Sciences

Softcover. Holland/Boston, D. Reidel Publishing Company, reprint, 1977, Book: Very Good, Softcover, 205 pages. Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894), was a prominent German physicist and physician who comtributed to the philosophy of science. The Paul Hertz/Moritz Schlick Centenary Edition of 1921, with notes and commentary by the editors. Name on front fly leaf otherwise a clean, bright copy.

Hardcover. Leiden/Boston, Brill, 1st, 2001, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, decorated cloth covers, 610 pages. This book on medieval and early modern corpuscular matter theories presents the research results of nineteen scholars, who show that his modern model of matter has some of its roots in physical, medical, mathematical, alchemical, and theological conceptions developed in the Middle Ages. Clean, bright copy.

Softcover. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, reprint, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 326 pages, b&w illustrations. Name on front fly leaf, otherwise clean.

Softcover. Ithaca NY, Cornell University Press, reprint, 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 257 pages. The Renaissance philosopher Giordano Bruno was a notable supporter of the new science that arose during his lifetime; his role in its development has been debated ever since the early seventeenth century. Hilary Gatti here reevaluates Bruno's contribution. Clean copy.

Hardcover. NY, American Anthropological Society, 1st, 1933, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, mauve cloth with yellow title label on front cover and spine, 265 pages followed by a bibliography. A collectible true first edition of this title, NOT the Panurge Press edition published the next year. Limited to 1000 copies Bloch is sometimes called "the first sexologist" for his research into sexual practices and the publication thereof. This is a classic book from an historical and anthropological standpoint, in that it retraces the importance fragrances have had in social interactions. Groundbreaking for its time, despite some errors, the aromatic substances mentioned by Bloch are still as pervasive in the perfume trade as they were at the time of his book. An excellent primer! Clean copy.

Hardcover. New York, Appleton and Co., reprint, 1896, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Three separate hardcover volumes: Vol. 1 - 642 pages. Vol. 2 divided into two parts, 302 pages, 303-696 pages. All bound in half leather with matching marbled boards. Leather is chipped and cracked in places. Overall, a clean and tight set, small name label on front pastedowns. NOTE: THIS LARGE HEAVY SET UNAVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE U.S.

Hardcover. Germany, Gottingen, 1st, 1894, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 571 pages, reproduction of handwritten text in German by author. Black cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, ex-library with usual stamping, residue to end papers, label on spine. Front and rear hinges cracked but interior, clean, very good. DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.

Hardcover. Cambridge [England] ; New York, Cambridge University Press, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 386 pages. Hardcover. Black & white illustrations throughout. Minor dust jacket edge wear, spine faded, otherwise, very clean and tight copy.

Hardcover. London, Sherwood and Co., Later Edition, 1825, Book: Fair, Dust Jacket: None, 463 pages. Hardcover. Reprint edition dated 1825 - "A New and Improved Edition, Adapted to the Present State of Science by C. F. Partington". Illustrated with black & white drawings, diagrams. Body of book rebound in current covers at some point. Front hinge cracked, cloth tape along spine is weak, with faint remains of title label. Top 2" of title page missing. Light to moderate foxing to some plates/pages. Sold 'As-Is'.

Hardcover. New York, Viking Press, 1st, 1959, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Hardcover, 304 pages, with illustrations by Bob Hines throughout and an introduction by Richard H. Pough. Minor dust jacket wear and fade, otherwise, very clean and tight.