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1856059151Boston Mass: Henry V. Degen 1856. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo. FIRST EDITION. BOSTON : 1856. Hardback. Original dark-blue ribbed cloth; gilt lettered and decorated spine. Blind-stamped decorative boards. Original yellow end-papers. No owner name or internal markings. Bright tight and clean. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD. SCARCE. 220 pages. 4pp adverts. 12mo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Boston: Henry V. Degen. <br/> <br/> Henry V. Degen hardcover
1845040419Portland Maine: William Hyde & Co 1845. First Edition. Good condition. Foxing to pages. William Hyde & Co unknown
1813945F13London: Thomas Kelly 1813-1817 . Leather. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. The two volume Thomas Kelly edition of Rev. James Hervey's theological work structured in a series of dialogues. First published in 1755 this is the two volume Thomas Kelly edition of the early nineteenth century.Illustrated with eight plates to volume I and five plates to volume II.Collated complete.Hervey's work offers a series of theological dialogues exploring Christian doctrine and spirituality. Framed as a conversation between two friendsTheron a moralist and Aspasio an evangelicalHervey uses their discussions to contrast legalistic approaches to faith with the doctrine of justification by faith alone. The text was influential in spreading evangelical thought during Hervey"s lifetime.With a bookplate to the front pastedown of volume I. Rebacked in half calf bindings with back strips laid down retaining the original boards. Retaining the original endpapers. Rubbing to volume I back strip. Bookplate to volume I front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned with spotting and instances of foxing throughout. Significant foxing to plates. Good Thomas Kelly hardcover
189027991Boston 1890. Very good condition. Advertising mailer offering to 'read your stars' with enclosed photo of a man who 'closely resembles the one whom fate has chosen to share in your future.' 'In justice to your own interests you should obtain a more complete reading by filling out the envelope herein and returning same with twenty-five cents to cover the expense of dictating a reply.' Pitched at women looking for a husband.<br /> <br /> 8 1/4 x 10 3/4" tan letterhead typewritten with small b&w photo of a man in profile 3/4 x 1" detached but present. unknown
18982200898Cambridge UK: The Post-Graduate Association 1898. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover light green cloth boards dark green text to front and spine. Exterior shows minor soiling and spotting with the rear board being the worst. Internal binding is good no hinge issues. Pages are tone due to age and some foxing is present with the worst being the end pages. Book contains numerous concoctions and cures with some elixirs including things like glycerin of borax mercury biniodide creosote silver nitrate cocaine strychnine morphine etc. Preface page states: "This volume is not offered for public sale but is issued to subscribers only. Though small it is a condensation of a larger number of bulky volumes and articles in European and American medical periodicals. It has been specially compiled for use with the companion work" The Art of Practice.". No publication date listed but several passages mention using x-rays meaning this book was published after 1895. For example page 123 advises the following for ringworm: "X-raying is the quickest and most certain treatment but there is doubt about the safety even when used by experts. It is stated that boldest results in 2% of the cases.". Estimated publication date 1896-1898. <br/> <br/> The Post-Graduate Association hardcover
184057457Boston: Weeks Jordan & Co. 1840. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Original green cloth embossed with floral decoration gilt titled spine. First American edition. Two volumes. Points mildly bumped spine lightly sunned. Foxing mainly confined to eps and edges. Firm bindings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 278; 268 pages . Weeks, Jordan & Co hardcover
186538464Hannover Carl Meyer 1865. 4to. Contemp. modest hcloth. 2 orig. photographs mounted as frontispiece Gauss-medal. 279722 pp. 3 plates 6 tables. Internally clean. <br/><br/><em>First German edition of this milestone in mathematical statistics first published in Latin as "Theoria motus corporum coelestium in sectinibus conicis solem ambientum. 1809." - In this work Gauss revealed for the first time his method of least squares. On January 1 1801 the Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi discovered the planetoid Ceres but could only observe it for few days before it was lost in the glare of the Sun until the end of the year. After so many months of not being observed it was not possible to calculate with existing methods at which position it should reappear. However Gauss at an age of 24 astounded when he in December predicted the exact location at which Ceres again could be observed. Gauss did not reveal how he had calculated the orbit of Ceres. First in 1809 Gauss published his second book "Theoria motus corporum coelestium in sectionibus conicis solem ambientium" the offered item in which he revealed his new method of orbit calculation. In the first part he dealt with differential equations conic sections and elliptic orbits while in the second part the main part of the work he showed how to estimate and then to refine the estimation of a planet's orbit using a new method involving minimizing the sum of squared residuals e.g. the method of least squares. He was able to prove the correctness of the method under the assumption of normally distributed errors. It is here that the Gaussian curve expressing statistical distribution in probablility makes its appearance. This work along with the 'Discuisitiones' was the fruit of the triumphal decade in Gauss' life and established his reputation as a mathematical and scientific genius of the first order. Hald: History of Mathematical Statistics 1750-1930 pp.351-357. </em> hardcover
180944066Leipzig Joh. Ambrosius Barth 1809. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine raised bands. Very slightly rubbed. In "Annalen der Physik. Herausgegeben von Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert" Bd. 33. Entire volume offered. 12452 pp. and 4 folded engraved plates. Internally clean and fine. Small stamps on verso of titlepage. Laplace's papers: pp. 1-114 pp. 141-182 pp. 273-293 pp. 293-338 a. pp. 373-394. <br/><br/><em>First German edition of Laplace's groundbreeking papers on the "Short-range Forces" i.e. capillary action cohesion of solids chemical reactions etc. where Laplace makes a major contribution to the mathematization of the subject. The papers are his first contributions to mathematical physics and appeared as supplements to Book X of the fourth volume of his "Traité de mécanique céleste"."The importence for Laplace's theory of the shortrange character of the molecular forces cannot be overstressed. Small terms involving the square of the distance were repeatedly ignored and it is no coincidence that in his concluding remarks to the second supplement Laplace reiterated his belief in the idntity of the forces at work in optical refraction capillary action and chemical reactions. In accordance with his belief that capillarity is a consequence of intermolecular action at a distance albeit a very small distance he tried to determine the relativemagnitude of the attractive force between the particles composing the liquid F1 and the force between the particles of liquid and those of the tube F2. experiments performed at Laplace's request by Gay-Lussac Haüy and Jean-Lois Trémary.gave the theory added plausibility as Laplace himself was always ready to observe; and they certainly helped it to survive the criticism of Laplace's only contemporary rival in the treatment of capillarity Thomas Young."DSB XV Suppl. I pp. 358 ff. </em> hardcover
188460243Berlin Stockholm Paris F. & G. Beijer 1882-84. Large4to 272 x 230 mm. Three volumes uniformly bound in contemporary half calf with gilt lettering to spine. In "Acta Mathematica" volume 1-5. Light wear to extremities boards and spines with scratches. Stamp to verso of front board in all volumes. First three leaves in first volume detached otherwise internally fine and clean. Vol. I pp. 1-62; Pp. 193-294; Vol. II pp. 97-113; Vol. III. pp. 49-92; Vol. IV pp. 201-312; Vol. V pp. 209-278. <br/><br/><em>First publication of these groundbreaking papers which together constitute the discovery of Automorphic Functions. "Before he was thirty years of age Poincaré became world famous with his epoch-making discovery of the "automorphic functions" of one complex variable or as he called them the "fuchsian" and "kleinean" functions." DSB.These manuscripts written between 28 June and 20 December 1880 show in detail how Poincaré exploited a series of insights to arrive at his first major contribution to mathematics: the discovery of the automorphic functions. In particular the manuscripts corroborate Poincaré's introspective account of this discovery 1908 in which the real key to his discovery is given to be the recognition that the transformations he had used to define Fuchsian functions are identical with those of non-Euclidean geometry. See Walter Poincaré Jules Henri French mathematician and scientist.The idea was to come in an indirect way from the work of his doctoral thesis on differential equations. His results applied only to restricted classes of functions and Poincaré wanted to generalize these results but as a route towards this he looked for a class functions where solutions did not exist. This led him to functions he named Fuchsian functions after Lazarus Fuchs but were later named automorphic functions. First editions and first publications of these epochmaking papers representing the discovery of "automorphic functions" or as Poincaré himself called them the "Fuchsian" and "Kleinian" functions."By 1884 Poincaré published five major papers on automorphic functions in the first five volumes of the new Acta Mathematica. When the first of these was published in the first volume of the new Acta Mathematica Kronecker warned the editor Mittag-Leffler that this immature and obscure article would kill the journal. Guided by the theory of elliptic functions Poincarë invented a new class of automorphic functions. This class was obtained by considering the inverse function of the ratio of two linear independent solutions of an equation. Thus this entire class of linear diffrential equations is solved by the use of these new transcendental functions of Poincaré." Morris Kline.Poincaré explains how he discovered the Automorphic Functions: "For fifteen days I strove to prove that there could not be any functions like those I have since called Fuchsian functions I was then very ignorant; every day I seated myself at my work table stayed an hour or two tried a great number of combinations and reached no results. One evening contrary to my custom I drank black coffee and could not sleep. Ideas rose in crowds; I felt them collide until pairs interlocked so to speak making a stable combination. By the next morning I had established the existence of a Class of Fuchsian functions those which come from hypergeometric series; i had only to write out the results which took but a few hours.the transformations that I had used to define the Fuchsian functions were identical with those of Non-Euclidean geometry." </em> hardcover
18199202Bamberg, Klerikales Seminar 1819. XXIV, 352 Seiten, 8° (20 x 12 cm), goldgeprägter Halbledereinband.
18193032343Bamberg, Klerikales Seminar 1819. XXIV, 352 Seiten, 8° (20 x 12,5 cm), Hardcover, gebunden, Pappeinband der Zeit mit Rotschnitt.
18531216240Hannover, Rümpler, 1853. Gr.-8vo. 2 Bl. m. zweifarbiger Titel, 14, 86 S. Hldrbd d. Zeit (Kanten teilw. stärker beschabt, 1 Gelenk gebrochen u. unterlegt, oberer weißer Rand durchgehend m. schwachen Feuchtigkeitsrändern).
1851260398Boston: Woodbridge Moore and Co 1851. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy. Slightest suggestion only of dust dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains uncommonly well-preserved; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description: 46p. Subjects: Theology. Puritans. Boston: Woodbridge, Moore and Co paperback
188829961Atlanta: Jas. P. Harrison & Co 1888. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. x 343 pages. Frontispiece engraving of the author. Green cloth hardcover with gilt stamped title on front cover and spine. Cloth binding is shelf worn rubbed and chipped. Faded title on the spine. Foredge soiled. Interior contents clean. Name of J. Dewitt Burkhead Jr. written in ink top of the front paste down. Fair. Jas. P. Harrison & Co hardcover
1826059442Edinburgh: H. S. Baynes 26 George St. 1826. One-Volume Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small 8vo. Portrait. EDINBURGH : 1826. The Force of Truth; Repentance: Growth in Grace: On Election & Final Perseverance; The Warrant & Nature of Faith. . Hardback. Later rebind in dark blue cloth spine; marbled boards; all edges marbled. Bright tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Nice copy. Quite scarce. VERY GOOD INDEED. viii 597 pages. Only 2 Holding libraries in the UK: British Library & National Library of Scotland. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. 8vo. Edinburgh: H. S. Baynes 26 George St. SCARCE. <br/> <br/> H. S. Baynes, 26 George St. hardcover
1819373792Cobbett's State Trials London 1819-20. Book - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. The United Irishmen trials of 1798 represent one of the most decisive and tragic episodes in Anglo-Irish history. Formed in the spirit of Enlightenment republicanism and inspired by the revolutions in America and France the United Irishmen sought to unite Catholics and Protestants in pursuit of Irish independence. Their efforts culminated in a widespread but ultimately unsuccessful rebellion met with swift and brutal suppression by the British state. In the aftermath a series of treason trials targeted the movement's leadership and sympathisers both in Ireland and England. Among the most prominent figures were Theobald Wolfe Tone whose eloquence and martyrdom became emblematic of the republican cause; the Sheares brothers Henry and John executed for their role in planning the uprising; and Oliver Bond John MacCann and William Michael Byrne each tried and condemned in Dublin. In London James O'Coigly operating under multiple aliases was executed for carrying seditious correspondence while Arthur O'Connor and others narrowly escaped conviction. These trials preserved in Cobbett's State Trials offer a vivid record of revolutionary ambition state paranoia and the high cost of political dissent. They mark the final chapter of the 18th-century Irish republican dream and the beginning of its long legacy. 434 pages printed in double columns. Printed between 1809 and 1826 these historic documents are vivid extracts from Cobbett's State Trials; pages from the courtroom record that preserve the voices arguments and verdicts which helped shape the course of British justice and still echo through its constitutional legacy. Over two centuries old each leaf is a tangible fragment of legal history compelling original and rarely encountered outside institutional collections. These are not reprints or replicas but authentic 19th-century printings that are rich in drama and steeped in history. This particular trial report collection has been removed from two volumes of Cobbett's State Trials. Disbound but complete text blocks that could be rebound by a skilled binder. Size: 15 x 25 cms. Category: State Trials; State Trials::Octavo; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cobbett's State Trials unknown
184278733Cambridge:: At the University Press 1842-1845. publisher's mottled calf and marbled sides; all edges marbled. Old ownership signatures in each volume; some light scuffing and use to the bindings; tight and sound. 8vo. At the University Press, unknown
186062625London, Virtue & Co, um 1860. Darstellung ca. 13 x 18 cm, Blatt ca. 16 x 25 cm. 1 Blatt, verso weiß.
1842059950New York: Wiley and Putnam 1842. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes in one book contain the history of the enigmatic Gypsy culture and an original collection of their songs and poetry. Little is known of their jargon origin migrations characteristics stories and traditions. Brown cloth boards with stamped decor on front back and spine; gold gilt print on spine. Headband worn; slightly bumped corners. Partially detached front fly leaf; foxing front and back fly leaves. Slight foxing inside but text is mostly clean. Previous owner's initials on title page. 321 pp. Volume I 135 pp. Volume II 35 pp. Vocabulary of their language plus Miscellanies. Solid copy for age of book. Full refund if not satisfied. Wiley and Putnam hardcover
183571649x 11-320 pages illustrated frontispiece and title page the contents lists letters by genre with a large miscellaneous section and includes includes letters from Byron Walpole Cowper and may others… Published by Leavitt & Allen hardcover
1888017926New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1888. Ex-Library. Good. Hardcover. American edition. Small octavo. A book from Putnam's The Boy with an Idea Series and as the title suggests intended for young mechanics "and many others who wish to become versed in the practical use of tools." Green cloth w/gilt illustration/black decoration/rule to front cover gilt lettering/designs to spine 346 pages 16 pages of listings for other Putnam's titles illustrated. Bumped/worn/frayed corners/spine ends edge soil library markings to spine library pocket/writing to front pastedown date due card to front end paper tanned pages a bit of soil/wear to covers general wear. All in all not a bad copy considering that it was once a captive of librarians. G.P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover
1820J73405London: W. Whittemore F. Collins and J. Nisbet printed by Benjamin Bensley 1820 approx. but no date given. Hardcover. Good. Titlepages 3 each with a large vignette. . Three Chapbooks in one volume worn tan roan covers 48pp 24pp 48pp. Each book begins on the back of the titlepage. Ownership H. Dod on flyleaf edges of 1st titlepage browned & rubbed a few other signs of use but complete and generally clean throughout. A neat tight set of 3 titles by the Rev. Legh Richmond who "was powerfully influenced by William Wilberforce's Practical View of Christianity and took a prominent interest in the British and Foreign Bible Society the Church Missionary Society and similar institutions. In 1805 he became assistant-chaplain to the Lock Hospital London and rector of Turvey Bedfordshire where he remained till his death on the 5th of May 1827. The best known of his writings is The Dairyman's Daughter of which as many as four millions in nineteen languages were circulated before 1849. A collected edition of his stories of village life was first published in 1814 under the title of Annals of the Poor" Wikipedia. W. Whittemore, F. Collins and J. Nisbet, printed by Benjamin Bensley hardcover
183325844Key & Biddle 1833. Hardcover. Good. Leatherbound boards with gilt lettering and edging on the front and gilt lettering on the spine; foxing throughout; front board is loose rear board is loosely attached Key & Biddle hardcover
1833055729Pontefract - Ackworth: C. Elcock & J. Lucas. 1833. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Engraved Title-page and Plates. SALE FIRST EDITION. PONTEFRACT : 1833-1837. Edited by Luke Howard. Hardback. 5 bound volumes of the entire periodical - ceased publication in 1837. Engraved title-page opposite printed title-page to volume one. One fold-out plate facsimile of a letter in 1660 and eight other facsimiles as plates. Contemporary brown calf-leather; spine and corners. Marbled boards. Indexed. Spines with slight wear; strong and soundly bound. VERY GOOD. Very scarce as a complete set. Referenced by: Smith I 983. LUKE HOWARD FRS 1772-1864 was a British manufacturing chemist and an amateur meteorologist with broad interests in science. His lasting contribution to science is a nomenclature system for clouds which he proposed in an 1802 presentation to the Askesian Society. He was born in London the son of Robert Howard a lamp manufacturer and educated at the Quaker school in Burford Oxfordshire. He was a Quaker later converting to the Plymouth Brethren and became a pharmacist by profession. After serving an apprenticeship with a pharmacist in Stockport Cheshire he set up his own pharmacy in Fleet Street in 1793. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1821. He spent the years 1824 to 1852 in Ackworth Yorkshire West Riding . He died in Tottenham London. He had married Mariabella Eliott 1769-1852; they had several children including John Eliot Howard FRS chemist and botanist. 8vo. Heavy set; extra postage will be requiredWill be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . <br/> <br/> C. Elcock & J. Lucas. hardcover
