Sale 748: Rare Books with Science, Medicine & Natural History (#748) 11/18/2021 11:00 AM PST Closed Starts Ending 11/18/2021 11:00 AM PST Auction Info PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViewsAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 201-240 of 240. Previous|123|Next Lot #201 Mycenæ; A Narrative of Researches and Discoveries at Mycenæ and Tiryns AuthorSchliemann, HenryHeadlineSchliemann in Mycenae, first editionPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1878 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #202 Tiryns: The Prehistoric Palace of the Kings of Tiryns. The Results of the Latest Excavations AuthorSchliemann, HenryHeadlineScliemann at Tiryns, first American editionPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1885 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #203 Printed leaf from 'Vollatandige und Nutzreiche Apotheke' framed with facsimile title page and plate. AuthorSchröder, Johann; Friedrich Hoffman; George Daniel KoschwitzHeadlineFramed w/ facsimiles of title page and woodcutPublisherJ. HoffmansDate Published1693 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #204 Considerations on Volcanos, the Probable Causes of Their Phenomena, the Laws Which Determine Their March, the Disposition of Their Products, and Their Connexion with the Present State and Past History of the Globe; Leading to the Establishment of a New Theory of the Earth AuthorScrope, G. PoulettHeadlineConsiderations on Volcanos, Sen. Rensselaer's copyPublisherW. PhillipsDate Published1825 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$2,375StatusSold Lot #205 [Morte d’Arthur, i.e.:] The Noble & Joyous Boke Entytled Le Morte Darthur Notwythstondng It Treateth of the Byrth Lyf and Actes of the Sayd Kynge Arthur: of His Noble Knyghtes of the Rounde Table... Heading(Shakespeare Head Press)AuthorMalory, ThomasHeadlineFine press edition of Malory, Shakespeare HeadPublisherShakespeare Head PressDate Published1933 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #206 The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight AuthorShakespeare, WilliamHeadlineShakespeare's Henry VIII from 2nd folio 1632Date Published[1632] View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Lot #207 The Plays of William Shakespeare AuthorShakespeare, WilliamHeadlineJohnson's Shakespeare 8 vols. 1768PublisherH Woodfall et al.Date Published1768 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #208 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations AuthorSmith, AdamHeadlineAdam Smith's Wealth of Nations 1811 editionPublisherPrinted for J. Maynard and F. ZinkeDate Published1811 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #209 Antiquities of Westminster: The Old Palace; St. Stephen's Chapel, (Now the House of Commons) &c. &c. Containing 246 Engravings of Topographical Objects, of Which 122 No Longer Remain. AuthorSmith, John ThomasHeadline1st lithograph used to illustrate a book 1807PublisherPrinted By T. Bensley, for J. T. SmithDate Published1807 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #210 Complete run of the first 3 years of "Spaceflight" Heading(Space Flight)AuthorMoore, Patrick, ed.HeadlineBritish Interplanetary Society’s Spaceflight magazinePublisherBritish Interplanetary SocietyDate PublishedOctober 1956-April 1960 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #211 Four imprints on Space-Suit requirements Heading(Space Flight)HeadlineSpace Suits from imagination to realityDate Published1950-1967 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #212 Four publications about Project Gemini Heading(Space Flight)HeadlineThe Gemini program, a NASA near-disasterDate Published1965-1969 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #213 NASA’s Second, Third and Fourth Reports to the Congress Heading(Space Flight)AuthorGlennan, T. Keith, AdministratorHeadlineEarly NASA reports to CongressPublisherNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDate Published1960-1961 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #214 Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, Nos. 62-83 Heading(Space Flight)HeadlineFour years of British Space expertisePublisherBritish Interplanetary SocietyDate Published1955-1958 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #215 Three imprints on World War II Rocketry Heading(Space Flight)HeadlineWorld War II rocketry developmentDate Published1946-1948 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #216 Observations on the Deranged Manifestations of the Mind, or Insanity. AuthorSpurzheim, Johann GasparHeadlineDeranged Manifestations of the Mind 1833PublisherMarsh, Capen & LyonDate Published1833 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #217 History of Philosophy: Containing the Lives, Opinions, Actions and Discourses of the Philosophers of every Sect. Illustrated with the Effigies of divers of Them AuthorStanley, ThomasHeadlineStanley's History of Philosophy, 1687PublisherPrinted for Thomas Bassett, et al.Date Published1687 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #218 Familiar Wild Birds AuthorSwaysland, W.HeadlineProfusely illustrated w/ full-page color platesPublisherCassell & Company, LimitedDate Publishedc. 1883-1903 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #219 Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver Author[Swift, Jonathan]HeadlineGulliver's Travels Woodcuts by GrandvillePublisherHayward and MooreDate Published[c. 1840] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #220 The Entire Works of Dr Thomas Sydenham, Newly made English from the Originals: Wherein the History of Acute and Chronic Diseases, and the Safest and most Effectual Methods of treating them, are faithfully, clearly, and accurately delivered. AuthorSydenham, ThomasHeadlineMedical Works of Thomas SydenhamPublisherEdward CaveDate Published1749 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #221 The Journal of Symbolic Logic Heading(Symbolic Logic, Journal of)AuthorChurch, Alonzo, et al., editorsHeadline75 years of the Journal of Symbolic LogicPublisherThe Association of Symbolic LogicDate Published1936-2010 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #222 The History of the French Revolution AuthorThiers, M.A.HeadlineA History of the French Revolution in Five VolumesPublisherRichard BentleyDate Published1838 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #223 The hystory writtone by Thucidides the Athenyan of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, translated oute of Frenche into the Englysh language by Thomas Nicolls citezeine and goldesmyth of London AuthorThucydidesHeadlineFirst edition in English of Thucydides, 1550Publisher[William Tylle]Date Published1550 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,250StatusSold Lot #224 The Theory of the Relativity of Motion AuthorTolman, Richard C.HeadlineSigned by Nobel laureate Edwin McMillanPublisherUniversity of California PressDate Published1917 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #225 The Altar Book: Containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist According to the Use of the American Church: MDCCCXCII. By Authority Heading(Updike, Daniel Berkeley/ Merrymount Press)HeadlineThe Altar Book Merrymount Press 1/350Publisher[Merrymount Press]Date Published[1896] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #226 A Dictionary of Chemistry, on the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's; in Which the Principles of the Science are Investigated Anew, and its Applications to the Phenomena of Nature, Medicine, Mineralogy, Agriculture, and Manufactures, Detailed. AuthorUre, AndrewHeadlineAndrew Ure's updated Dictionary of ChemistryPublisherPrinted for Thomas & George Underwood et al.Date Published1821. View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #227 The Bridgewater Treatises on the Power Wisdom and Goodness of God, Eight Authors in Twelve Volumes. AuthorVarious authorsHeadlineBridgewater Treatises - Science and TheologyPublisherWilliam PickeringDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #228 On Dreams Heading(Vellum Printing)AuthorBrowne, ThomasHeadlineBrowne On Dreams, 1/21 copies on vellumPublisherPublished by Alexander Moring Limited, the De La More PressDate Published[1920] View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #229 The Dramatic Works of Sir William D'Avenant, with Prefatory Memoir and Notes Heading(Vellum Printing)AuthorD'Avenant, WilliamHeadlineWilliam D'Avenant 1 of 4 copies on vellumPublisherWilliam Paterson, H. Sotheran & Co.Date Published1872-74 View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold Lot #230 Two Anatomical Plates from Vesalius's De Humani Corporis AuthorVesalius, AndreasHeadlineAnatomical Plates from VesaliusDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #231 Picturesque Illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video AuthorVidal, Emeric EssexHeadlineRare color plate book on Argentina 1820PublisherR. AckermannDate Published1820 View details Estimate$7,000 - $10,000Sold for$6,875StatusSold Lot #232 The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation Being A Discourse of Rivers Fish-Ponds Fish and Fishing Written by Izaak Walton and Instructions How to Angle For a Trout or Grayling in A Clear Stream by Charles Cotton With Original Memoirs and Notes by Sir Harris Nicolas AuthorWalton, Izaak & Charles CottonHeadlineSecond Nicolas edition of the Compleat AnglerPublisherNattali and BondDate Published1860 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #233 Certificate of Election Signed by John C. Warren Heading(Warren, John C.)HeadlineJohn C. Warren AutographPublisherNo publisherDate Published1821 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #234 Benjamin Waterhouse Clipped Signature AuthorWaterhouse, BenjaminHeadlineBenjamin Waterhouse AutographDate PublishedEarly/mid 19th century View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #235 Essays Upon Heredity and Kindred Biological Problems AuthorWeismann, AugustHeadlineEssays Upon Heredity & Kindred Biological ProblemPublisherClarendon PressDate Published1889 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #236 The Mansions of England. One Hundred and Forty-Six Coloured Engravings of County Seats of the Royal Family, Nobility and Gentry. AuthorWestall, William, et al.HeadlineMansions of England 146 color platesPublisherM.A. NattaliDate Published[c.1830s?] View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #237 Astronomy and General Physics Considered With Reference to Natural Theology AuthorWhewell, WilliamHeadlineTheological perspectives on Astronomy & PhysicsPublisherWilliam PickeringDate Published1834 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #238 Geological Survey of California. Geology. Volume I. Report of Progress and Synopsis of the Field-Work, From 1860 to 1864 AuthorWhitney, J. D.HeadlineWhitney's Geological Survey of CaliforniaPublisherPublished by the Authority of the Legislature of CaliforniaDate Published1865 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #239 Fabulas Literarias AuthorYriarte, TomásHeadlineTomás Yriarte's best known work 1782PublisherImprenta RealDate Published1782 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #240 Autograph Letter Signed about the British Museum’s collection of reptiles and amphibians Heading(Zoology and Herpetology)AuthorDumeril, AugusteHeadline1865 Letter from leading French HerpetologistDate PublishedApril 7, 1865 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|123|Next Previous 123 Next Previous 123 Next