London: Wide World Magazine, 1899. First Edition. Disbound. An account of a bicycle ride across the desserts of Kara-kum and Kizil-kum to Khiva. Mr Jefferson being the first Englishman to follow the route of the Colonel Fred Burnaby. 9 pages, 13 illustrations + 8 pages, 14 illustrations + 10 pages..... More
London: Wide World Magazine, 1898. First Edition. Disbound. 52 pages, illustrated. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo, approx. 7 x 9.5 inches.. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Wide World Magazine; New Arrivals; Collections. Inventory No: 351647. More
Wide World Magazine, 1921. Chas. Crombie. First Edition. Disbound. 33 pages. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Illustrator: Chas. Crombie. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Wide World Magazine; New Arrivals; Collections. Inventory No: 255791. More
London: European Magazine & London Review, 1812. First Edition. Disbound. An uncommon and long contemporary report of the assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval on May 11th 1812, and John Bellingham's trial and execution for his murder. Of particular interest is the portrait of Bellingham included. A collection of material..... More
London: Mechanics' Magazine, 1835. First Edition. Disbound. The collection consists of the following five complete issues: No. 597, January 17th, 1835 to No. 601, February 14th, 1835. Some foxing, and occasional browning. Note; this is a collection of original articles separated from the annual volume, not a reprint or copy..... More
London: Mechanics' Magazine, 1832. First Edition. Disbound. The selection consists of two complete issues: No. 472, August 25th, 1832 & No. 473, September 1st, 1832. Some foxing, and occasional browning. Note; this is a pair of original articles separated from the annual volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo..... More
London: Mechanics' Magazine, 1831-32. First Edition. Disbound. The collection consists of the following five complete issues: No. 447, March 3rd, 1832 to No. 451, March 31st, 1832. An extensive report on Steam Carriages, with evidence from many witnesses, including Goldsworthy Gurney, and Richard Trevithick running to about 61 columns. Some..... More
London: Mechanics' Magazine, 1831-32. First Edition. Disbound. The collection consists of the following seven complete issues: No. 433, Nov 26th, 1831 to No. 439, Jan 7th, 1832. An extensive report on Steam Navigation Accidents, running to about 70 columns, chielfy written by Colonel Sibthorpe, the committee chairman. Some foxing, and..... More
London: Mechanics' Magazine, 1830-31. First Edition. Disbound. The collection consists of the following complete issues: No. 372, Sept 25th (32 pages); No. 373, Oct 2nd (16 pages); No. 375, Oct 16th (16 pages); No. 378, Nov 6th (16 pages); No. 380, Nov 20th (16 pages); No. 384, Dec 18th (16..... More
London: United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine, 1829. First Edition. Disbound. Gurney's Steam Carriage make the London to Bath and return journey in July 1829, two months before the Rainhill Steam Railway Trials. 8 pages, disbound. Note; this is an original article separated from the annual volume, not..... More
London: Glasgow Philosophical Society, 1876. First Edition. Disbound. 11 pages, with figures. Along with a handwritten note by Prof. Horace Lamb (Applied Mathematician). Note; this is an original article separated from the annual volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Glasgow Philosophical..... More
London: Society for The Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, 1778-1800. First Edition. Disbound. 100 pages, 3 plates. All disbound. This collection contains; 1: A short account of the Invention of the Gun Harpoon, which has been introduced into the Greenland Fishery; the Utility of which will be manifested by..... More
London: The Saturday Magazine. 1841. First Edition. Disbound. Three 8 page issues. Approximately A4 size, containing a number of different articles in addition to the calculating material, with a front woodcut, plus other smaller illustrations. Some foxing. Note; this is a collection of original articles separated from the annual volume..... More
London: The Turk was a mechanical illusion that allowed a human chess master hiding inside to operate the machine. With a skilled operator, the Turk won most of the games played during its demonstrations around Europe and the Americas for nearly 84 years, pl, 1837, 1841. First Edition. Disbound. Six..... More
Johh William Parker, London. The Saturday Magazine. 1841. First Edition. Disbound. Two 8 page issues. Approximately A4 size, containing a number of different articles in addition to the Automata material, with a front woodcut, plus other smaller illustrations. There are no automata illustrations. Note; this is a collection of original..... More
London: Longman, 1864. First Edition. Disbound. Three articles, 40 pages in total, disbound. The complete French Life series. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fraser's Magazine; New Arrivals; Collections. Inventory No: 350379..... More
London: Longman, 1863. First Edition. Disbound. Three articles, 54 pages in total, disbound. The complete West Africa series. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fraser's Magazine; New Arrivals; Collections. Inventory No: 350247..... More
Shropshire Archaeological & Natural History Society, 1891-1897. First edition. Disbound. 476 pages. Disbound, but still complete gathers that could be rebound if wished. Size: Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Booklets & Pamphlets; New Arrivals; Collections. Inventory No: 309417. More
Shropshire Archaeological & Natural History Society, 1881. First Edition. Disbound. 282 pages, 14 plates. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Shropshire Archaeological & Natural History Society; New Arrivals; Collections. Inventory No: 307959. More
London: Penny Magazine, SDUK, Charles Knight, 1840. First Edition. Disbound. 96 pages, some foxing. Approximately A4 size, woodcuts and illustrations. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Small folio. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Penny Magazine; New Arrivals; Collections. Inventory No: 319716..... More
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London: Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. 1787. Disbound. 9 pages (by King) + 1 large folding plate (image 60 x 25 cms), plus 5 pages (by Marsh). The plate features the entire freeze detail from the vase, along with a view of the vase from one side. Note;..... More
London: Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research. 1884-89. First Edition. Disbound. Note; these are original articles separated from larger volumes, not reprints or copies. Edmund Gurney (1847-1888) was an English psychologist, psychical researcher, musical theorist and philosophical writer. Almost forgotten today, Gurney was a well-known and widely respected intellectual..... More
London: Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research. 1884-91. First Edition. Disbound. Note; these are original articles separated from larger volumes, not reprints or copies. The Society for Psychical Research (SPR) originated from a discussion between journalist Edmund Rogers and the physicist William F. Barrett in autumn 1881. This led..... More
1847-1912. First Edition. Disbound. Darwin's works all benefited from being published in the era of the "Reviews", with widespread intellectual and popular interest in the theory of Evolution and the opposing and competing alternative theories. Many of the best journals carried articles covering these key 19th century debates, and were..... More
1859-73. First Edition. Disbound. Darwin's works all benefited from being published in the era of the "Reviews", with widespread intellectual and popular interest in the theory of Evolution and the opposing and competing alternative theories. Many of the best journals carried articles covering these key 19th century debates, and were..... More
