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Found 140 books for Rare Early Science and Mathematics Books (57-64 of 140)

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Science and Math Books

Rare Early Science and Mathematics Books
Book by Sir Francis Bacon; Novum Organum Scientiarum. & Sermones Fideles, Ethici, Politici, Economici: Sive Interiora Rerum. 1644-1645
Bacon, Sir Francis.; Novum Organum Scientiarum. & Sermones Fideles, Ethici, Politici, Economici: Sive Interiora Rerum. Lvgd. Bat. Apud Adrianum Wijnggaerde, et Franciscum Moiardum, 1644-1645.
PRICE: $1,000.00
Book by Thomas - Bartholin - De Unicornu Observationes Novae
Bartholin, Thomas, De Unicornu Observationes Novae. 1st edition, Padua, 1645. Octavo, pp. 304, 12, 12, errata, 8 engraved text illustrations. & Dissertatio de cygni anatome, ejusque cantu a Johanne Jacobo Bewerlino in Academia Hafniensi olim subjecta; nunc notulis quibusdam auctior edita ex schedis paternis a Casparo Bartholino Thomae filio. apud Danielem Paulli, Copenhagen, 1668. Octavo, pp. 96, 1 engraved plate.
PRICE: $1,800.00
Book by Torbern-Olof-Bergman-Manuel du Mineralogiste, ou Sciagraphie du Regne Mineral, distribue d'Apres L'Analyse Chimique.-Paris-1784.
Bergman, Torbern Olof Manuel du Mineralogiste, ou Sciagraphie du Regne Mineral, distribue d'Apres L'Analyse Chimique. Paris, 1784. Octavo, pp. lxxxvii, 338, 1 plate. Contemporary full calf with gold spine titles and decorative gold gilt panels, light damp stain to first index pages, very good.
PRICE: $500.00
Book on Florida Reefs: Agassiz, Louis, Report on the Florida Reefs
Agassiz, Louis; Report on the Florida Reefs accompanied by Illustrations of Florida Corals. Cambridge, Memoir H.M.C.Z., Vol. 7 #1, 1880. Quarto, pp. 62, 22 plates, 1 folded map.

The work is complete and in a recent archival folder with the original title cover laid on front of the folder. The binding is tight and clean. Light damp margin to the outer margin of the first text pages. The plates are clean. The map has been repaired with clear archival tape on the verso of the fold. Over all in very good condition.
PRICE: $250.00
Book on Isaac Newton by Henry Pemberton; A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy
[Newton, Isaac]. Pemberton, Henry. A View of Sir Isaac Newton’s Philosophy. London: S. Palmer, 1728. Quarto. [50], 407 pp. Engraved title-page vignette, twelve folding engraved plates, plus engraved headbands, tail-pieces, and historiated initials by John Pine after J. Grison. Pine is known for his wonderful, engraved edition of Horace.
The work is complete and is in a beautiful half red calf with  gilt ruled borders, gilt spine titles, six decorative gilt spine panels and gilt text block edges. The book is in a matching calf and cloth slip case. The binding is in near fine condition. The text and plates are exceptionally clean and crisp. The work is in beautiful condition.
PRICE: $2,900.00
Buffon, Georges-Louis L., Comte de; Buffon's Natural History,
Buffon, Georges-Louis L., Comte de; Barr's Buffon. Buffon's Natural History, Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, etc. Translated from the French with notes by the Translator, in Ten volumes. London, printed for the Proprietor, and sold by H. D. Symonds, 1807-1811. 
Pagination: vol. 1, Theory of the Earth, pp. viii, 333, 3 pages of ads. Vol. 2, Theory of the Earth, pp. iv, 348. Vol. 3, History of Animals, pp. 348, 4 plates. Vol. 4, History of Animals continued & History of Man, pp. 352, 1 plate. Vol. 5, History of Brute Creation, pp. 347, 13 plates. Vol. 6, Domestic Animals, pp. 346, 19 plates. Vol. 7, Carnivorous Animals, pp.338, 13 plates. Vol. 8, Carnivorous Animals, pp. 343, 18 plates. Vol. 9, Carnivorous Animals and Specific Animal Descriptions, pp. 355, 15 plates. Vol. 10, Degeneration of Animals, pp. 366. Title pages have at the head of each: Barr's Buffon.
In contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt spine titles.  Light wear to binding edges and corners. Bindings are tight, some light foxing to first pages of a few texts, over all text pages are very clean. Armorial book plate of W.T.O. Pawlett on paste downs with his signature on titles. In very good condition.
PRICE: $1,000.00
Geology book by William Buckland; Geology and Mineralogy considered with reference to Natural Theology.
Buckland, William; Geology and Mineralogy considered with reference to Natural Theology. London, W. Pickering, 1836. Quarto, vol. 1, pp. xvi, 596 and supplementary notes pages 597-599, errata. Vol. 2, pp. vii, 100, 87 plates (numbered to 69 with some in multiple parts, some folded and hand-colored).
The set is complete and in a contemporary full paneled calf with gilt ruled borders, gilt spine titles, six gilt spine panels, marbled end papers and matching text block edges. Inscribed by Buckland on the half title of volume 1, with original owners coat of arms on paste down and later owners book plate on opposite end sheet. The bindings are tight and clean, text is very clean and crisp, some plates have light foxing on verso of plates and along an outer margin. Over all in very good condition.
PRICE: $1,000.00
Mineralogy Book by Parker Cleaveland; Elementary Treatise on Mineralogy and Geology
Cleaveland, Parker; An Elementary Treatise on Mineralogy and Geology, being an introduction to the study of these sciences...2nd edition, 2 volumes in one. Boston, 1822. Quarto, vol. 1, pp. xii, 480, engraved folded hand-colored map. Vol. 2, pp. 481-818. 5 folded copper-engraved plates.
The book is complete and in a modern full calf binding with the contemporary gilt spine label preserved. The binding is tight and very clean. An early faded signature is on the title page. Light to moderate foxing to three of the plates and title page. Light toning to the map margins and some light spotting on a few text pages. Over all in very good condition with the scarce map present.
PRICE: $1,100.00

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