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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 fair original slipcase (splitting along joints at all 4 front corners).
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(Ref: K1970- L2) in stock.
Price: £175.00 |
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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.
Price: £60.00 |
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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.
Price: £195.00 |
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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.
Price: £2.00 |
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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): 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.
Price: £30.00 |
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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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Hall (A.R.) & Simpson (A.D.C.): An Account of The Royal Society's Newton Telescope
O/P. 16 pages, 5 figs., 1995. Sir Isaac Newton is generally credited with the invention of the reflecting telescope. This paper looks at the evidence for the 3 telescopes made by Newton and examines the instrument now in the Royal Society's collection. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K4653 - BX11) in stock.
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Hambly (M.): Drawing Instruments 1580 - 1980
O/P. 206 pages, 175 illustrations, 1988. An excellent book on the subject, essential reading for those interested in the history and development of drawing instruments. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K4225 - G1) in stock.
Price: £60.00 |
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 | Heurck (H. van): The Microscope: Its Construction and management. Including Technique, Photo-Micrography, and the Past and Future of the Microscope
O/P. 382 pages, over 250 engraved illustrations, frontispiece + 1 plate, facsimile edition, no date. A late 20th century facsimile of the English language edition published in 1893. The instructions for the use of the microscope and its accessories are very clear, and the survey of microscopes then in production is of great interest historically. A very good copy. (Ref: K4509 - E7) in stock.
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Holbrook (M.): Science Preserved - A Directory of Scientific Instruments in Collections in the United Kingdom and Eire
O/P. 271 pages, 139 illustrations, 1992. A very useful publication with an illustrated glossary of more than 50 instrument categories followed by an inventory of 3700 instruments (with location) in collections in the British Isles. A fine copy with very good dust jacket. (Ref: K3761 - G3) in stock.
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 | Huygens (C): Horologium Oscillatorium
O/P. 162 pages, figs., reprinted 1966. A high quality facsimile reprint of Christiaan Huygens' most famous work first published in 1673. A fine copy (with Francis Wadsworth's bookplate inside front cover). [Latin language] (Ref: K2994 - R1) in stock.
Price: £95.00 |
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 | Kent (P.) & Chapman (A.) Editors: Robert Hooke and the English Renaissance
NEW. 191 pages, illustrated, 2005. An interesting book about the life and work of Robert Hooke, whose genius is becoming more and more appreciated. Scientist, architect, town planner, microscopist, astronomer and inventor, Hooke was a true polymath. (Ref: N3515) in stock.
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Krogt (P van der): Old Globes in the Netherlands
O/P. 290 pages, illustrated, 1st English language edition, 1984. A catalogue of terrestrial and celestial globes made prior to 1850 and preserved in Dutch collections. A very good copy with good dust jacket (one small tear). (Ref: K4227 - G2) in stock.
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Leopold (J.H.): Christiaan Huygens and his Instrument Makers
O/P. pages 221 - 233, 3 figs., 1979. An offprint of a paper presented at a symposium on the Life and Work of Christiaan Huygens held in Amsterdam in 1979. Huygens had clocks made by Salomon Coster, Severyn Oosterwijk, Isaac Thuret, Johannes van Ceulen and others. Very good copy, paper covers. (Ref: K2604 - BX8) in stock.
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 | Le Syndicat des Constructeurs en Instruments D'Optique & de Précision: L'Industrie Française des Instruments de Précison Catalogue 1901 - 1902
O/P. 271 pages, illustrated, reprinted 1980. A very useful guide to French scientific instrument making at the start of the 20th century. A fine copy. [French language] (Ref: K2476 - A1) in stock.
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McConnell (A.): Jesse Ramsden (1735 - 1800) London's Leading Scientific Instrument Maker
O/P. 318 pages, illustrated, 2007. An excellent biography about the life and work of Jesse Ramsden who made scientific instruments for the major European observatories as well as private clients. This is a detailed account of the scientific instrument trade, in London, in the second half of the eighteenth century. The book also has a chapter on Ramsden's successors - Matthew Berge, James Allen and Nathaniel Worthington. A very good copy (corners lightly bumped) with good dust jacket. (Ref: K4716 - X2) in stock.
Price: £50.00 |
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McConnell (A.): R B Bate of the Poultry 1782 - 1847
O/P. 74 pages, 13 illustrations, 1993. The life and times of Robert Brettell Bate, a London scientific instrument maker and chart agent to the Admiralty. An excellent monograph. Very good copy, card covers. (Ref: K1177 - BX8) in stock.
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 | Mennim (E.): Transit Circle: The Story of William Simms 1793 - 1860
NEW. 303 pages, illus., no date. A biography of William Simms senior who entered into partnership with Edward Troughton in 1826. Troughton & Simms made all kinds of scientific instruments but are best remembered for their optical instruments which were sold to observatories around the world. Soft covers. (Ref: N399) in stock.
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 | Millburn (J.R.): Adams of Fleet Street - Instrument Makers to King George III
NEW. 420 pages, illustrated, 2000. An excellent study of the scientific instrument business founded by George Adams in 1734 and continued by his sons George junior and Dudley until 1817. Adams made some of the finest instruments of the 18th century and wrote several technical books. This book reproduces several catalogues by Adams and has a detailed list of publications by the family. With dust jacket. (Ref: N1373) in stock.
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