Tome vingt-neuvieme. Juillet-Decembre 1849. [Text in French]. Pp. [iv]+870(last blank), tables (several full page), bibliographies, index, errata; small demy 4to; later half calf, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, [contemporary?] marbled papered boards, slightly scratched and rubbed, edges lightly worn; all edges sprinkled brown; small inked initials and number on... More about COMPTES RENDUS HEBDOMADAIRES DES SEANCES DE L'ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES

A life in the young Republic. Pp. [ii]+xvi+378(last blank), frontispiece portrait, text illustrations, notes index; med. 8vo; faint scratch mark to upper board; dust wrapper, edges slightly faded; Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1989. *Poet, essayist, chemist, geologist, educator, entrepreneur, publisher - Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) was one of the virtuosi of..... More about BENJAMIN SILLIMAN

Pp. [xii]+440+142+[16](index, last blank), title page vignette, 2 folding optical diagrams at end, decorative head and tailpieces, one large and several small decorative initials, text printed double column, index; small cr. 4to; rebound in modern kangaroo, the spine with five raised bands and gilt lettered red leather title label, the... More about TRACTATUS DUO: QUORUM PRIOR EST DE PLANTIS, ET DE GENERATIONE ANIMALIUM; POSTERIOR DE HOMINE

A biography. Pp. 260, 8 plates, diagrams, appendices, bibliography, reference notes, index; dust wrapper; Lawrence & Wishart, London, 1976. *Biography of the leading French physicist and High Commissioner for Atomic Energy under de Gaulle, who later became a leader of the World Peace Movement. More about FREDERIC JOLIOT-CURIE

Pp. [iv]+178(last blank), index; dust wrapper, the back panel slightly scuffed; Routledge, London, 1989. First edition. More about A COMPANION TO THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Chemistry. Botany. Animal Physiology. Animal Mechanics. With an analytical index. Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Pp. [iv]+124+222+128+64+28(general index), most pages printed double column, text figures, index; purple cloth with gilt lettered black leather title label on spine, the boards marked and lightly worn..... More about NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. IV

Its Contribution to Australian Science 1854-1959. Pp. xvi+314, 8 plates, corrigenda sheet loosely inserted, appendices, notes, selected bibliography, glossary, index; dust wrapper, faintly soiled and worn, edges rubbed and split; The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1978. First edition. More about THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

including the Ronalds Library. With a Biographical memoir. Edited by Alfred J. Frost. [Facsimile edition]. Pp. xxviii+564; Martino Fine Books,Mansfield Centre, CT, n.d.[1998]. *Originally published by Spon, in 1880. More about CATALOGUE OF BOOKS AND PAPERS RELATING TO ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM, THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, &c

A Theoretical and Practical Treatise for Students and Analysts. In three volumes. Volume I: Electrochemical Theory. Pp. viii+134, a couple of text figures, addenda, index; Volume II: Gravimetric Electrolytic Analysis and Electrolytic Marsh Tests. Pp. x+150, text figures, index; Volume III: Electrical Methods applied to Titration, Moisture Determination and PH... More about ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's command. Pp. 56+[28](drawings, etc. last blank), plus 12 folding maps or diagrams; minor printing fault at foot of p. 5, affecting a few words of text; f'cap. folio; printed paper wrappers, slightly soiled and worn, with two holes punched at spine... More about REPORTS ON SUGARLOAF-RUBICON HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME AND INVESTIGATIONS IN STRATHBOGIE DISTRICT

A study of bibliography and the Book Trade in relation to Science. Pp. x+508, frontispiece plus 16 plates, bibliography, index; hinge tender near centre; dust wrapper, back panel faintly faded; Private Libraries Association, London, 1975. Third, revised edition, reprinted, with minor corrections. *Originally published in 1954. More about SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, LIBRARIES AND COLLECTORS

. A bibliography. Pp. xxiv+362, indices, addenda and corrigenda; demy 4to; Dawson, Folkestone, 1977. First edition. Project for Historical Bibliography, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. More about NEWTON AND NEWTONIANA, 1672-1975

etc., etc., taken at the Melbourne Observatory, during January 1876; together with abstracts from meteorological observations obtained at various localities in Victoria. Under the superintendence of E. J. White, Acting Government Astronomer [and from April 1876 onwards, under the superintendence of R. L. J. Ellery, Government Astronomer]. A bound run... More about MONTHLY RECORD OF RESULTS OF OBSERVATIONS IN METEOROLOGY, TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM