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  • The Australian and Californian Gold Discoveries and Their Probable Consequences; or, An Inquiry Into the Laws Which Determine the Value and Distribution of the Precious Metals – Patrick Stirling F.R.S.E

    The Australian and Californian Gold Discoveries and Their Probable Consequences; or, An Inquiry Into the Laws Which Determine the Value and Distribution of the Precious Metals – Patrick Stirling F.R.S.E

    With Historical Notices of the Effects of the American Mines on European Prices in the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries.

    Published by Greenwood Press of New York in 1969. Facsimile reprint of the 1853 Oliver & Boyd first edition. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt titles. Issued without a dust jacket. Folding frontispiece of the value of precious metals gained showing the impact great discoveries of the 1840’s.

    An important book comprising an economic discourse on gold and the history of coinage, comparison with silver, and the economics effects of the Australian and California gold discoveries.

    Important gold book with early Australian content

    $40.00

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  • Antarctica Observed – A.G.E. Jones

    Antarctica Observed – A.G.E. Jones

    Published by Caedmon of Whitby in 1982 a very fine copy.

    The author Jones published this book in Whitby – he was an Antarctic expert of note. His mission here was to draw a proper conclusion as to who saw the Antarctic first – through thorough research of original logs and diaries and carefully re-plotting the tracks of Cook, Bellingshausen, Smith and Bransfield, Palmer etc all likely candidates. His conclusions are … in the book.

    Special Antarctica by an expert

    $30.00

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  • Early 19th Century British Fish – “The Ruffe Perch” – by Donovan 1803

    Early 19th Century British Fish – “The Ruffe Perch” – by Donovan 1803

    The Ruffe Perch – Perca Cernua

    An original engraving of the Ruffe Perch which frequents clear running streams across most of the north of Europe. Nicely hand coloured and heightened with gum arabic by E Donovan and published in London by Rivington on 1st September 1803

    Framed in Voyager style with in black cored cream textures mat which is perfect for the period paper – and simple stylish gilt frame.

    Click on image for whole view and ask Voyager for images framed or other options.

    $140.00

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  • Early 19th Century British Fish – “The Bleak” – by Donovan 1802

    Early 19th Century British Fish – “The Bleak” – by Donovan 1802

    The Bleak – Cyprinus Alburnus

    An original engraving of the little delicate fish the Bleak which frequents most of the north of Europe. Nicely hand coloured and heightened with gum arabic by E Donovan and published in London by Rivington on 1st December 1802

    Framed in Voyager style with in black cored cream textures mat which is perfect for the period paper – and simple stylish gilt frame.

    Click on image for whole view and ask Voyager for images framed or other options.

    $140.00

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  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Vol. 182 – 1891

    Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Vol. 182 – 1891

    An 1891 compilation of philosophical transactions of the Royal Society, volume 182. Contained herein a marvelous collection of articles which explore a wide variety of subject matter.

    Here collected are articles concerning; The Patterns in Thumb and Finger Marks by Francis Galton; Observations on the Anatomy and Development of Apteryx by T. Jeffery; On the Course of the Fibres of the Cingulum and the Poster Parts of the Corpus Callosum and Fornix in the Marmoset Monkey by Charles E. Beevor; On the Changes produced in the Circulation and Respiration by Increase of the Intra-Cranial Pressure or Tension by Walter Spencer; On the Organisation of the Fossil Plants of the Coal-Measures by William Crawford Williamson; On the Mammalian Nervous System, its Functions, and their Localisation determined by an Electrical Method by Francis Gotch; Some Points in the Structure and Development of Dentine by J. Howard Mummery; Contributions to the Study of the Connection between Chemical Constitution and Physiological Action by T. Lauder Brunton, and; Contributions to the Chemical Bacteriology of Sewage.

    Each article is accompanied by relevant diagrams and illustration of scientific findings, and the compilation itself is completed by marvelous photographs, illustrations and prints regarding the various articles; from cell cultures to anatomical photographs and cross-sections.

    A marvelous collection of historic works and findings.

    Please note, this item weighs 2.5kg.

    $240.00

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  • Poems by Charles Kingsley – 1884 – Superb Fine Binding Deep Blue Leather

    Poems by Charles Kingsley – 1884 – Superb Fine Binding Deep Blue Leather

    Published by Macmillan. London in 1884 and bound in deep blue polished calf with five raised bands to spine separate red leather title label and elaborate gilt work to each compartment, gilt outline to boards, marbled endpapers and edges etc – really nice.

    Charles Kingsley was a priest in the Church of England. A friend of Darwin and early supporter of the theory of evolution (Darwin mentions his view in later editions). Author of the Water Babies and Westward Ho and a collection of beautiful poems, songs and ballads beautifully presented here.

    Victorian Poetry bound in blue

    $90.00

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