Books on History of Science
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The Theory of Motion in Plato's Later Dialogues.
xv 123p hardback with well preserved dustjacket, from a London library, vry light markings only, ...
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La Politique des Grands Nombres: Histoire de la Raison Statistique.
440p thick paperback, illustrated cover, this copy has partly been actively read, and ink ...
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The Apple and the Spectroscope: Being Lectures on Poetry Designed (in the main) for Science Students.
xix 165p large paperback, well preserved, clean and tight copy, without name or stamps
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Mikroskopie der Psyche. Die Anfänge der Psychoanalyse im Hypnose-Labor.
283p white paperback, large format, clean firm condition, unread (?), with author inscription, ...
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Archaeopteryx, the Primordial Bird: A Case of Fossil Forgery.
135p hardback with fresh dustjacket, excellent clean copy, without name or stamp
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L'Avènement des Sciences Humaines au Siècle des Lumières.
589p thick paperback, black lettering to front, a clean copy, spine a ittle creased, = volume 6 of ...
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Les Origines des Sciences Humaines.
500p thick paperback, black lettering to front, a tight and clean copy, never read, = volume 2 of ...
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Descartes Dream.
xx 321p large format paperback, many illustrations, very good copy, clean and tight, without name ...
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Instruments of Attraction.
30p stapled booklet, pink card cover, illustrated throughout, very good
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The Young Darwin and His Cultural Circle: A Study of Influences Which Helped Shape the Language and Logic of the First Drafts of the Theory of Natural Selection.
ix 242p brown cloth binding firm, spine dull, the text has been heavily annotated in pencil ...
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The Triumph of the Darwinian Method.
xii 286p large paperback, excellent clean copy, very good
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Harvard University. Program on Technology and Society 1964 - 1972. A Final Review.
284p thick paperback, cover rather sunned, text clean, binding tight, very good
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Complexo de Édipo: Freud e a multiplicidade edípica.
161p paperback with red cover, very good condition, as new, Portuguese translation, ISBN in book is ...
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As Pulsões e Seus Destinos. Do Corporal ao Psíquico.
161p paperback with yellow cover, very good condition, as new, Portuguese translation
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A Interpretação dos Sonhos. A Caixa-preta dos Desejos.
91p paperback with blue cover, very good condition, as new, Portuguese translation
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Darwin's Metaphor: Does Nature Select.
approx 50p offprint from the Monist, stapled, blue card cover (detaching), some notes in ink to ...
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Evolution. From Molecules to Men.
xiii 594p thick paperback, excellent fresh copy, as new
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Science and Politics in the USSR: The Genetics Debate.
35p offprint, very well preserved, wih a autograph letter by the author, addressed to Andrew ...
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The Oxford Biochemistry Department. Its History and Activities 1920 - 1985.
iv 140p large format paperback, well preserved, clean and tight, with plates and illustrations, ...
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Science and Common Sense.
xii 344p hardback with dustjacket, classic text on the scientific method, very good
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In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity.
426p paperback, this copy shows light signs of use, text clean
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The Discovery of Insulin.
254p paperback, revised edition, very good, some yellowing to cover
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Elementary Logic of Science and Mathematics.
vii 371p hardback, red boards with gilt lettering, very good
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The History of Cell Respiration and Cytochrome.
xx 416p cloth hardback, burgundy dustjacket very well preserved, frontispiece, a very nice copy of ...
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Simians, Cyborgs and Women. The Reinventing of Nature.
x 288p large paperback, marginal yellowing, pages clean, a little dusty
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Life Science in the Twentieth Century.
xxv 257p a little aged paperback, wear to cover, some yellowing, useful clean copy
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A History of Technology. Volume 5: The Late Nineteenth Century, 1850 - 1900.
xxxviii 888p navy cloth, many plates in the back, colour frontispiece, a very large and heavy ...
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IBM San Jose. A Quarter Century of Innovation.
121p square format paperback with silver slipcase, white cover a little spotted, a few marks to the ...
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Garden Party Talks, Including the Records and Recipes of the Cabinet of Natural History. Michaelmas 1988 - Easter 1995.
v 100p spiral bound booklet, illustrations, very good, uncommon
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Archival Sources for the History of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: A Reference Guide and Report.
336p large format hardback, reproduced from computer print-out, contains an appendix on the ...
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Making Medical History: The Life and Times of Henry E Sigerist:.
xiii 388p hardback with fresh dustjacket, clean and tight copy, name to endpaper
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The Many Faces of Science: Scientists, Values, and Society.
xii 257p large paperback, a clean and tight copy with pleasant gift inscription
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Nature and Nature's Laws: Documents of the Scientific Revolutions.
xii 381p hardback, white jacket, index, glossary, fresh and clean copy
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Aristotle's Work. Part 1: The Master-Piece. Part 2: The Experienced Midwife. Part 3: Aristotle's Book of Problems. Part 4: Aristotle's Last Legacy.
322p old full calf binding defective and loose, title page missing, frontispiece present, ...
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A Popular Explanation of the Elements and General Laws of Chemistry.
vii 607p, half leather, scuffed mrbled boards, five raised bands, front hinge cracked, preliminary ...
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Home Photography. How To Do Your Own Work.
32p stapled booklet, very informative little catalogue with How To articles on Developing, Gaslight ...
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Half Hours in Air and Sky. Marvels of the Universe.
375p blue cloth ornately decorated in black and gilt, hot air balloon to front, telescope to spine, ...
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Leonardo's Beeld van de Natuurlijke Mens.
original illustrated portfolio, A4 format, with 14p of text, inserted 12 colour plates of original ...
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Inventions, Patents and Designs. With Notes and the Full Text of the new British Patents and Designs Acts, 1907.
116p burgundy cloth bright with gilt lettering to front, endpaper removed, publisher's adverts to ...
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Scientific American. Volume 209, No. 4 October 1963.
156p stapled journal, many colour illustrationsn and period adverts, essay on The First Breath, ...
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Biology Meets Drug Development: The Biography of a "Miracle" Drug, the Interferons. (Proefschrift)
362p large paperback, many illustrations, Proefschrift, well preserved, theses inserted
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De Wetenschap heeft 't uitgemaakt: Wetenschapbeelden in Nederlandse Publiekstijdschriften 1840 - 1900.
xii 396p large and heavy paperback, well preserved, from a smoker's library with faint aroma, text ...
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Nut en nog eens nut. Wetenschapsbeelden van Nederlandse Natuuronderzoekers, 1800 - 1900.
220p paperback, very good, portraits, a clean copy
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Images of Disease: Science, Public Policy and Health in Post-War Europe (European Commission; Barcelona, 25-28 November 1998)
382p large paperback, blue cover, with illustrations, excellent copy
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Wetten van het Leven. Historische Grondslagen van de Biologie 1750 - 1950.
378p thick paperback, colour illustrated cover, with illustrations in the text, very good
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Reductionism in Biological Research. Three Historical Case Studies.
235p text reproduced from typescript, some pencil notes to margin, review copy (?) inserted are two ...
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Interferon: The Science and Selling of a Miracle Drug.
xvi 264p hardback, bright red laminated boards, as new, no names, no stamps, no traces of use
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Cognition and Fact: Materials on Ludwik Fleck.
xxxiii 468p hardback, fresh dustjacket, name in ink, excellent copy, tight and clean
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