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Gammarologia sive Gammarorum Vulgo Canrorum Consideratio Physico-Philologico-Historico-Medico-Chymica...Ad Normam Collegii Naturae Curiosorum
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Dell' elettricismo artificiale e naturale libri due.
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Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon.
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Atlanta:: Turner Publishing Inc,, 1994.. First Printing of the First Edition.. A Fine tight copy in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. Alan Shepard has signed a bookplate afixed to the half title. Astronauts Shepard and Slayton tell the compelling story of America's race to the Moon, beginning in 1961 when Shepard became the first American to fly in space and ending on July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon. The roots of the first Moon landing are found in the Mercury Program where seven astronauts lead the way to the first Moon landing and those that followed.
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JOHANN ANDREÄ CRAMERS ANFANGSGRÜNDE DER PROBIERKUNST NACH DEN NEUESTEN GRUNDSÄTZEN DER CHEMIE
by Gottling, Johann Friedrich August (1753-1809) and Johann Andrea Cramers (1710-1777)
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Leipzig: Johann Samuel Heinsius. Very Good. 1794. Hardcover. Contemporary half brown leather over marbled boards with tan leather label & gilt decoration on spine. [ (xxx) 662pp (24) +7 fold-out copper plates]. Interior hinges and text are tight & intact. Signature of "Emanuel Rothoff" dated 1810. Light scattered foxing. Spine head has a tiny piece missing & corners are rubbed. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 662 pages .
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The Royal College of Physicians of London founded and established by law; as appears by letters patents, acts of Parliament, adjudged cases, &c. And an historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks and unlicensed practisers in every princes reign from their first incorporation to the murther of the royal martyr, King Charles the First.
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London: London: printed by M. Flesher, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1684. 1st Edition . Full leather. Near Fine. First edition, quarto; [12], 288, [52], 305-472, [12]pp., complete with imprimatur leaf preceding title-page and separate dated title-page to "An historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks" on leaf 2P1 recto. In period style 20th century full leather by J.May of London (with only the lightest of wear), blind double fillets to board margins, five raised spine bands with gilt lettered spine label to second compartment, all page edges gilt, small single marginal wormhole to a few rear leaves not affecting text, first and last leaves marginally stained by leather turn-ins, occasional very feint spots and unobtrusive light paper browning, overall a clean copy of these important early accounts of the Royal College of Physicians undertaken, probably at the request of the College, by Charle Goodall, later to become its President. A…
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Geology of California: Geological Survey of California, Volume 1, Geology, Report of Progress and Synopsis of the Field Work From 1860 to 1864
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ORIGINAL 1865 First Edition, 498pp. Report on the first systematic survey of the geology of the state of California. Historic document suitable for a library archive, bespoke gift, or investment.This classic work presents the results of the comprehensive investigations of California geology. Clarence King was a member of the Geologic Corps under Whitney's direction as State Geologist. The full-page woodcut plates show scenery in the Sierras and Yosemite. The plates were made from drawings by Whitney and C. F. Hoffman, and from Yosemite photographs by Carleton Watkins. The Yosemite illustrations are some of the earliest published views of the future National Park. Chap. 1: Introduction.Chap. 2: The Monte Diablo Range.Chap. 3: The Peninsula of San Francisco.Chap. 4: The Coast Ranges North.Chap. 5: The Coast Ranges South.Chap. 6: The Coast Ranges from the Vicinity of Los Angeles South.Chap. 7: The Region between Cañada de Las Uvas and Soledad Pass..PART II: Geology of the Sierra Nevada.Chap.…
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Torino: F. A. Campana. [Scienze-Prima edizione] (cm.25) ottima piena pergamena originale, titolo manoscritto al dorso, tagli rossi.-- cc. 4 nn., pp. 245 + una p. con l' errata. Fregi e capilettera in xilografia. Edizione originale della massima opera dello scienziato piemontese, maestro di Volta e di Lagrange, la più organica e completa scritta sino a quell' epoca sull' elettricità.Partendo dal concetto di Franklin di un fluido unico positivo e negativo, il Beccaria procede con ricca documentazione, ad esporre in modo razionale ed organico le ipotesi e le teorie di Franklin, elaborazione questa, di cui l' americano nonostante la luminosità dei suoi intuiti, non era stato capace. (D. B. I VII 470). Levissimo alone al margine bianco di qualche carta, ma esemplare molto bello fresco e marginoso. * Poggendorff I 124; * Ronalds Cat. P 40; * Wheeler Gift Cat. 375; * Mottelay p. 206; * Polvani, A. Volta p.51; Eandi G.B. Beccaria, Passim; * Gillispie, Dicition of Scient.…
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Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon.
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Atlanta:: Turner Publishing Inc,, 1994.. First Printing of the First Edition.. A Fine tight copy in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. Alan Shepard has signed a bookplate afixed to the half title. Astronauts Shepard and Slayton tell the compelling story of America's race to the Moon, beginning in 1961 when Shepard became the first American to fly in space and ending on July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon. The roots of the first Moon landing are found in the Mercury Program where seven astronauts lead the way to the first Moon landing and those that followed.
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JOHANN ANDREÄ CRAMERS ANFANGSGRÜNDE DER PROBIERKUNST NACH DEN NEUESTEN GRUNDSÄTZEN DER CHEMIE
by Gottling, Johann Friedrich August (1753-1809) and Johann Andrea Cramers (1710-1777)
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The Royal College of Physicians of London founded and established by law; as appears by letters patents, acts of Parliament, adjudged cases, &c. And an historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks and unlicensed practisers in every princes reign from their first incorporation to the murther of the royal martyr, King Charles the First.
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London: London: printed by M. Flesher, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1684. 1st Edition . Full leather. Near Fine. First edition, quarto; [12], 288, [52], 305-472, [12]pp., complete with imprimatur leaf preceding title-page and separate dated title-page to "An historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks" on leaf 2P1 recto. In period style 20th century full leather by J.May of London (with only the lightest of wear), blind double fillets to board margins, five raised spine bands with gilt lettered spine label to second compartment, all page edges gilt, small single marginal wormhole to a few rear leaves not affecting text, first and last leaves marginally stained by leather turn-ins, occasional very feint spots and unobtrusive light paper browning, overall a clean copy of these important early accounts of the Royal College of Physicians undertaken, probably at the request of the College, by Charle Goodall, later to become its President. A…
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Geology of California: Geological Survey of California, Volume 1, Geology, Report of Progress and Synopsis of the Field Work From 1860 to 1864
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ORIGINAL 1865 First Edition, 498pp. Report on the first systematic survey of the geology of the state of California. Historic document suitable for a library archive, bespoke gift, or investment.This classic work presents the results of the comprehensive investigations of California geology. Clarence King was a member of the Geologic Corps under Whitney's direction as State Geologist. The full-page woodcut plates show scenery in the Sierras and Yosemite. The plates were made from drawings by Whitney and C. F. Hoffman, and from Yosemite photographs by Carleton Watkins. The Yosemite illustrations are some of the earliest published views of the future National Park. Chap. 1: Introduction.Chap. 2: The Monte Diablo Range.Chap. 3: The Peninsula of San Francisco.Chap. 4: The Coast Ranges North.Chap. 5: The Coast Ranges South.Chap. 6: The Coast Ranges from the Vicinity of Los Angeles South.Chap. 7: The Region between Cañada de Las Uvas and Soledad Pass..PART II: Geology of the Sierra Nevada.Chap.…
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Marktech Optoelectronics Data Book
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Menands, NY, USA: Marktech International, Corp., 8888. 9840 20M : Circa late 80's-90's, Very Good condition Softcover Quarto, no date anywhere in this book, 1st edition presumed. Light edgewear of the wraps. Interior unmarked and tight.. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. Book.
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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The Sky and the Forest
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C.S. Forester: The Sky and the Forest. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Stated First Edition First Printing Thus August, 1948. Cover price $2.75. Used. VG BOOK/VG UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. A story of a central Africa. By C.S. Forester, author of the Admiral Hornblower series.
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A Beginner's Guide to True BASIC to Accompany Exploring Macintosh: Concepts in Visually Oriented Computing
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LUNAR IMPACT: A HISTORY OF PROJECT RANGER
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Washington D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Very Good. 1977. Trade Paperback. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, mild offsetting to front cove & spiner, light creasing to front cover, mild soiling to covers else a bright and solid copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
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Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.
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Murder for Christmas, a Poirot Story by Agatha Christie (1944 Midnite Mystery) COPYRIGHT BY AGATHA CHRISTIE MALLOWAN: "It is Christmas Eve, and elderly Simeon Lee is found violently murdered in his locked office. The police are immediately called, but of course nobody has a clue until Hercule Poirot arrives..." USED. 1944 Books inc. Midnite Mystery. Copyright 1938 - 1939 Agatha Christie Mallowan. Good+/ No DJ. Black boards with gold titling on spine. Titles gilting is still nice Scarce.
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Lahey Blackbeard Editor Reference Manual : Revision A 1990
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Lahey Personal Fortran Toolkit Reference Manual : Revision B
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Advanced Materials III, Proceedings of the Special Symposium on Advanced Materials, High Tech Materials, 1991, Nagoya Japan
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