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Set of 2 Leather Bound French Scientific Dictionaries
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French pair of Nouveau Dictionnaire Des Sciences books by Paul Poiré. The collection of books is
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20th Century French Other Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of Antique Books Dating From the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
France. These books are "encyclopedias of religious sciences". These beautiful books are perfect to fill
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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

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Paper

1979 The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By Douglas Adams
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original
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Vintage 1970s British Books

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Paper

Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley, Photoplay Grosset & Dunlap Edition, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
fiction, and… the first genuine science fiction novel, the first significant rendering of the relations
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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Leather, Paper

A Family of Trees
Located in New York City, NY
offers more detailed, curricular information about tree science and the flora and fauna that rely on
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

A Family of Trees
A Family of Trees
H 6.75 in W 4.63 in D 1.2 in
2005 Never Let Me Go
By Kazuo Ishiguro
Located in Bath, GB
A signed first edition of Kazuo Ishiguro's award winning work of speculative science fiction. A
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Early 2000s British Books

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Paper

2005 Never Let Me Go
2005 Never Let Me Go
H 9 in W 1 in D 6 in
1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
By Arthur C. Clarke
Located in Bath, GB
was a British science fiction writer and inventor, who is widely regarded as a key figure in the
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Vintage 1960s British Books

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Paper

1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
H 8 in W 1 in D 5.5 in
What a Rock Can Reveal
Located in New York City, NY
they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9 Award-winning science writer and
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

What a Rock Can Reveal
What a Rock Can Reveal
H 12.38 in W 0.45 in D 10 in
The Martian Chronicles, Signed by Ray Bradbury, Limited Edition #1195/2000
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
best book because there is more science in it than in his other books. I believe the opposite to be
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Fabric, Paper

Graceland An Interactive Pop-Up Tour by Chuck Murphy and Priscilla Presley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the country, with more than 60 books to his credit. He lives in Valley Glen, California. Priscilla
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books

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Paper

1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
By Arthur C. Clarke
Located in Bath, GB
. Arthur C. Clarke was a British science fiction writer and inventor, who is widely regarded as a key
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Vintage 1960s American Books

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Paper

1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
1968 2001 A Space Odyssey
H 9.5 in W 1 in D 5.5 in
Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World
Located in New York City, NY
astronomer in the USA, Australia, England, Scotland, and Spain. Previously a research scientist and a science
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World
Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 1.35 in
Entropy
Located in New York City, NY
and science contributed by Bonnie K. Baxter, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Director of Great Salt
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2010s American Books

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Paper

Entropy
Entropy
H 13.75 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Quest for the Future by A. E. Van Vogt, First Edition BCE
Located in valatie, NY
Quest for the Future by A. E. Van Vogt. Ace Books, New York, 1970. First edtion hardcover BCE with
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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Later Printing, 1891
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
science fiction novel, the first significant rendering of the relations between mankind and science
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Antique 1890s English Gothic Books

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Leather, Paper

"Wedgwood, a Living Tradition" an Exhibition Catalogue from the Brooklyn Museum
Located in valatie, NY
: Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and the Brooklyn Museum, 1948. Limited first edition hardcover with
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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

Look At The Birdie, Signed by Kurt Vonnegut, Easton Press Limited Edition, 2009
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. (1922–2007) emerged as a novelist and essayist in the 1960s and penned the classic books Cat's Cradle
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Early 2000s American Books

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Leather, Silk, Paper

Signature Spaces Well-Traveled Interiors Book by Paolo Moschino & Philip
By Paolo Moschino
Located in New York, NY
science in Florence. It was after university that he came to London. Paolo bought Nicholas Haslam Ltd. in
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
attempted to separate science from metaphysical and religious ideas. As a disciple of Locke he denied
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

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Paint, Paper

Paul Jouve - Félix Marcilhal
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Political Sciences, holder of a Des and a DEA in art history, he is also one of the sworn professionals with
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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

Paul Jouve - Félix Marcilhal
Paul Jouve - Félix Marcilhal
H 12.13 in W 9.45 in D 1.34 in
Rare PANAMARENKO Artist Catalogue Raisonne by Hans Theys Belgium published 1994
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
confronted with apodictic nonsense about form. About revaeling a new reality and the fumbling of sciences
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Late 20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Books

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Paper

Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
writing on the natural sciences was pioneer work (held in small esteem, as he modestly says, by his
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Antique Early 17th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Vintage Culinary Charm: Recipes Published in 1888 by Glasgow School of Cookery
Located in Langweer, NL
century. It’s a snapshot of the era’s gastronomy and domestic science. **Useful Details for Potential
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Antique 1880s Books

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Paper

Magnificent Desolation, Signed by Buzz Aldrin, First Limited Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
& Company, in Reno, Nevada, and is hand-numbered 490 of only 500 books in the limited edition. Aldrin’s
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Early 2000s North American Books

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Paper

Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 327. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 122
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

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Paper

Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
Tarzan and The Lost Empire First Edition
H 7.6 in W 5.3 in D 1.25 in
Manners Begin at Breakfast Book by Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
Located in New York, NY
US. A multi-award-winning author of numerous books on parenting and medicine, she writes a weekly
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

1925-30 The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion
By James George Frazer
Located in Bath, GB
; primitive magic; religion; and finally science. The Golden Bough, despite being an extremely detailed and
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Early 20th Century British Books

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Paper

Crafting History Textiles, Metals & Ceramics at the University of Georgia, 1st
Located in valatie, NY
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences as the Lamar Dodd School of Art, named for its long-time director. It
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2010s American Books

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Paper

The World of ISLAM. Faith, People, Culture Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, mysticism, literature, music, science and warfare all developed uniquely Islamic forms; all are fully
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Late 20th Century British Islamic Books

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Paper

History of the War in the Peninsula by W.F.P. Napier with Lord Elgin Provenance
By W.F.P. Napier, C.B.
Located in valatie, NY
. Forty-Third Regiment, and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Military Sciences. The wars describe
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Antique Early 19th Century English Books

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Paper

Skyward by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Byrd, Richard E. Skyward. New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1931. Octavo. First edition, eleventh
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Vintage 1930s American Modern Books

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Paper

Japanese Garden
Located in New York City, NY
horticulture, plant science, and garden design. Based in London, she practices globally. In addition to
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden
H 1.5 in W 8.13 in D 2 in
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
diligence and prudence as an enrichment for science and viewing pleasure and with admirable methodical
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Late 20th Century German Baroque Books

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Paper

1906-07 The Writings of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Located in Bath, GB
, one plate, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. 'Christian Science'. Illustrated with a
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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Paper

1906-07 The Writings of Mark Twain
1906-07 The Writings of Mark Twain
H 8 in W 50 in D 5.5 in
Wild California: Vanishing Lands, Vanishing Wildlife Collectible Book Signed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tupper Ansel Blake Science · Hardcover · Non-fiction · 144 pages. This is a stunning photographic guide
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20th Century American Organic Modern Books

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Paper

Leonardo Da Vinci, French Book by Jean-Claude Frere, 1994
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Atlanta, GA
masterpieces, the hidden faces of Leonardo da Vinci, a man of science, philosopher, architect, town planner
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1990s French Beaux Arts Books

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Paper

Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by William Milligan Sloan, in Four Volumes, 1896
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. At the close of the books there is a short account of the papers of Bonaparte's boyhood and youth and
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Antique 1890s American Books

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Paper

Design Emergency: Building a Better Future
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
design solutions to the major challenges of our time while helping us to benefit from advances in science
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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

Children's Encyclopedia: Earth's Crust, Celestial Bodies - Vintage Book, 1J152
Located in Bordeaux, FR
bodies, inviting readers to delve into the worlds of science and discovery. While the passage of time
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Vintage 1950s Books

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Paper

The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences from 1970 to 1997. He is president of the Ecomusée
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Early 2000s French Modern Books

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Paper

Christmas in America Vintage Hardcover Book 1988 First Printing Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collins, 1988 - Social Science - 208 pages. This is a large book 14 1/2” x 10” Good vintage condition
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20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Paper

Van Dyke, John Henry, Blended Worlds, First Edition, 1927
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
uncommon book. Additional Information: An eccentric occult science fiction novel and sequel to "The
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Vintage 1920s North American Books

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Fabric

Sixty Years A Queen The Story Of Her Majesty's Reign, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
in politics, science, literature, art, and warfare. Those, or the descendants of them, whose
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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Leather, Paper

Ottoman Costumes Turkish Hardcover, January 1, 1986 Coffee Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
their visits. It was also in this way that the costume books which they had prepared by local artists to
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Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Books

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Paper

Atlas Miller, One-Time Only Limited Facsimile Edition of the Atlas of 1519
Located in BARCELONA, ES
and even science. All these fields have consistently tried to present the Atlas Miller as an
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Early 2000s Portuguese Renaissance Books

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Leather

Dioscorides of Cibo and Mattioli - One-Time Only Limited-Edition Facsimile
Located in BARCELONA, ES
nascent modern science and the history of botanical and landscape illustrations.
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2010s Italian Renaissance Books

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Leather

Architecture and Interior Design A Basic History Through the 17th C, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
art and science of enhancing the interior of a space in order to create a polished and more
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Feed Me 50 Home Cooked Meals for Your Dog
Located in New York City, NY
research scientist at the Department of Veterinary Science at Turin University, Italy. A doctor of
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

Deeda Blair: Food, Flowers, & Fantasy
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
philanthropist of science and medicine based in New York. Deborah Needleman is a writer, editor, and craftsperson
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Sutures and Spirits The Photographic Illustrations of Lejaren à Hiller 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
and program chair for the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of
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2010s American Books

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Paper

Romance and Reason Islamic Transformations of the Classical Past, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
philosopher in Persian poetry and art, and how Islamic medicine, philosophy, and science contended with and
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2010s American Books

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Paper

Painting in Islam by Sir Thomas W. Arnold, Book 1965
Located in North Hollywood, CA
› History › Ancient & Classical Art / History / Ancient & Classical Social Science / Islamic Studies.
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Vintage 1960s English Islamic Books

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Paper

Entretiens Sur Les Vies Et Sur Les Ouvrages Des Plus Excellens Peintres Anciens
Located in Delft, NL
Mr. Felibien, Secretaire de l' Academie des Sciences & Historiographe du Roi. Tome premier, 1705
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Antique Early 18th Century British Books

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Leather, Paper

The Passions of the Mind a Novel of Sigmund Freud by Irving Stone 1971
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sciences. When at home, Stone relied upon the research facilities and expertise made available to him by
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20th Century American Expressionist Books

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Paper

Dali The Work and the Man by Robert Descharnes Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in North Hollywood, CA
themes in his work include dreams, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, science and his closest
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20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Books

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Paper

The American Revolution by John Fiske, Later Printing, Two Volumes, 1901
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
which the readers of Mr. Fiske have learned always to expect” (Osgood, Political Science Quarterly, 1891
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Paper

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock of the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
completely decorated with roses and a library of books along the bottom. The actual base of the clock is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Midcentury Hand Carved Alabaster Bookends w. Science like Geometrical Element
Located in Lisse, NL
interest in books in general and in 'the sciences' in particular. This rare pair of semi-antique
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Alabaster

Richard Powers Science Fiction Landscape Modern Oil Painting on Panel Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too in Michigan is offering a dynamic illustrated oil painting on panel titled Science
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20th Century Paintings

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Wood

Original Vintage Space Poster Soviet School Boy Cosmonaut Science Education USSR
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet space education propaganda poster - I can handle all the sciences, I want
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Vintage 1980s Russian Posters

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Paper

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