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Dawes (H.): Instruments of the Imagination: A history of drawing instruments in Britain 1600 - 1850
O/P. 136 pages, 175 illustrations, 2009. A good book, well-illustrated in colour, about British instrument makers and the use of their instruments in mathematics, drawing, architecture and perspective. A useful reference book for collectors of drawing instruments and all those interested in British scientific instruments. A fine copy with fine dust jacket. (Ref: K2323 - F1) in stock.
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Dawes (H.) & Dawes (C.): Making Things From New Ideas, the Secret of Prosperity
O/P. 152 pages, 66 figs., 2005. To understand the mechanisms for wealth creation and economic growth the authors have studied the history of science and technology using case studies from the industrial revolution to show how these creative processes still drive the global economy today. The illustrations include lots of scientific instruments. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4674 - F5) in stock.
Price: £5.00 |
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 | Dekker (E.): Globes at Greenwich
O/P. 592 pages, illus., 1999. A catalogue of the Globes and Armillary Spheres in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. This was the first in a series of excellent catalogues of the Greenwich instrument collections, other volumes in stock are on Sundials, Astrolabes, Sextants and Chronometers. A fine copy, with very good dust jacket and very good original slipcase.
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(Ref: K4035 - F4) in stock.
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Dekker (E.) & Krogt (P. van der): Globes from the Western World
O/P. 183 pages, 55 colour plates and 82 b&w figures, 1993. An excellent introduction to terrestrial and celestial globes made in Europe and America from 1492 onwards. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K4008 - F1) in stock.
Price: £55.00 |
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Dolz, Schardin, Schillinger & Schramm: Uhren-Globen, wissenschaftliche instrumente
O/P. 115 pages, illus., 1993. A catalogue of fine clocks, globes and scientific instruments located at the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Museum, Dresden. Good copy. Card covers. [German language] (Ref: K3262 - X1) in stock.
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Downer (M.): The Earl's Machine - the portable calculator invented by Charles, third Earl Stanhope (1753-1816)
O/P. 48 pages, illus., 2008. An illustrated exhibition catalogue of the calculator (for multiplication and division) invented by Earl Stanhope and built by clockmaker James Bullock in 1777. The booklet has photographs of the machine and the original drawings as well as an explanation of how it works by Michael Wright. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4746 - M2) in stock.
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 | Drake (S.): Galileo Galilei Operations of the Geometric and Military Compass
O/P. 95 pages, illus., 1978. This is an English translation, with introduction, of Galileo's first publication printed in 1606. Galileo developed the sector (Galileo's "compass") into a useful calculation instrument sufficiently accurate to solve military problems associated with fortification and artillery as well as problems of proportion. A fine copy. Card covers. (Ref: K1966) in stock.
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 | Dunn (R.): The Telescope - A Short History
NEW. 192 pages, 61 illustrations, 2011. An interesting, informative and very readable history of the telescope from its invention in 1608 to the present. With dust jacket. (Ref: N3562) in stock.
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'Espinasse (M.): Robert Hooke
O/P. 192 pages, 16 plates, 1956. A pioneering book on the life and work of Robert Hooke, one of England's great scientists who was also an architect and surveyor. Ex-library but a very good copy, library stamp inside front cover, front end paper and half-title pages broowned. (Ref: K1922 - X2) in stock.
Price: £15.00 |
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![[Exposition Universelle de 1900]: Catalogue de l'exposition collective Allemande d'instruments d'optique et de méchanique de précision](K2467.jpg "[Exposition Universelle de 1900]: Catalogue de l'exposition collective Allemande d'instruments d'optique et de méchanique de précision") | [Exposition Universelle de 1900]: Catalogue de l'exposition collective Allemande d'instruments d'optique et de méchanique de précision
O/P. 245 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1984. The catalogue of the German scientific instrument exhibitors and exhibits at the World Fair in Paris in 1900. A very useful guide to German scientific instrument making at the start of the 20th century. A fine copy. [French language] (Ref: K2467 - A1) in stock.
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 | Flamsteed (J.) : The Preface to John Flamsteed's Historia Coelestis Britannica
NEW. 222 pages, 26 figs., 1982. An English translation of the substantial preface to John Flamsteed's 'British Catalogue of the Heavens', edited and introduced by Allan Chapman. First published in 1725 Historia Coelestis Britannica was a major landmark in practical astronomy, Flamsteed used new instruments, achieved a new level of accuracy and established the reputation of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Card covers. (Ref: N2383) in stock.
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 | Forbes, Meadows & Howse: Greenwich Observatory (3 volume set)
O/P. Vol 1: Forbes (E.G.): Origins and early History (1675 - 1835). 204 pages, 14 figs, 1975.
Vol 2: Meadows (A.J.): Recent History (1836 - 1975). 135 pages, 14 figs., 1975.
Vol 3: Howse (D.): The Buildings and Instruments. 178 pages, 130 figs., 1975.
Published to commemorate the tercentenary of the founding of Greenwich Observatory in 1675 this is an excellent work on its history, buildings and astronomical instruments. All 3 volumes are in fine condition, the original film wrappers now a little torn with some loss. Complete with original slipcase (one corner slightly damaged).
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(Ref: K1970- L2) in stock.
Price: £275.00 |
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 | Gee (B.): Francis Watkins and the Dollond Telescope Patent Controversy
NEW. 392 pages, 17 colour plates + many b&w illustrations, 2014. A well researched book on the life and work of Francis Watkins; Watkins partnership with Dollond and the telescope patent controversy; and Watkins successors - Watkins & Smith and Watkins & Hill. Another excellent book about British scientific instrument makers and their times. With dust jacket. (Ref: N3644) in stock.
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Gibbs-Smith (C.): The Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci
O/P. 110 pages, illustrated 1978. An interesting book reproducing sketches of mechanical devices from Leonardo da Vinci's note books. Good copy, card covers. (Ref: K3826 - X1) in stock.
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 | Giodarno (R.V.): The Discoverers' Lens - A Photographic History of the Simple Microscope 1680 - 1880
O/P. 299 pages, illustrated, 2012. A large format volume (23 x 33 cm) documenting the Giordano collection of 127 instruments, each one described and beautifully illustrated in colour at about natural size. This is the most complete description available of simple microscopes constructed from the beginning of the instrument in the 1600's to about 1880. A fine copy. [English and French languages]
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(Ref: K4587 - P3) in stock.
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Graham (J.T.): Scales and Balances
O/P. 32 pages, illustrated, 2nd edition 1986. A useful guide to collecting scales and balances for weighing. The book includes, beam scales, balances, steelyards, counter machines, letter scales, money scales, and spring balances. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K5230 - BX9) in stock.
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Grötzsch (H.): Dresden Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon
O/P. 195 pages, illus., 1979. A well illustrated catalogue of 178 clocks, watches and scientific instruments in the collection of the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon, Dresden. A good copy with dust jacket and card slipcase. [German language] (Ref: K4042 - H5) in stock.
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Gunther (R.T.): Early Science in Oxford - Volume 1
O/P. 407 pages, illus., 1923. Volume 1 covers Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Surveying. An excellent reference to the early scientists at Oxford University and the Oxford Colleges and the extant scientific equipment they used. A good copy, blue cloth as issued. (1.1 kg) TC3
(Ref: K4700 - J1) in stock.
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Gunther (R.T): Historic Instruments for the Advancement of Science
O/P. 90 pages, a few line drawings, 1st edition, 1925. A handbook to the Oxford collections prepared for the opening of the Lewis Evans Collection on May 5th 1925. The Lewis Evans Collection, together with instruments from the Oxford University colleges, forms the core of the Museum of the History of Science all still housed in the Old Ashmolean building, Oxford. This is a rare item, so the original print run must have been very small. A very good copy, corners lightly worn. (Ref: K4627 - G5) in stock.
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Guye (S.) & Michel (H.): Time & Space - Measuring Instruments from the 15th to the 19th Century
O/P. 289 pages, 295 illustrations, 1st English language edition, 1971. An interesting book charting the development of clocks, watches, chronometers and navigational instruments. R. K. Foulkes' copy with his signature on end paper. A very good copy with good dust jacket (now a bit discoloured). (Ref: KW2003 - C3) in stock.
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