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formation of alkaloids; and volcanic phenomena.
Printed for the
Cavendish Society,
1848. With 2 folding plates and some text
illustrations, pages vi, (1), 370, (1), 15, 8vo, original cloth, gilt,
top edges gilt, by Westleys & Clark, with their ticket: a nice,
fresh copy.
Eight papers, by Otto (2), Filhol, Vogel, Chevreul,
Regnault, Kop, and, Bunsen, all translated by Dr G. E. Day.
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MILLER (Hugh).
The Testimony of the Rocks; or, geology
in its bearings on the two theologies, natural and revealed.
Edinburgh: Thomas Constable & Co …,
1857. FIRST EDITION,
with frontispiece and 152 other illustrations, pages xi, (1),500,
8vo, original red cloth, by John Gray of Edinburgh, with ticket:
the spine neatly repaired: in spite of the occasional sign of use, a
very good copy.
Miller (1802-56), a pioneer of popular science books,
combated the Darwinian evolution theory in this and in others of his
writings.
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WHEELER (Wm. H.).
manual of tides and waves. 1906.
(4)
FLEMING (Sir John A.), FRS.
The alternate current
transformer in theory and practice. Volume I [of 2, only]. The
induction of electrical currents. Second thousand.
“The
Electrician” Printing and Publishing Company,
1890. With many
text illustrations, pages xi, 487, (1) and (1), 16 advertisements
dated June 1890, 8vo, original cloth, gilt: a nice copy.
Fleming,
inventor of the valve, an outstanding teacher and highly successful
popular lecturer, led an incredibly active scientific life.
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PRESTON (Thomas).
The Theory of Light.
Macmillan and
Co.,
1890. FIRST EDITION, with many text illustrations, pages
xvi, 465, (2, adverts), 8vo, original green cloth: with a tiny
puncture in the spine, but otherwise a very good to nice copy.
A classic work by this brilliant Professor of Natural Philosophy at UCD
(1860-1900), discoverer of the “anomalous Zeeman effect” in atomic
spectra.
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GAGE (Simon H.).
The Microscope. An introduction to
microscopic methods and histology. Ninth edition.
Ithaca, New
York: Comstock Publishing Company,
1904. With some 250 full-
page and other illustrs, pp iv, (2),299, roy 8vo, original cloth:
nice.
A standard work, with a new preface, some additions and a 9-
page bibliography.
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€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx.)
797
.
FERGUSSON (James).
A brief refutation of the errors of
tolleration, erastianism, independency and separation.
Delivered in some sermons from I Job. 4. I, preach’d in the year
1652. To which are added four sermons preach’d on several
occasions. By Mr. James Fergusson, late minister of the Gospel
at Kilwinning.
Edinburgh: Printed by George Mosman,
1692
FIRST COLLECTED EDITION, pages (20),255, (1, numbered
246),267-365, (1, blank), complete thus, small 8vo, old calf, with
label, gilt: the title-page lightly soiled and the binding a little
worn but sound and strong and otherwise a very good copy.
Wing F 777.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
W. (S. L.).
Memorials of a
Christian Family.
For Private Circulation Only. No publisher or place
(G. Norman, printer, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden)
(1850). SOLE
EDITION(?), pages (4), 171, 12mo, original blind-stamped
brown cloth, edges gilt. by Remnant & Edmonds, with their
ticket: a tiny spot of wear at the head of one outer joint,
otherwise a fine, fresh and attractive copy.
Possibly by Mrs
Watkins. Henry Watkins was vicar of St John’s Potter’s Bar from 1835
to 1889 (CUL). Not found in COPAC or WorldCat.
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RICHARDSON (John).
An account of the life of that
ancient servant of Jesus Christ, John Richardson: giving a
relation of many of his trials and exercises in his youth, and his
services in the work of the ministry, in England, Ireland,
America, &c. The fourth edition.
London: printed and sold by
James Phillips, George Yard, Lombard Street,
1791. Pages (2),
vi,240,243 - 247, (3), complete thus, with the half-title and the
advert leaf at end, 12mo, contemporary sheep, wanting label
and headbands worn but the binding strong, blank flyleaves
lightly discoloured: a very good copy.
Smith II. 485. A Quaker autobiography, first published (1757) four
years after the author’s death at the age of 86. The greater part of the
volume centres on his trip to America (1700-03) and his second visit
there in 1731. Includes a short account of a visit to Ireland in 1722.
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POOLE ((Stanley Edward Lane-),
ed.
The Speeches &
Table-Talk of the Prophet Mohammad. Chosen and translated,
with introduction and notes.
Macmillan and Co., (Golden Treasury
series),
1882. FIRST EDITION THUS, pages lxviii, 196,
4(adverts), 12mo, original blue cloth, gilt: a bright, attractive
copy with the bookplate and ownership inscription of Hermione
Duncombe, later Duchess of Leinster.
“Things are constantly being said, written and preached about the Arab
prophet and the religion he taught, of which an elementary
acquaintance with him would show the absurdity. No one would dare to
treat the ordinary classics of European literature in this fashion or, if he
did, his exposure would immediately ensue”- Intro.
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EDMUNDSON (Wm.).
A journal of the life, travels,
sufferings, and labour of love in the work of the ministry … A
new edition.
Sold by Harvey and Darton,
1829. Pages lxiv, 334,
large 12mo, neat contemporary half calf, gilt ruled spine, with
label, gilt, with the bookplate of Deborah Beesley: a very good
copy.
Sabin 21873. Edmundson of Mountmelick, travelled not only in
Ireland but made three journeys to America before 1700.
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HOLME (Benjamin).
A serious call in christian love... The
twelfth edition.
Printed and sold by T. Sowle Raylton and Lure
Hinde,
1749. Pp 75, (1, ads), large 12mo, recent wraps: side
notes just touched on 4 pp, else very good
Smith I. 966. An uncommon edition (not in BL and ESTC has InRE
copy only). Wanting a further advert leaf at end.
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[MAITLAND (Samuel Roffey), FRS].
Eruvin: or,
miscellaneous essays on subjects connected with the nature,
history, and destiny of man.
James Nisbit,
1831. FIRST
EDITION, pages (4),293, (1, errata), (2, adverts), large 12mo,
original green cloth, the printed paper spine label a little
chipped, otherwise a nice copy.
Maitland (1792-1866), ecclesiastical
historian, Lambeth librarian, student of immense industry with a keen
interest in missionary work among the Jews.
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€150-€180 (£120-£144 approx.)
798
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FERRALL later O’FERRALL (Joseph Michael).
On the
treatment of anthrax by pressure. A clinical lecture delivered in
St. Vincent’s hospital, March 3, 1864. By J. M. O’Ferrall,
M.R.I.A., F.R.C.S., L.K.Q.C.P. (Reprinted from the Dublin
Medical Press of March 9, 1864.)
Dublin: Fannin and Co.
(1864)
FIRST SEPARATE EDITION, pages 10, (2, blank), 12mo,
recent cloth: a nice copy.
A remarkably scarce author’s ‘off-print’, probably printed in fifty or
fewer copies. Not in NSTC or Wellcome on-line catalogue: NUC has
DNLM only. Ferrall (c. 1790-1868), remembered by his operation for
enucleation of the eyeball - see Garrison-Morton 5854. Once folded for
transmission through the post, the final blank leaf is addressed in ms.,
presumably by the author, to “Edward Cantor Esq / Charing Cross
Hospital / London”, with postage stamp, dated Dublin Ap 3 1864.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
ADAIR (John).
Hints on the
culture of ornamental plants in Ireland. Third edition.
Dublin: E.
Ponsonby …,
1878. Pages xiii, (3), 136, large 12mo, original
green cloth, gilt, by Cavenagh of Dublin, with their ticket:
James Lappin’s copy, with his bookplate: a very good copy.
The last edition: with a new 7-page preface by the author, a barrister.
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MEDICAL CHARITIES, IRELAND.
Report of the Poor
Law Commissioners of Medical Charities, Ireland, pursuant to
the 46th section of the Act 1 & 2 Victoria, C. 56. Addressed to
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