Search Results: History of science and Technology from THE BOOK VAULT

American Optical Company, Buffalo, NY, 1957. 7 1/2" X 5 1/2" in heavy paper covers. A little very light foxing title page ONLY. NEAR FINE condition. 32pp. 17th thru 20th century history of the scientific instrument.. 5th or later Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

IPC, Bannockburn, Il, 2007. 8.25" X 5.25" in glossy heavy paper covers. Light wear; lower front corner stubbed, but clean, very tight, unmarked (and possibly unread). 200pp. [BD005]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Burndy Library, Norwalk, CT, 1983. 10.75" X 8.25" in heavy paper covers. Covers lightly soiled, discolored (darkened) band across top edge front cover: about VERY GOOD MINUS condition. This is a facsimile of an antique Japanese text on the smelting of copper. It is illustrated with color woodblock prints by Niwa Motokuni Tokei. The English translation was by Zenryu Shirakawa, and the preface was written by Bern Dibner. There is a dedication to Kenneth Hill by Bern Dibner dated April 26, 1985. 95pp. Inscribed by Author(s). Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co., Hartford, CT, 1926. 6.75" X 5" in stiff illustrated paper covers. Lightly soiled, Darkened along ridge of spine and along fore edge back cover. Contents excellent. Artistic decoration along top margins of pages; illustrations by R.L. Frederick. 64pp. Poetry inside front and back covers.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

A.O.P. Nicholson, printer / House of Representatives, Washington, 1855. 9.25" X 6" in embossed black cloth. Cloth has puckered in several places, esp. back cover. Original gilt titles have faded completely; 2 names in ink on flyleaf; A little foxing: GOOD condition. This volume describes gadgets patented over the previous year: Cyrus Roberts - improvement in harvester rakes; R & T Winans - Improvement in locomotive fire -box; William Stoddard - Improved rotary shingle machine;Heman B. Hammon - Improvement in Ox-yokes; L.C. Sugett - Process for treating hemp; Peter Sweeny - Steam Boiler; PLUS hundreds and hundreds more. 776pp. [BD045]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

BONANZA BOOKS, New York, 1966. 9 1/2" X 6 3/8" in red hard covers. Tiny faded spot at foot of spine, bookplate and name on flyleaf: about VERY GOOD or better condition. Jacket: Slightly soiled, Chip at foot of spine, edges curling a little, backstrip faded: GOOD PLUS or better condition.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Stackpole Books, 1969. 10.75" X 8.75" in green cloth. TINY stain on bottom edge, bookplate and writing on flyleaf - otherwise, excellent: VERY GOOD. Jacket lightly soiled, starting to chip; 4 Christmas stickers in upper right front corner; backstrip fading: GOOD or better condition. Profusely illustrated. 768pp. Index.. 5th or later Edition. No Binding. Very Good/Good.

American Optical Company, Buffalo, NY, 1945. 9" X 6" in heavy cream colored paper covers with colored blind-stamped design on front cover. Early history of American microscope development and manufacture. 77pp. 2 tiny chips in front edge of front cover - otherwise, excellent: NEAR FINE condition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Lakeville, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Astragal Pr, 1994. 9.25" X 6" in slick, heavy blue paper covers. Superb condition inside and out with just a very tiny stub of the lower right front corner: FINE PLUS PLUS condition. This is a 1994 reprint of an 1894 book on metal turning - machine shop operations, I would imagine, plus the 1896 1896 Britannia Company Catalogue of [now] antique machinery. VERY NIFTY! Over 400 illustrations. 228pp + 190pp. [AB148]. 4th Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Vintage Radio, Palos Verdes, CA, 1973. 8.25" X 5.25" in heavy paper covers. moderately soiled; old sticker scar top right front corner. Contents excellent: about VERY GOOD condition. Compilation of ads and photos of antique radio equipment including speakers, tubes, etc. with 40 year old prices. Also a guide to radio broadcast receivers built 1921-1930. A must for any radio collector. Second Edition. 261pp. [AB105]. 2nd Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.