Rydal School Colwyn Bay
A brochure In black gilt printed oblong thick paper. Spine with repair tale. Internally, 24 pages with B&W photographic school images with captions. No date but c1930's. (243*183 mm). REDUCED 0
The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and advancement of Learning, divine and humane.
[BACON Sir Francis] 1561-1626
A Very Good example of Bacon's First published works. Better known under title: Advancement of learning. In attractive full calf (c1818), decorative gilt tooling, edges rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, [2], 45…
Instauratio Magna [Novum Organum]
BACON Francis 1561-1629
A 'landmark in the advancement of human learning' (Pforzheimer). First edition, 1620, second issue. Bound within the first part of Summi Angliae Cancellarii, 1638 In contemporary full calf, gilt double fillet border to covers, spine with 6 raised…
The National Library of Wales A Survey of Its History, Its Contents and Its Activities
DAVIES W LL
Limited to 600 copies. In red cloth, gilt library crest to top cover, corners and edges very lightly bumped. Spine, faded very slightly, edges bumped and worn, titles in gilt. Internally, no inscriptions etc, (xxiv), 212 pp, text block edges uncut,…
The Great Ice Age and its Relation to the Antiquity of Man
GEIKIE James 1839-1915
In worn brown buckram, corners bumped. Spine, edges rubbed, gilt titles to black calf label. Internally, half title, [7], (viii-xxvii), [1], [1] pl list, [1], [1], 2-624 pp, 19 charts, maps & full page illustrations, marbled end pages & text block…
Die Gletscher
HESS Hans Dr 1864-
In quarter calf over grey cloth. Spine, gilt titles to red calf labels, tooling, a little finger soiled. Internally, half title, [7], (viii-xi), [1], 426 pp, 8 full page illustrations (B&W), 4 maps (folding, coloured), and numerous B&W…
Gilbert's The Wonders of the World. In Nature, Art & Mind.
INCE Henry & MUDIE Robert 1777-1842 - editors
No dated but c1842, first edition, in the publishers embossed green cloth, tips repaired. Respined, old laid down, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, frontis, title with vignette, [3], (iv-vii), [1] pl list, [1], 2-280 pp, 60 B&W illustrations,…
An Entire Body of Philosophy, According to the Principles of the Famous Renate Des Cartes, In three books: I. The Institution. II. The History of Nature. III. A Dissertation of the Want of Sense and Knowledge in Brute Animals
LE GRAND Anthony 1629-1699. BLOME Richard -1705 (translator?/editor).
VG, 1694, 1st English edition, 97 pls. In contemporary, boxed calf boards. Calf reback to style, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling, gilt title to red morocco label. Internally, frontis, [30], [7] pp - illustrations, [1], 403, [1], 1-92,…
Lead Mining in Wales
Lewis WJ
VG, 1st ed, 1967. In black cloth covers, silver titles to spine. DW a little chipped along top edge. Internally, half title, [8], 415 pp, 17 illustrations, 13 maps (B&W, some folding) & diagrams (some folding), printed by the Cambrian News.…
Library of Useful Knowledge. Natural Philosophy. IV. Chemistry. Botany. Animal Physiology. Animal Mechanics. With an Analytical Index.
Library of Useful Knowledge
4 volumes bound as 1, in modern half calf over orange cloth. Spine, raised bands, gilt title to black cloth label. Internally, [4], [1], 2-128 Chemistry. [1], 2-222 Botany. [1], 2-128 Animal Physiology. [1], 2-63pp Animal Mechanics. [1], (28)…
The Early History of the Old South Wales Iron Works (1760 to 1840).
LLOYD John 1833-1915
1st ed, VG, 1906, In quarter black morocco, with black morocco cloth, corners and edges lightly bumped, cracked a little at joints. Spine, gilt title & tooling, edges bumped and a little worn. Internally, frontis, [3], (iv-viii), [1], 2-218 pp, 1…
A Memoir of Gabriel Goodman.. With some account of Ruthin School.. Also of Godfrey Goodman..
NEWCOME Rev. Richard 1779-1857 Warden of Ruthin, etc.
In contemporary boards, a little marked, corners and edges lightly bumped and worn. New paper spine, retaining most of the old paper label. Internally, portrait frontis, [11], [1], [1], 4-56, [2], [1], 62-87 pp, [1], [134], 5 pls (including 1…
An Introduction to Natural Philosophy. (Vol 1 only).
NICHOLSON William 1753-1815
1796,4th ed, 19 pls, VG, Vol 1 only (of 2). In contemporary tree calf, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-xx), 128, 141-144, 129-140, 145-359 pp (odd pagination but complete),…
English Metal Work Ninety-ThHree Drawings
TWOPENY William. BINYON Laurence 1869-1943.
In green cloth, bevelled edges, decorative tooling & black titles. Spine, gilt titles, a few marks. Internally, half title, [4], 5-8, 9-15 (pl list), [1], complete with 93 illustrations on 85 leaves, some spotting to first & last few leaves, pencil…
Higher Education in Wales. Debate in the House of Commons, on Thursday, July 1st, 1879, on Mr. Hussey Vivian's motion
VIVIAN Hussey Mr [Richard Sir] 1775-1842
Uncommon item on Higher Education in Wales [1879] First and only edition, the original grey soft printed paper covers bound into a modern maroon half morocco over red marbled boards, some wear. Spine, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed.…