selection of 23 Short Stories by Wells, introduced by the author. Including The Stolen Bacillus, The Argonauts of the Air and others. In blue faux-leather. With a brief life of Wells and frontisportrait. Some mild shelf-wea [more...]
Neat Penguin edition of Nicholl's thorough biography of Da Vinci. Charting the artist and inventor's life and the evolution of his talent, it features numerous b/w and colour images. Some light shelfwear but clean and unread. very good overall. [more...]
Interesting history of Florence through the lives of some of its key figures: Dante, the Cathedral builders and the monks. Green cloth with gilt detailing. Top edge gilt. Spine slightly cocked. Bumping and rubbing to edges and joints, Marking to covers. [more...]
New Edition. A comprehensive yet accessible guide to British Birds, exploring their biology as well habitat etc. With tissue guarded colour plates and b/w illustrations within the text. All edges gilt. 8vo. Some foxing within, predominantly to front matte [more...]
