1849 1ed Mathematics Instruments Optics Engineering

1849 1ed Mathematics Instruments Optics Engineering Telescope Compass Astronomy John Heather’s ‘Treatise on Mathematical Instruments’ is an important book covering a wide variety of physics, mat

1849 1ed Life of General Marquis de Lafayette American Revolution Cutter “I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter." ― Blaise Pascal, The Pro

1849 1ed Humboldt COSMOS Science Outer Space Astronomy Planets Evolution Darwin Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian explorer and natural scientist who is best known for his book ‘Cosmos’. This w

1849 1ed Inflammations of Eyeball Ophthalmology Eye Diseases Medicine Anatomy Arthur Jacob was a 19th-century Irish ophthalmologist known for his studies in diseases of the eye. His best and most well

1849 1ed Boston Almanac MAP Atlas Calendar Business Directory Illustrated Schools A rare 1849 almanac of the City of Boston, Massachusetts. This almanac, like many of its era, contains descriptions of

1812 EXQUISITE Biographical Dictionary Alexander Chalmers Popes Mathematics Optics Alexander Chalmers’ “General Biographical Dictionary” was a best-selling book in the 19th-century. This work in

1740 Isaac Newton OPTICS Mathematics, Science, Physics Light Illustrated OPTICE Famous printing of Isaac Newton on Optics and his discovery of the behavior of light and light rays. Sir Isaac Newton (1

1768 MATHEMATICS 1ed Elements of Arithmetic Algebra Geometry MATH Military A rare 17th-century French mathematics book. Written by a rather unknown French mathematician, Jean-Mathurin Mazeas, “E

1860 Claudel Mathematics Formulas Engineering Architecture Mechanics Physics Joseph Claudels “Formulas” is a rare, 19th-century handbook and instructional text on mathematics for engineers

1733 Mathematics 1ed Benedetto Castrone Geodesic Geometry Curve Measurements Benedetto Castrone was an 18th-century Italian geodesic mathematician whose studies in curve measurements proved to be some

1698 English Art PERSPECTIVE Illustrated Architecture Mathematics Art Engineering Jean Du Breuil was a 17th-century Jesuit mathematician and essayist from France. He is most remembered for his contrib

1756 1ed Astronomy Navigation Optics Science Martyn Philosophical Transactions John Martyn’s book “Philosophical Transactions” was the world’s first scientific journal; however, at that time t

1849 David Copperfield 1ed Charles Dickens Novel English Literature Tauchnitz 3v A scarce, three-volume printing of Charles Dickens beloved work, David Copperfield, published by Bernhard Tauchnitz. Da

1849 Napoleon Bonaparte 1ed History of Napoleonic Wars French Revolution Wouters Napoléon Bonaparte was the most prominent Military leader during the French Revolution and led many successful campa

1736 Mathematics & Physics Mechanics Optics Clock Cosmography Ozanam Illustrated Jacques Ozanam was a 17th-century French mathematician most-known for his work Recreations which covered a wide variety

1934 Albert Einstein 1ed Mein Weltbild Mathematics Science Religion Ethics A rare work from the internationally famous Albert Einstein. In the modern era, no one person better embodies the word and co

Germany; 19th century. Signed Von Hans Heele, an optic scientific instrument with pivoting mirror on top, opening to a key wind mechanism. Brass plaques indicate the item was made in Berlin, and impor

Nikko Japanese 10x70 Binoculars. Renowned for their superior optics and precision engineering, these binoculars offer a magnification power of 10x and 70mm objective lenses, providing sharp and detail

Nikko Japanese 10x70 Binoculars. Renowned for their superior optics and precision engineering, these binoculars offer a magnification power of 10x and 70mm objective lenses, providing sharp and detail

ASSORTED BRASS AND STEEL ENGINEERING / DRAFTING INSTRUMENTS, LOT OF THREE SETS, comprising a Keuffel & Esser Co. NY planimeter, original box with dark blue velvet interior lining, original paper label

1745 1ed Physics Experiments Nollet Optics Science Clocks Dials Electricity 5v Jean-Antoine Nollet was an 18th-century French physicist who made incredible contributions to world of physical science.

1894 Early PHOTOGRAPHY 1ed Wilsons Cyclopaedic Illustrated Art Optics Camera “Wilsons Cyclopædic Photography” by Edward L. Wilson is an fascinating, extensive 19th-century resource for photog

Jean-Baptiste Poirson is an engineer-geographer and cartographer. Born in Vrécourt (Vosges) on March 6, 1761, he studied mathematics, geography and followed an engineering career. Under the direc

1886 1ed Lewis Carroll A Tangled Tale Mathematics Arithmetic Illustrated Humor “It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” ― Lewis Carroll While mostly kn