Pre 20th Century
Featured Books ...Books published earlier than 1900
Pre 20th Century Conversations on Natural Philosophy( in which the elements of that science are familiarly explained and adapted to the comprehension of young persons )Illustrated with plates. Original green blind-stamped cover with gold lettering on spine. One of the earliest well-known books popularising Natural... By: £40.00 ... more info  ElasticityHardbacked copy in original maroon boards with gold-stamped title of Sir William Thomson's article contributed to the 9th edition of the... By: £15.00 ... more info  Elements of Physics or Natural Philosophy( Written for General Use, in Non-Technical Language ) Arnott's textbook is a gem of descriptive physics that was in print for over half a century and is still worth reading. He has substantial... By: £45.00 ... more info  Faraday as a DiscovererFamous description of Faraday at work by his successor in the Royal Institution. Engravings of Faraday in frontispiece and within volume. Original... By: £35.00 ... more info  La Révolution Chimique; Lavoisier;( Ouvrage suivi de notices et extraits des registres inédits de laboratoire de Lavoisier )From the series: Bibliotheque Scientifique Internationale. Frontispiece showing Lavoisier and Madame Lavoisier in his laboratory. Large embossed... By: £125.00 ... more info  Lives of the Engineers: Early Engineering( Vermuyden-Myddelton-Perry-James Brindley )First in the most famous set of 19th century engineering biographies. Illustrated by engravings and woodcuts. Gold embossed design on maroon cover. By: £25.00 ... more info  Lives of the Engineers: Harbours-Lighthouses-Bridges( Smeaton and Rennie )Second volume in a series. Illustrated with engravings and woodcuts. In three sections: Introductory Chapters, Life of John Smeaton, Life of John... By: £25.00 ... more info  Philosophy in Sport made Science in Earnest( Being an attempt to implant in the young mind the first principles of natural philosophy by the aid of the popular toys and sports of youth. )Charming book that ran to at least 7 editions in the author's lifetime, introducing children to natural philosophy through story, characterisation... By: £30.00 ... more info  Sammlung von Formeln der Reinen and Angewandten MathematikWide ranging reference work (over 1000 pages) of mathematical formulae in the fields of analysis, algebra, trigonometry, theory of functions,... By: £20.00 ... more info |
