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Byrne, Oliver

The Practical Metal-Worker's Assistant: Comprising Metallurgic Chemistry, the Arts of Working all Metals and Alloys, Forging of Iron and Steel, Hardening and Tempering, Melting and Mixing, Casting and Founding, Works in Sheet Metal, the Processes Dependent on the Ductility of the Metals, Soldering, and the Most Improved Processes, and Tools Employed by Metal-Workers; with the Application of the Art of Electro-Metallurgy to Manufacturing Processes

Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird, 1874. Hardcover. "A New, Revised, and Improved Edition. To which is added an Appendix, containing The manufacture of Russian sheet iron by John Percy; The manufacture of malleable iron castings, and improvements in bessemer steel by A.A. Fesquet." 683, [1], 23, [1] p.: 609 in-text illustrations... More

Price: $175.00

Chance, H. Martyn

Report on the Mining Methods and Appliances used in the Anthracite Coal Fields

Harrisburg, Pa. Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey, 1883. Hardcover. Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania: 1883. xx, 574, 5, [1] p., frontispiece map and 54 leaves of plates: 60 in-text illustrations; 23 cm. Original grey cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Without the separate atlas containing 25 large plates... More

Price: $115.00

Church, Albert E. (Albert Ensign)

Plates to Descriptive Geometry: Shades, Shadows and Linear Perspective

New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1864. Hardcover. [2] p., 28 leaves containing 132 geometric figures (each leaf signed: Oliver J. Stuart, sc. N.Y.); 26 cm. Leather spine with dark brown cloth over boards; gilt-stamped cover title: Descriptive Geometry -- Plates. All page edges marbled. The author, Albert Ensign Church... More

Price: $25.00

Church, Albert Ensign

Elements of Descriptive Geometry, with its Applications to Spherical Projections, Shades and Shadows, Perspective and Isometric Projections

New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1864. Hardcover. vii, [1], 192 p.; 22 cm. Dark brown cloth with gilt-stamped title: Descriptive Geometry, and Shades & Shadows. Blind-stamped decoration on both boards. All page edges marbled. Advertisement on title page verso for works published by Barnes & Burr and copyrighted 1864... More

Price: $35.00

Comstock, J.L.

A Grammar of Chemistry, adapted to the Use of Schools and Private Students, by Familiar Illustrations and Easy Experiments

Hartford, Conn. S.G. Goodrich, 1825. Hardcover. Second Edition. 240 p.: in-text drawings; 18 cm. Contemporary full tree calf with six spine compartments between double gilt rules; leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title"Comstock's Chemistry." Inscription on front fixed endpaper: "From Est of Clara Hoffmann Dec 1926." Includes questions for... More

Price: $115.00

Comstock, J.L.

A System of Natural Philosophy; In which the Principles of Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Astronomy, Electricity, and Magnetism, are Familiarly Explained [provenance: Anna Yerkes]

New York: Robinson, Pratt, & Co., 1836. Hardcover. "Illustrated by more than two hundred engravings. To which are added, questions for the examination of the pupils designed for the use of schools and academies. Thirty-fifth edition." 295 p.: in-text diagrams; 19 cm. Contemporary full tree calf with five spine compartments... More

Price: $75.00

Courtenay, Edward H.

On the Difference of Longitude of several places in the United States, as determined by observations of the Solar Eclipse of November 30th, 1834 by Edward H. Courtenay [Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 5 New Series, Article XV]

Philadelphia: Printed by James Kay, Jun. & Brother, 1837. [1], 344-346 p.: tables; 29 cm. Disbound from a larger volume. Read before the Society on Oct. 16, 1835. Edward H. Courtenay (1803-1853) was a professor of mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania when he presented this report. Later he was... More

Price: $25.00

Culin, Stewart; Mercer, Henry C.

Report of the United States Commission to the Columbian Historical Exposition at Madrid 1892-93; with special papers

Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1895. Hardcover. xviii, 411 p.: 42 leaves of plates (1 in color): plan, illustrations, many in-text drawings; 23 cm. Full calf with five spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled red label in second compartment and black label in fourth. Blind-rolled border on boards. This is... More

Price: $85.00

Cummins, Jerry; Kuechmann, Gene

Programming in Basic; Jerry Cummins, Gene Kuechmann

Columbus, Ohio: Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co., a Bell & Howell Co., 1983. Hardcover. x, 308 p.: illustrations, tables; 24 cm. Red paper over board; front cover illustrated. Designed as a textbook, with exercises and laboratory activities for each chapter, and a glossary, selected answers, and an index at the... More

Price: $12.00

Darwin, Charles

The Descent of Man And Selection in Relation to Sex

Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Co., 1899. Hardcover. Revised Edition. xii, 672 p.: illustrations; 19 cm. Dark green cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Top page edges gilt. No date of publication. "Alpha Library" -- at head of title page. The publisher's series Alpha Library was started in the... More

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Darwin, Charles

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life

Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Co., 1899. Hardcover. "Two Volumes in One." xxi, [1], 224 p.; v, [1], 218 p.: illustrations; 19 cm. Dark green cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Top page edges gilt. Includes glossary and index. No date of publication. "Alpha Library" -- at head of... More

Price: $65.00

Davidovits, Paul

Physics in Biology and Medicine

Amsterdam: Elsevier // Academic Press, 2013. Paperback. Fourth Edition. xvi, 331, [1] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Paperback with illustrated cover. Includes index and answers to exercises. In Near Fine Condition: edges rubbed; clean and tight. More

Price: $45.00

Davis, William Morris

Thunder-Storms in New England in the Summer of 1885 by William Morris Davis; A Report on Observations Made by Volunteer Observers for the New England Meteorological Society

Cambridge, Mass. John Wilson and Son, 1886. Paperback. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, vol. 22, July, 1886. 14-58 p.: tables, maps, charts; 24 cm. Wrapper title. William Morris Davis (1850-1934) was an American meteorologist, geographer, and geomorphologist. He taught geology at Harvard University... More

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De Quincey, Thomas

Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers [2 vols]

Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1853. Hard Cover. 2 volumes (4, [10], 280 p.; [6], 302 p.); 19 cm. Original brown ribbed publisher's cloth with gilt-stamped spine title; boards have blind-stamped center medallions and borders. Pale yellow endpapers. These are the 8th and 9th volumes in the publisher's series De... More

Price: $75.00

del Rio, Andres

On the Crystals developed in Vermiculite by Heat by Andres Del Rio [Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 5 New Series, Article V]

Philadelphia: Printed by James Kay, Jun. & Brother, 1837. [2] p.; 29 cm. Disbound from a larger volume. Read before the Society on Nov. 1, 1833. Andres Manuel del Rio (1764-1849), a Spanish scientist who fled Paris during the French Revolution, is considered the founder of crystallography. He headed the... More

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Delaistre, J.R.

La Science de l'Ingénieur, Divisée en Trois Parties, ou l'On Traite des Chemins, des Ponts, des Canaux, et des Aqueducs [3 volumes]

Paris: Chez L'éditeur, 1832. Hardcover. 2nd ed., "Revue et augmentée par M. Laguerenne." Imprint includes: Lyon: Chez M. Favéro. 3 volumes: 57 folded leaves of plates, some in-text tables; 26 cm. Contemporary binding: calf spines with 6 spine compartments between double gilt rules. Black leather spine labels in the second..... More

Price: $425.00

Derrida, Jacques

Edmund Husserl's Origin of Geometry: An Introduction; Jacques Derrida; translated, with a preface and afterword by John P. Leavey, Jr.

Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska Press, 1989. Paperback. First Bison Book printing. [6], 205, [3] p.; 23 cm. Paperback. Includes an index of passages cited from Husserl. In Good+ Condition: front cover has vertical crease through center; Origin of Geometry text has pencil underlinings and X marks; otherwise, clean and tight. More

Price: $12.50

Dick, Thomas

The Works of Thomas Dick [provenance: Israel S. Adams]

Hartford, Conn. H.F. Summer & Co., 1837. Hardcover. Imprint includes: New York: Robinson, Pratt & Co. Four volumes in one. [2], 191, [1], 127, 186, ix, [2], 10-162 p.: in-text line drawings; 22 cm. Contemporary tree calf with gilt-tooled spine title "Dick's Works" and spine decoration. All page edges marbled... More

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Dupin, Charles

Discours Prononcé, par M. Le Bon Charles Dupin, Membre de l'Académie des Sciences et Conseiller-d'État, aux Funérailles de M. le Cte Chaptal, Membre de l'Académie des Sciences et Pair de France

Paris: Imprimerie de Firmin Didot Frères, 1832. Paperback. 23, [1] p.; 25 cm. Caption title. Untrimmed: lower page edges are uneven and upper page edges have not been opened. Disbound from a collection of pamphlets owned by French homeopath Dr. Charles Ravel (1822-1887). "Ch Ravel" written next to title. Gift... More

Price: $75.00

Espy, James P.

Deductions from Observations made, and Facts collected on the path of the Brunswick Spout of June 19th 1835 by James P. Espy [Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 5 New Series, Article XXVII]

Philadelphia: Printed by James Kay, Jun. & Brother, 1837. [1], 422-426 p.; 29 cm. Disbound from a larger volume. This article was read before the Society on April 15, 1836. James P. Espy (1785-1860) was one of the first American meteorologists. In the 1830s he created a network of weather... More

Price: $65.00

Eyermann, Wilhelm Heinrich, and Schultz, Bruno

Die Gasturbinen: Ihre Geschichtliche Entwicklung, Theorie und Bauart von Ing. Eyermann und Marine-Oberbaurat Schulz

Berlin: M. Krayn, 1920. Hardcover. "Zweite verbesserte Auflage." xi, [1], 310, [2] p.: diagrams, illustrations, tables; 24 cm. Brown cloth with dark brown stamped spine and cover titles. Top page edges dark brown. In Very Good- Condition: cover slightly soiled; front hinge weak; pages are browning; otherwise clean and solid. More

Price: $18.00

Farnham, Alexander

Tool Collectors Handbook of Prices Paid at Auction for Early American Tools; Compiled and illustrated by Alexander Farnham

Stockton, N.J. Alexander Farnham, 1972. Paperback. Second Edition. [2], 67, [3] p.: illustrations; 23 cm. Orange paper covers printed in black. Illustrated with drawings of many early American tools. Former owner's name at head of front cover and first (blank) page: Lord. In Very Good Condition: cover slightly rubbed; lower... More

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Fenning, Daniel

Der Fertige Rechner oder des Geschäftsmanns Gehülfe im Kauf und Verkauf: Nach Thalern und Cents berechnet; Nebst einigen Tabelen

Philadelphia, Pa. Conrad Zentler und Georg W. Mentz, 1817. Hardcover. 144 p.; 14 cm. Leather spine with marbled paper over boards. "Gedruckt bey Conrad Zentler"--p. 144. Entirely tables. Translation of Daniel Fenning's The Ready Reckoner. Early American Imprints, 40824; First Century of German Language Printing, 2231; Karpinski, p. 211. In... More

Price: $45.00

Ferguson, James

Astronomy Explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics; To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the transit of Venus over the sun's disc, In the year 1761: An Account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus, in the year 1639: and of the Distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from observations of the transit in the year 1761

Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1809. Hardcover. "The Second American, from the last London edition; revised, corrected, and improved, by Robert Patterson." Imprint includes: "For sale by C. and A. Conrad & Co. Bradford & Inskeep, Hopkins & Earle, Johnson & Warner, and Kimber, Conrad & Co." iv, [1], 8-29, [4], 32-533... More

Price: $175.00

Fessenden, Thomas Green

The Register of Arts, or a Compendious View of Some of the Most Useful Modern Discoveries and Inventions

Philadelphia: C. and A. Conrad, 1808. Hardcover. Imprint includes: Baltimore: Conrad Lucas & Co., Petersburg: Somervill and Conrad; Norfolk: Bonsal Conrad & Co. xi, [1], 404 p.; 22 cm. Contemporary calf spine with plain brown paper over boards. Six spine compartments between gilt rules. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment. Thomas... More

Price: $135.00

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