New York: Babbit & Co., 1878. First Edition. Octavo : pp. (2, blank) xi (xii) 560 (2, blank) : LACKS two of four colour plates : 203 photo engravings : brown endpapers : green cloth covered bevelled boards : decorative borders head and tail embossed in black on top board..... More
Brisbane: Queensland Government, 1899-1905. Boards. Octavo (242 x 155 mm.), 7 vols, 76 plates, some folded, indexes, quarter bound in cloth with original printed boards. Good, spine covering replaced on Pts. 1, 3-5, lacks pl. 59 (Pt. 4), covers and some fore-edges stained, endpapers browned, internally very good. Usual condition..... More
London, New York, San Francisco: Academic Press, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover, pp.x, 180; numerous illustrations and graphs; blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine, green dustwrapper with dark green lettering and illustration of a fish skeleton. Dust wrapper foxed, some foxmarks to the edges of the text block and..... More
Bisbane: January 11, 1926. Foolscap with paper covers (dimensions 34 x 21cm),168pp, 29 (1 - 25. I - IV Riders) folding plates, staplebound. Loosely inserted an advertisement for W.R. Smith & Paterson Ltd, Stationers, Printers, Bookbinders, etc., 286-92 Adelaide St, Brisbane. A tired copy, considerably edgeworn, with first three pages..... More
Carmel Valley: Express Press Limited, 1988. Second Printing. Large format hardcover (28.8 x 41.5cm), pp. xiv, 386, richly illustrated with black and white photos; red cloth covered boards with embossed lettering in gilt on the spine and front cover, pictorial dust wrapper, front cover features an original painting by Phil..... More
London: Frederick Muller Ltd, 1957. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo; 168pp; 32 plates; 54 figures; cloth covered boards in red, lettered in gilt on the spine. Corners bumped, head and tail of spine lightly nibbled; inscribed by Eiby oppostie the title page: For a valued colleague and friend, with respect for the..... More
New York: Theo. Audel and Co., 1946. Reprint. Complete in four volumes. Octavo (17 x 12.2cm); Vol 1: pp. xvi, 2625-2998, 34, 29, (3, blank), (8, Publisher's Advertisements); Vol 2: pp. xvi, 1453 - 1948, 20, (4, Blank), (8, Publisher's Advertisements); Vol 3: pp. xv, 106, 1949 - 2158, 3704-1..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1992, 1994 printing. Original cloth. Octavo (242 x 165 mm.), x, 323 pp., ill., bibliography, glossy ill. paper covered boards in matching dustjacket. Appendixes include a list of 1300 modern fragrances and perfume recipes and formulas. Near fine (spotting to top edge) in good dust jacket..... More
Carlsbad: The Gemological Institute of America, 2006. First Edition. Large format softcover (28 x 22cm); pp. xxi, [1], 317, [5] + supplementary colour chart (pp. [2], 16, [2]); white wraps with colour photographs of diamonds on covers, lettering in black and maroon; presented in white slip case with lettering in..... More
London: George Bell & Sons, 1902. First Edition. Leather bound. Octavo; pp. viii, 156, (2, Blank); richly illustrated with in text black and white line drawings; all edges marbled; marbled endpapers with wave design; gilt dentelles, green calf with gilt blocked device of the Royal Agricultural College Chirencester on top..... More
New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998. First Edition. Softcover : pp. [i-iv] v-x, 1-298 [4 blank] : Illustrated equations throughout : Cover in red with text and illustration in blue and white. Light scuff marks to text block and cover otherwise clean throughout. According to the book description this book will..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1994. 2nd Printing. Glossy pictorial cover. First Edition, second printing. Hardcover octavo, approx. 16cm x 23cm, xxxiv 517 pp., green and yellow glazed card boards with green and yellow lettering to front and spine. Near Fine. Previous owner's mark. Interior is tight, bright and clean. A...... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1991. Ninth edition. Hardcover. Octavo (240 x 163 mm.), vii, 349 pp., appendix, glossy paper covered boards. Very good, top edge spotted, boards lightly rubbed, pencil and small highlighter pen markings. Dictionary of the raw materials of perfumery and some cosmetic and toiletry products. " Poucher's..... More
Gaithersburg, Maryland: Aspen, 1999. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (260 x 185 mm.), xvi, 928 pp., index, extensive bibliographical references for each chapter, glossy paper covered boards. Very good, cover lightly soiled and scratched, bump to lower back cover. "All aspects of the flavor industry are covered in this new edition..... More
San Diego: Academic Press, 1995. First Edition. Softcover (23 x 15cm), pp. 576; blue and white wraps; lettering in navy; photo of a whale's tail on front cover; illustrated with graphs and tables throughout. Shallow dimple to the top edge of the rear wrap; top edge of text block is a...... More
London, San Diego and Sydney: Academic Press, 1999. Hardcover (23.5 x 15.5cm), pp. xix, [1, blank], 486, [6, blank]; teal gloss paper covered boards featuring a black and white photo of a killer whale on the front cover, lettering in white on the spine and covers; illustrated with black and..... More
Carlsbad: The Gemological Institute of America, 2008. First Edition. Large format softcover (28 x 22cm); pp. xxv, [1], 301, [1] + colour poster; white wraps with colour photographs of diamonds on covers, lettering in black and eggplant; presented in white slip case with lettering in violet and eggplant. Clean, crisp and..... More
Middlesex, London: The Edison Swan Electric Co. Limited, n.d. [late 19th, early 20th century]. Assumed First Edition. Softcover (21.5 x 14cm); collection of catalogues gathererd together in a soft card purpose built company folder; pp. pagination by section as follows: [4], Lamps (52), Accessories 42, Instruments, Meters and Switchgear (48)..... More
Middlesex, London: The Edison Swan Electric Co. Limited, 1926. Hardcover (23 x 14.7cm); collection of stapled catalogues gathered together in purpose built company folder; pp. pagination by section as follows: The Lamps Catalogue (30, 2), The Silk Shade Catalogue "Ediswan" (32),The Unit Lighting Catalogue (36, 1), The Heating and Cooking..... More