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1991245425New York: Jonathion A. Hill 1991. First edition one of 1000 copies. 50 black & white illustarions with a facsimile of the frontispiece portrait of Sir Isaac Newton taken from the original engraving by Vertue for the third edition of the Principia. 424 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Cloth-backed decorated boards. Fine. First edition one of 1000 copies. 50 black & white illustarions with a facsimile of the frontispiece portrait of Sir Isaac Newton taken from the original engraving by Vertue for the third edition of the Principia. 424 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Abou 1200 items described. Jonathion A. Hill unknown books
199133901New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. First regular edition 1000 copies folio pp. xiv 2 391; frontispiece portrait and illustrations throughout text; a fine copy in original tan cloth over gray paper-covered boards and unprinted cardstock jacket now somewhat smudged. <br/><br/> Jonathan A. Hill hardcover books
1991WRCAM28882New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. 2xiv2391pp. Frontispiece portrait. Cloth. As new. The best reference in the field compiled by the leading collector of the topic. Jonathan A. Hill hardcover books
1991WRCLIT75148New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. xiv2pp. Quarto. Cloth-backed decorated boards. Frontispiece. Illustrations. Fine in modestly tanned original white paper shipping jacket. First edition ordinary issue. One of 1000 copies of 1100 designed and set by W. Thomas Taylor. Preface by Verne L. Roberts. The Roberts collection presented here features well-annotated entries for books in the fields of mechanics and biomechanics material strength and the history of technology and is among the best references in the field. Jonathan A. Hill hardcover books
1991WRCLIT24462New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. xiv2391pp. Quarto. Linen and pictorial boards. Frontis portrait. Illustrations. As new in unprinted dust jacket as issued. First edition trade issue. One of 1000 copies from an edition of 1100 copies printed by W. Thomas Taylor. An extensively annotated descriptive catalogue of this collection of primary works relating to the history and development of the mechanical sciences and engineering from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Jonathan A. Hill hardcover books
49050 black & white illus. including a facsimile of the frontispiece portrait of Sir Isaac Newton taken from the orig. engraving by Vertue for the third edition of the Principia. Large 4to 424 pp. New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. Regular edition: limited to 1000 copies the regular edition is handsomely bound in cloth-backed decorated boards. Also available 100 copies of a deluxe issue bound in quarter goatskin by hand and containing a re-strike from the original engraved copper plate of the famous frontispiece of Newton. The Verne L. Roberts collection is devoted to rare and important books in the fields of mechanics biomechanics the strength of materials and the history of technology. This is one of the most remarkable private libraries to be formed in recent decades and the books and manuscripts in this catalogue including many of the classics of physics demonstrate the origins of these fields of science and their development through the ensuing three centuries. The roots of these sciences are also illustrated through a number of important 15th and 16th century books. The catalogue describes approximately 1200 items. The extensive bibliographical and historical descriptions of the books and authors document and define the growth and development of ideas in the history of science and technology. Many of the books are noted for their rarity and have not hitherto been described adequately from a historical or bibliographical point of view. Fully indexed. hardcover books
48950 black & white illus. including a facsimile of the frontispiece portrait of Sir Isaac Newton taken from the orig. engraving by Vertue for the third edition of the Principia. Large 4to 424 pp. New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. Limited edition: the deluxe issue of 100 copies bound in quarter goatskin by hand and containing a re-strike from the original engraved copper plate of the famous frontispiece of Newton. Also available in a Regular Edition limited to 1000 copies handsomely bound in clothbacked decorated boards. The Verne L. Roberts collection is devoted to rare and important books in the fields of mechanics biomechanics the strength of materials and the history of technology. This is one of the most remarkable private libraries to be formed in recent decades and the books and manuscripts in this catalogue including many of the classics of physics demonstrate the origins of these fields of science and their development through the ensuing three centuries. The roots of these sciences are also illustrated through a number of important 15th and 16th century books. The catalogue describes approximately 1200 items. The extensive bibliographical and historical descriptions of the books and authors document and define the growth and development of ideas in the history of science and technology. Many of the books are noted for their rarity and have not hitherto been described adequately from a historical or bibliographical point of view. Fully indexed. hardcover books
199126795New York City: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. First Edition. Boards. Fine. First Edition. xiv 2 391 pages. 4to. Tan cloth over decorative printed paper boards. One of a limited edition of 1000 copies. A new unread copy. Boards. An extensively annotated bibliography of the History of Mechanics a collection built by Verne Roberts. Essential reference for the dealer collector or librarian interested in this field of study. Jonathan A. Hill unknown books
199164643New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 50 black and white illustrations including a facsimile of the frontispiece portrait of Sir Isaac Newton taken from the original engraving by George Vertue for the third edition of the Principia. New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. First edition - deluxe issue limited to 100 copies bound in quarter goatskin by hand and containing a re-strike from the original engraved copper plate of the famous frontispiece of Newton. "The Verne L. Roberts collection is devoted to rare and important books in the fields of mechanics biomechanics the strength of materials and the history of technology. This is one of the most remarkable private libraries to be formed in recent decades and the books and manuscripts in this catalogue including many of the classics of physics demonstrate the origins of these fields of science and their development through the ensuing three centuries. The roots of these sciences are also illustrated through a number of important 15th and 16th century books. The catalogue describes approximately 1200 items. The extensive bibliographical and historical descriptions of the books and authors document and define the growth and development of ideas in the history of science and technology. Many of the books are noted for their rarity and have not hitherto been described adequately from a historical or bibliographical point of view. Quarto. Original pictorial paper-covered boards over the blue goatskin spine with silver titles. A fine copy. Jonathan A. Hill hardcover books
1991262940New York: Jonathan A. Hill 1991. xiv 391p. frontis portrait of Isaac Newton and other period images hardbound one of one thousand handsome clothbound specimens in a run of eleven hundred with leather additional; text records an immense number of personal holdings in the field of mechanics its development in Europe with professionally researched annotations item gotten-up in fine-press mode by Austin TX bookmen: figured paper over 11.5x8.5 inch clothbacked boards as-new shape in a worn slightly soiled & toned shipping jacket blank white. Very strong in English-language treatments. Jonathan A. Hill unknown books
B20621-SFSampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington. Collectible - Acceptable. 1883 Sampson Low 2nd printing of 1st English edition green cloth with gilt and black decorative cover gilt top edge wear to corners and spine ends bookplate to front pastedown small stamp and owner pencil name to fep interior is clean and sound b/w plates no dust jacket. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington hardcover books
198841077New York: Doubleday & Company 1988. Hardcover. xiii 210p. illus. 7x10 inches first printing very good. Doubleday & Company hardcover books
19881340194New York: Doubleday 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Larger Octavo; VG-/G; light brown/white spine with red and black text; first edition; dust jacket has slight soiling; lightly sunned spine; mild dings to edges; light toning to flaps; cloth has light exterior wear; strong boards; text block exterior edges have some foxing; interior clean; illustrated; pp 210; inscribed by author. 1340194. FP New Rockville Stock. Doubleday hardcover books
1957005795Chicago: The Dramatic Publishing Co. 1957. Near Fine wraps very lightly rubbed. . First Edition. Pictorial Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The Dramatic Publishing Co. Paperback books
198890885NY:: William Morrow & Company. Good in Good dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0688075088 . Part of the Books of Wonder series. Translated from the French by George Makepeace Towle. First printing thus. INSCRIBED by Barry Moser to a previous owner on the title page. Damp stained on the rear board thus only good in a good corresponding damp stain on verso of rear panel dust jacket. . William Morrow & Company, hardcover books
1962Embry 182616Heritage Press 1962. Scuff to title label spine slightly sunned near fine in fine faintly toned slipcase. Illus. by Edward A. Wilson. Light blue cloth with dark blue title label. Includes the Sandglass. Heritage Press, 1962. hardcover books
1988Embry 172102Books of Wonder 1988. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Color illus. by Barry Moser. Books of Wonder, 1988. unknown books
198883072NY:: William Morrow & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0688075088 . Part of the Books of Wonder series. Translated from the French by George Makepeace Towle. First printing thus. SIGNED and dated in 1989 by Barry Moser on the title page. Light foxing on edges else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. ; Signed by Illustrator . William Morrow & Company, hardcover books
1956193750International Collectors Library 1956-01-01. Imitation Leather. Very Good. International Collectors Library no dust jacket as issued. Burgundy and gilt boards are clean binding is good no marks or notations found. Light loss of gilding and edgewear especially on spine. HB HS International Collectors Library hardcover books
19621285475Los Angeles: The Limited Editions Club 1962. First Edition. Small quarto; VG/no-DJ; white spine with gilt spine label and black text; comes in navy slipcase in VG condition with some rubbing; cover has slight rubbing around edges and along spine boards are strong; textblock is clean; pp 268; limited edition - number 286 of 1500 copies - signed by illustrator. 1285475. Full-priced Rockville. The Limited Editions Club unknown books
1873012627James R. Osgood and Company 1873. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Excellent Fresh Copy With The Spine Rebacked. Very Scarce First Issue. Matching Dates on Title & Copyright Pages.Scarce in this Condition. Beautiful Copy. James R. Osgood and Company Hardcover books
1959295667New York: Heritage 1959. hardcover. fine. Numerous illustrations by Edward A. Wilson In the original English translation of W.H. G. Kingston with an introduction by Ray Bradbury. Tall 8vo 568 pp. handsomely bound in full blue crushed morocco orange leather spine labels inner dentelles all edges gilt. New York: Heritage Press 1959. Fine.<br/><br/> Heritage unknown books
1962295666New York: Heritage 1962. hardcover. fine. Numerous illustrations by Edward A. Wilson and an Introduction by Ray Bradbury. Tall 8vo 268 pp. handsomely bound by Bayntun in full blue crushed morocco orange leather spine labels inner dentelles all edges gilt. New York: Heritage Press 1962. Fine.<br/><br/> Heritage unknown books
18731511011Osgood 1873. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A very good first US illustrated edition with 1873 on the title page. Very rare. Preceded by a few months by a small unillustrated edition that is far more common. Because of a publishing defect rarely seen in this condition. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. James R. Osgood and Company Boston Massachusetts U.S.A. 1873. Benot L. with various engravers steel engravings illustrator. A true first edition with 1873 publication notice entered at the Office of the Librarian of Congress and 1873 printed at the bottom of the title page. The title was first published serially in 1872 in the French newspaper "Le Temps" as "Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-vingt Jours. Osgood hardcover books
18781811011Porter & Coates 1878. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. An early US edition from 1878 in very rare dust jacket. Later impression of an early US edition. Near fine in dust jacket in very good condition. Osgood published the first US edition in 1873 in two versions -- unillustrated and illustrated. Osgood then sold the plates and the unbound remainder of the sheets of the illustrated edition to Porter & Coates which then republished the book in December 1876. Based on titles advertised on this copy this copy appears to be from 1878. Housed in a cloth slipcase. Porter & Coates hardcover books
