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SENEFELDER, Alois.

Vollständiges Lehrbuch der Steindruckerey : enthaltend eine richtige und deutliche Anweisung zu den verschiedenen Manipulations-Arten derselben in allen ihren Zweigen und Manieren, belegt mit den nöthigen Musterblättern, nebst einer vorangehenden ausführlichen Geschichte dieser Kunst von ihrem Entstehen bis auf gegenwärtige Zeit.

München/Wien: Karl Thienemann/Karl Gerold, 1818. Two parts (text and atlas) in one volume. 4to (278 x 213 mm). xiv, [2], 1-72, 75-98, 97-370, [2] pp. Some mispaginations: p. 73-74 skipped, p. 97-98 repeated in numbering. Second part with 20 lithographic plates (two in colors) including title "Sammlung von mehreren Musterblättern."..... More

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SMYTH, Henry DeWolf.

A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes under the Auspices of the United States Government 1940-1945. Written at the request of Major General L. R. Groves United States Army. Publication authorized as of August 1945.

Washington DC: War Department, 1945. Preface dated July 1, 1945. 4to (263 x 199 mm). [8], I:1-19 [1], II:1-10, III:1-7 [1], IV:1-15 [1], V:1-9 [1], VI:1-14, VII:1-15 [1], VIII:1-17 [1], IX:1-13 [1], X:1-10, XI:1-13 [1], XII:1-12, XIII:1-3 [1], A1:1-6, A2:1-2, A3:1-3 [1], A4:1-5 [1], A5:1 [1]. Leaf IV-9/10 a dublicate..... More

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THUCYDIDES.

De Bello Peloponnesiaco libri VIII, iidem Latine, ex interpretatione Laurentii Vallae, ab Henrico Stephano recognita.

[Geneva]: Henri Estienne, 1588. Folio (348 x 221 mm). [20], 621, [15], 73, [7] pp. Signatures: (par)⁶ 2(par)⁴ a-3n⁶ 3o⁴. Double column Greek and Latin text, woodcut device on title. Bound in 17th century morocco, regilded and rebacked. Text little browned, occasional foxing, two leaves in signature ss misbound. Very..... More

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TORRICELLI, Evangelista.

Opera Geometrica [De sphaera et Solidis Sphaeralibus; De Motu Gravium; De Dimensione Parabolae].

Florence: Amadoro Massa & Lorenzo de Landis, 1644. 3 parts in one, 4to. (220x158 mm), [2], [2:blank], [1-2] 3-243 [1], [1-2] 3-115 (i.e. 151) [1] pp., general half-title, part I title with imprint, section titles to parts II & III, dedication to Grand Duke Ferdinand II de' Medici, part III..... More

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TYSON, Edward.

Orang-Outang, sive Homo Sylvestris: or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with a Monkey, an Ape, and a Man... [ISSUED WITH:] A Philological Essay Concerning Pygmies.

London: Thomas Bennet, Daniel Brown, Mr. Hunt, 1699. Two parts in one. 4to (288 x 213 mm). [12] 1-108, [2] 1-58 [2] pp. Signatures: π⁴ A² B-O⁴ π² χ² 2B-2H⁴ 2I1, 91 leaves. Imprimatur leaf before title, separate title to second part, publisher's advertisement leaf at end, 8 folding engraved..... More

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VOLTAIRE, Francois Marie Arouet de.

Candide, Ou l'optimisme, Traduit De l'allemand De Mr. Le Docteur Ralph.

Geneva: Cramer, 1759. 12mo (163 x 95 mm). 299, [7] pp. Signatures: A-M¹² N⁸. Woodcut title vignette, repeated on p. 193 and 266, other woodcut ornaments and vignettes in text, binder's 'avis au reliure' leaf N8 and blank leaf N7 bound at the end. Leaves B4, B9, D6 and D7..... More

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YOUNG, Thomas.

On the Theory of Light and Colours [An Account of some Cases of the Production of Colours, not hitherto described]. The Bakerian Lecture. In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Volume 92, Part I, 1802, pp. 12-48, 1 plate & Part II, 1802, pp. 387-97.

London: W. Bulmer for G. & W. Nicol, 1802. 4to (295 x 237 mm). Two parts in two volumes. vi, [2], 1-212, 26; iv, 213-535 [1], [8] pp., part titles, index bound at end, and 17 engraved plates. Original blue simple paper wrappers, all pages untrimmed and partially unopened (wrappers..... More

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ZARLINO, Gioseffo.

Le Istitutioni Harmoniche.

Venice: Francesco Senese, 1558. 4to (306 x 207 mm), [12], 347 [1] pp., including numerous woodcut diagrams (many full page), including a keyboard instrument, extensive type-set music (including pieces illustrating imitative counterpoint), and historiated 5- & 8-line initials, italic letter. Early 19th-century half vellum (soiled, spine darkened with short crack..... More

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Milestones of Science Books

PMM - Printing and the Mind of Man

The Martin Breslauer copy

One of just a few copies of the rare lithoprint version signed by Smyth

A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes under the Auspices of the United States Government 1940-1945. Written at the request of Major General L. R. Groves United States Army. Publication authorized as of August 1945.

De Bello Peloponnesiaco libri VIII, iidem Latine, ex interpretatione Laurentii Vallae, ab Henrico Stephano recognita.

The only work published during Torricelli's lifetime

Opera Geometrica [De sphaera et Solidis Sphaeralibus; De Motu Gravium; De Dimensione Parabolae].

A fine association copy

Orang-Outang, sive Homo Sylvestris: or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with a Monkey, an Ape, and a Man... [ISSUED WITH:] A Philological Essay Concerning Pygmies.

With the rare 'avis au relieur' leaf

Candide, Ou l'optimisme, Traduit De l'allemand De Mr. Le Docteur Ralph.

Uncut and in the original paper wrappers

On the Theory of Light and Colours [An Account of some Cases of the Production of Colours, not hitherto described]. The Bakerian Lecture. In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Volume 92, Part I, 1802, pp. 12-48, 1 plate & Part II, 1802, pp. 387-97.

The most important and influential book in the history of music theory

Le Istitutioni Harmoniche.

PMM - Printing and the Mind of Man

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