Stem Science Math Anatomy Best Books Bibliography Prints Plates First Editions

by Ruth A. Sparrow

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First edition · Limited edition

.no-subscribe { display: none} [contenteditable] { pointer-events: none; } Milestones of Science: Epochal Books in the History of Science as Represented in the Library of the Buffalo Society of Sciences. compiled by Ruth A. Sparrow Published by Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, 1972. First edition limited to 2100 copies, this one of 2000 in full cloth binding. Very good hardcover, no dustjacket as issued. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text. Illustrated, illustrated endpapers, large quarto, 307 pages. Introduction by William J. Watson and preface by Clifford J. Awald. Color frontispiece, 207 illustrations on rectos and versos of 104 plates; bibliographic descriptions of 198 of the most important books in scientific history. This is similar in scope and concept to the classic book on books: PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN. An incredible reference for bibliophiles, book sellers and anyone in the STEM fields. Partial contents: ALBERTUS MAGNUS, ARCHIMEDES, ARISTOTLE, JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, ROGER BACON, ROBERT BOYLE, DAGUERRE, DARWIN, DESCARTES, DOPPLER, EUCLID, FARADAY, FOURIER, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, GALILEI, GOETHE, HELMHOLTZ, HIPPOCRATES, JOULE, KEPLER, LEONARDO DA VINCI, MARCONI, NEWTON, PASCAL, PASTEUR, PLANCK, PTOLEMAEUS, plus many many more. Loc: GL1-5 StoreAdd to FavoritesFeedback STEM SCIENCE MATH ANATOMY BEST BOOKS BIBLIOGRAPHY PRINTS PLATES FIRST EDITIONS #elm-7 .fa:before { background-color: transparent; background-image: none; border-color: transparent; border-w

• Publisher: Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences
• Year: 1972
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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