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Washington: Smithsonian, 1972. Volumes 1-8. All first editions, hard covers in dust jackets. Published Washington: Smithsonian, 1972-1998, first printings. Large, thick 8vo.'s 7 1/4" x 10 1/4", each vol 500-600pp., illustrated with b/w reproductions. Gray cloth with red block and gilt titles. All fine in fine dust jackets, vol 1 is price-clipped. . 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. 8vo.
Biodiplomacy: Genetic Resources and International Relations by Sanchez, Vicente, and Calestous Juma, eds - 1994
by Sanchez, Vicente, and Calestous Juma, eds
Biodiplomacy: Genetic Resources and International Relations
by Sanchez, Vicente, and Calestous Juma, eds
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Nairobi, Kenya: African Centre for Technology Studies Press, 1994. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo, 5.5 x 8, xxiv + 372 pages. Released under auspices of the Global Biodiversity Forum in conjunction with the Pew Scholars Program in Conservation and Environment. Foreword by Wolfgang E. Burhenne. Publisher's "donated by" ink-stamp on half title pages and very minor shelf wear, else as issued
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The Papers of Joseph Henry. 1797- 1853 The Princeton Years; The Albany Years; The Smithsonian Years. 8 Vols
by Henry, Joseph; Rothenberg, Marc; Reingold, Nathan (ed.)
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Space Through The Ages: The Evolution Of Geometrical Ideas From Pythagoras To Hilbert And Einstein (Second Printing, 1973, With Corrections)
by Lanczos, Cornelius
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London / New York: Academic Press (1970), 1973. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. X, 320 Pp. A Revised Version Of 1968 Lectures; "The Bulk Of The Audience Came From The Faculty Of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, And Various Branches Of Engineering; The Students, Who Took The Course For Credit, Were In The Minority". The Second Printing, With Corrections Of The First Printing, And Quite Scarce. The Big Historical View, For Those Interested In Philosophical Science And Mathematics, Of Great Interest.
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The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing (Signed, with Event Photos)
by Dawkins, Richard
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SIGNED IN PERSON BY RICHARD DAWKINS and includes 2 photos from the event! A nice-looking likely 5th printing (hard to tell) in VG condition: clean bright text, looks and feels unread; mild blemishes on boards and along the edges of the DJ. Looks very appealing in new mylar. Expedited shipping is welcome; overseas will incur an additional charge over the initial shipping quote. Signed by author.
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SME Mining Engineering Handbook, Volumes I and II
by Cummins, A.B.; Given, I.A
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NY: Society of Mining Engineers, 1973. Hard cover 2 volume set. Published NY: Society of Mining Engineers, 1973. Thick 8vo.'s containg 35 in-depth sections of technical data and guidlines, illustrated with tables, formulas and reproductions. An authoritative reference and design source. Red letherette with gilt titles. A near fine set - clean, bright, unmarked.. Hard. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo.
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The Lost World
by Doyle, A. Conan
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Doyle, A. Conan. The Lost World.1912 Hodder And Stoughton/George H. Doran First U.S. Edition. THE FIRST PROFESSOR CHALLENGER ADVENTURE. RARE. Used. Good condition/ no DJ included. Maroon cloth-covered boards. Titling on spine worn off. Bright pages. Sixteen ochre and white plates (five by 'Maple White' and eleven by Joseph Clement Coll). All plates in nice condition and affixed to binding. 309 pages. 5 3/8 X 8. Summary: "The Lost World"chronicles the adventures of four men who travel to the jungles of South America. There they discover a plateau inhabited by dinosaurs and ape-men. It was Conan Doyle's ambition to write a popular "boy's book", a tale of suspense and adventure.YOUR OFFERS ARE WELCOME HERE!
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Australian Steamships Past and Present
by Gregory, Dickson
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London: The Richards Press, 1928. 260pp. Quarto. Six coloured plates (from paintings by the author) and 276 b/w illusts. Appendix and index. Top edge gilt. Original blue cloth with gilt titling on the spine and gilt titling and gilt steamship decoration on upper board. Spine very slightly sunned. Rare. *"In 1831 the Sophia Jane, 256 gross tonnage and 50h.p., created great excitement as the first steamship to enter Sydney Harbour. From this it is a far cry to the present epoch of great floating palaces, with wondrous engines, measuring their tonnage and horse-power by scores of thousands, and able, through the marvel of Wireless, to keep in touch with the world on the most distant courses" (from the foreword by Sir Granville Ryrie, High Commissioner for Australia.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine.
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On Aniline and Its Derivatives. A Treatise Upon the Manufacture of Aniline and Aniline Colours
by Reimann, M. / [edited By Crookes, William]
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New York: John Wiley and Son, 1868 IN GOOD CONDITION. xiii [1] 164pp, bound in original blind stamped, brown cloth, with gilt on spine still bright. Includes engraved text illustrations throughout. Covers show worn corners, loss to upper/lower edges of backstrip, few backstrip chips with paper label on spine from private owner, front gutter starting, ownership on ffp.. BINDING TIGHT.
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Chemische Technologie Der Azofarbstoffe Mit Besonderer Berucksichtigung Der Deutschen Patentlitteratur - 2 Volumes in 1
by Bulow, Dr. Carl
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Leipzig: Verlag Von Otto Wigand COVERS IN FAIR CONDITION, INTERIOR IN GOOD++ CONDITION. 1897-98. [4] 123pp [1]; xii [2] 711pp, bound in 3/4 leather & marbled paper, raised bands on spine, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, WITH BINDING AND HINGES TIGHT. Vol. I - Naturliche Systematik der Azofarbstoffe. Vol. II - Fabrikation und Anwendung der Azofarbstoffe. Text is in German. Lacks leather spine label, back cover has seen water damage - with lower corner absent and marbled paper absent, with damp marks extending into some of the back pages. TEXTILE, DYEING, CHEMISTRY, INDUSTRY. Bookplate inside front cover "Bibliotheta Martiana".
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THE STORY OF EVOLUTION. Facts and Theories on the Development of Life
by GRUENBERG. BENJAMIN. C
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Chapman and Hall. London. 1930. FIRST U. K. EDITION. 8vo. (8.4 x 6 inches). Illustrated throughout with photos, portraits and diagrams. A fine copy in a fine early binding of half brown diced calf possibly bound by, J. C. Wilbee, publisher and bookseller to Harrow school, and with a Harrow School label on the front pastedown endpaper. Spine with raised bands, each with gilt piping. Compartments ruled, lettered and fully decorated in gilt, including the Harrow crossed arrows symbol in two compartments. Brown cloth on boards. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Overall a fine, beautifully bound, copy.
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Genesis of the Geological Dev. of the Lithosphere of SE Wyoming
by Joseph Conrad Twinem
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Privately Printed, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good. 1931 University of Wyoming doctoral thesis submitted by Joseph Conrad Twinem pertaining to the genesis of the geological development of the lithosphere of southeastern Wyoming. Includes discussions of dozens of formations and numerous skillfully executed watercolors of cross-sections of formations, etc. Of special interest are four large watercolors, two of them 3-panel fold outs, of Wyoming landscapes, and one of the Rock Creek oil fields. Also includes 36 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" original, unique photos inserted in corner mounts - views of Wyoming camp facilities, canyons, mountains, striking geological features, Independence Rock, gold mining operations, the Pathfinder Dam, Parco, Wyoming (street view), oil distillers, a Snow Range sericite mine and much more. No exaggeration; this thesis is a work of art and unique. Notably, Twinem was the former Maine State Geologist, also an accomplished petroleum engineer and geologist. Bound in burgundy cloth…
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Marktech Optoelectronics Data Book
by Marktech International
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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
by Traven, B
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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
by Forester, C.S
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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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LUNAR IMPACT: A HISTORY OF PROJECT RANGER
by Hall, R. Cargill
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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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A Beginner's Guide to True BASIC to Accompany Exploring Macintosh: Concepts in Visually Oriented Computing
by Abitabile, John; Abernethy, K
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NY: J. Wiley. Poor; Covers heavily creased and water-damaged with portions of lift-off . on front cover, water stains at outer margins of text, some highlighting. . Large tear across front cover appears to have been glued with some . yellowish adhesive.. 1989. Softcover. 0471500798 . A scarce copy of this early Macintosh computer programming manual that unfortunately looks as if Homer Simpson used it as a coaster next to his nuclear plant computer keyboard. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 259 pages .
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
by Leaf, Munro
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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 Midnite Mystery)
by Christie, Agatha
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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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The Man In The Brown Suit
by Christie, Agatha
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703 ChristieBrownSuit The Man In The Brown Suit. By Agatha Christie. Publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd., London, 1958, Stated Fourth Impression Thus,1970. ISBN 0370006720. Please see our stock photos. EXLIB. Good Condition/Good Original Shakel & Ryder Dust Jacket with Yellow spine, black titling, woman and ship cover art. Protected in mylar wrap. "States new and redesigned Edition, Fourth Impression, 80p. Blue boards with black titling. Our book spine has skinned spot at the word "brown" from removal of scotch tape. Plot Summary: Who is he, the man in the brown suit? He says he is a doctor; but Anne Beddingfield, who witnesses the fatal accident at a London tube station, is quick to notice some curious features about him when he comes to the scene. Her investigation of the accident leads her into the thick of mystery. This novel is more than an ingenious puzzle: It is a gripping suspense story."
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Lahey Personal Fortran Toolkit Reference Manual : Revision B
by Editors
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Incline Village, NV, USA: Lahey Computer Systems, Inc., 1990. Very Good Minus condition Stapled Softcover Octavo, 1990, Revision B, June 1990. Edgewear of wraps, with creases along spine edge. Interior unmarked and tight.. 3rd Edition. Paperback. Very Good -. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Book.
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Lahey Blackbeard Editor Reference Manual : Revision A 1990
by Editors
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Incline Village, NV, USA: Lahey Computer Systems, Inc., 1990. Good condition Spiral Bound Softcover Octavo, Revision A, June 1990. Edgewear of wraps, with creasing at fold-over rear flap. Interior unmarked and solid.. 2nd Edition. Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Book.
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