Search Results: Authors starting with G from Tesseract

1904. ninth edition. Hardcover. Good. 1904, 299 pp., with over 200 figures, covering all areas of microscopy instrumentation and use. An important reference. Red cloth cover somewhat rubbed and stained, and binding a bit loose, but a fine working copy.

1980. First edition. Hardcover. New/as new. 1980, 393pp., plus fold-out table, illustrated. A comprehensive history of the goldweights of the Akan peoples of West Africa, analyzing the system of gold weights, their production, artistic creation, and importance for the period 1400-1900. This is also a cultural history of the Akan civilization brought to life by one of its important aspects and enduring objects. Many actual sculptural goldweights are illustrated. (Multiple copies available.)

1984. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 1984, 231pp, illus. out-of-print. Exceptional catalogue of htis major collection of 48 astrolabes, plus chapters on design and history of this instrument. Cover slightly rubbed.

New York, 1902. Hardcover. Very Good. 468pp., illus. Pages lightly browned, slightly shaken, a good reading copy.

1988. Paperback. New. 1988, 148pp, illustrated. Very important study, well illustrated, large page size

Philadelphia, 1850 + 1855. Hardcover. Good. The 1850 Treatise of 266pp., plus 152 tables plus 11 fold-out plates, leather covers loosening, interior generally foxed but good, PLUS: Alsop, S., A COMPLETE KEY TO GUMMERE'S SURVEYING, Phila., 1855, 84pp. plus 4 fold-out plates, fine. $95.

Second edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 1921, 159 pp., illus., not strictly a catalogue, but serving the same purpose, with 84 figures of instruments and full descriptions. $120.

Hardcover. Fine. 1907, 131pp. plus 21 full page plates of instruments, describes barometers, nautical globes, compasses, binnacles, etc. Covers fading.