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One book: "Astronomisches Handbook" by J.L. Rost, 1774.

One book: "Astronomisches Handbook" by J.L. Rost

Reduced copy in colour of Hereford World Map.

Reduced copy in colour of Hereford World Map

Reproduction of World Map of Cotton. (Bookplate).

Reproduction of World Map of Cotton

Reproduction of a World Map by Nicolas Desliens, 1541 (Plates II, III, & IV of Kartographische Denkmaler v. V. Hantzsch und L. Schmidt).

Reproduction of a World Map by Nicolas Desliens

One book: "Arithmetick" by William Leybourn, 1678.

One book: "Arithmetick" by William Leybourn

One book: "Thiorie de la Lune" by M. Clairaut, 1765.

One book: "Thiorie de la Lune" by M. Clairaut

One book: "Recherches Experimantales et Mathematiques" by M. Biot, 1814.

One book: "Recherches Experimantales et Mathematiques" by M. Biot

One book: "Dioptrica Nova" by William Molyneux, 1692.

One book: "Dioptrica Nova" by William Molyneux

One book: "Abhandlung von der Geodasie" by J. helfenzrieder, 1775.

One book: "Abhandlung von der Geodasie" by J. helfenzrieder

One book: "Ragioni di Copernico". A set of 29 engraved plates that were originally published in 1693 as part of Epitome Cosmografica by Vincenzo Coronelli (1650-1718). They are bound in a different order from original work, some upside down. It is possible these were cut from a separate sheet and never bound with text. The engravings depict different cosmological concepts, globes and the names of the winds used in different countries.

One book: "Ragioni di Copernico"

1693

Bradshaw's Railway Guide, facsimile of 1st edition, 1839.

Bradshaw's Railway Guide

One book: L. Joblot "Descriptions et Usages de Plusieurs Nouveaux Microscopes", Paris, 1718.

One book: L. Joblot "Descriptions et Usages de Plusieurs Nouveaux Microscopes"

Lavoisier "Traite de Chimie". Paris, 1789. 1st edition. 2 volumes.

Lavoisier "Traite de Chimie" Paris, 1789. 1st edition.

1789

One book. Boyle, Robert. "New experiments and observations touching cold, or An experimental history of cold begun". London, 1683

One book. Boyle, Robert. "New experiments and observations touching cold, or An experimental history of cold begun". London, 1683

1683

One book: Perrault, Claude. "Recueil de plusieurs machines, de nouvelle invention", Paris, 1700.

One book: Perrault, Claude. "Recueil de plusieurs machines, de nouvelle invention", Paris, 1700.

1700

One book. Boyle, Robert. "A disquisition about the final causes of natural things ... To which are subjoyn'd, by way of appendix Some uncommon observations about vitiated sight ", London, 1688.

One book. Boyle, Robert. "A disquisition about the final causes of natural things ... To which are subjoyn'd, by way of appendix Some uncommon observations about vitiated sight ", London, 1688.

1688

"Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy" by W.J. 'sGravesande, 1726. Two volumes.

"Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy" by W.J. 'sGravesande

One book: Boyle, Robert. "An essay about the origine & virtues of gems", London, 1672.

One book: Boyle, Robert. "An essay about the origine & virtues of gems", London, 1672.

1672

One book: Robert Boyle. "Tracts consisting of observations about the saltness of the sea" and "Relation betwixt Flame and Air". London, 1672 and 1674. (2 volumes bound as 1). .

One book: Robert Boyle. "Tracts consisting of observations about the saltness of the sea" and Relation betwixt Flame and Air.." London, 1672 and 1674.

1672-1674

One book: Boyle, Robert. "Experiments, notes, &c., about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities", London, 1675.

One book: Boyle, Robert. "Experiments, notes, &c., about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities", London, 1675.

1675

Book: Robert, H., Les Mouvements des corps celestes, 1852

Book: Robert

Norman Comben collection of early works illustrative of the history of animal husbandry, farriery and the veterinary art. Located at the Science Museum Library at Wroughton in the Special Collections Store.

Norman Comben collection of early works illustrative of the history of animal husbandry

Book: The Last Enemy (1943) by Richard Hillary.

Book: The Last Enemy (1943) by Richard Hillary.

One copy of Bradshaw's "Railway Companion", 1842, with maps and sections of lines

One copy of Bradshaw's "Railway Companion"

Book: American War-planes in Action (1944) by Sydney E. Veale.

American War-planes in Action

1944

Book: Flying with Lindbergh (1928) by Donald E. Keyhoe.

Flying with Lindbergh by Donald E. Kehoe

1928

Book: Triumph over Tunisia (1944) by T.H. Wisdom.

Book: Triumph over Tunisia (1944) by T.H. Wisdom.

Book: The Seven Skies (1930) by Harry F. Guggenheim.

The Seven Skies by Harry F. Guggenheim

1930

Book: Max Immelmann "The Eagle of Lille" (c.1934) by Franz Immelmann.

Book entitled Max Immelmann "The Eagle of Lille"

circa 1934

Agas Civitas Londinum. Facsimile of a survey of the cities of London and Westminster &c., in the reign of Queen Elizabeth

Agas Civitas Londinum. Facsimile of a survey of the cities of London and Westminster &c

Book: Keep the Peace through Air Power (1944) by Allan A. Michie.

Keep the Peace through Air Power

1940

Book: Winged Warfare (1918) by W. A.Bishop.

Book: Winged Warfare (1918) by W. A.Bishop.

Book: Cavalry of the Clouds (1918) by "Contact" (Capt. Alan Bott).

Cavalry of the Clouds by "Contact"

1918

Book: The Flying Squad (1928) by (Col.) W.A. Bishop & R. S. Wortley.

The Flying Squad

1928

Book: Up in the Clouds (1872) by R.M. Ballantyne.

Book: Up in the Clouds (1872) by R.M. Ballantyne.

Book: Speed! (1929) by T.S. Denham.

Book: Speed! (1929) by T.S. Denham.

Book: Songs of an Airman (1917) by Geoffrey Wall.

Book: Songs of an Airman (1917) by Geoffrey Wall

Book: Esatta Descrizione del Globo & Paracadute (1825) by E. Garnerin.

Esatta Descrizione del Globo & Paracadute

1825

Book: The Marvels of Aviation (1918) by C. C. Turner.

The Marvels of Aviation

1918

Book: Life & Adventures of Peter Wilkins Vol.II (1884) by R. Paltock.

Life & Adventures of Peter Wilkins Vol.II

1884

Book: Amy Johnson - Lone Girl Flier (c.1932) by Charles Dixon.

Amy Johnson - Lone Girl Flier by Charles Dixon

circa 1932

Book: Aeroplanes Dirigeables Zeppelins (c.1916).

Aeroplanes Dirigeables Zeppelins

circa 1916

Book: Up in the Clouds (1872) [by R.M. Ballantyne]

Book: Up in the Clouds (1872) [by R.M. Ballantyne]

Book: Lindbergh the Lone Eagle (1927) by George Buchanan Fife.

Book: Lindbergh the Lone Eagle (1927)

Book: About airships (1929) by E.F. Spanner. London. E.F. Spanner.

About airships by E.F. Spanner.

1929

Book: The Wonders of Nature and Art (1839).

Book: The Wonders of Nature and Art (1839).

Book: Aeronautica, or the history of Aviation and Aerostation ... 1557 to 1880 (1880)

Aeronautica, or the history of Aviation and Aerostation

1880

Book: Flying Machines (1909) by Rankin Kennedy.

Book: Flying Machines (1909) by Rankin Kennedy.

1909

Book: The Young Lady's Library (1829) by W. Pinnock.

Book: The Young Lady's Library (1829) by W. Pinnock

Book: The World's Aeroplanes and Airships (1930) by G.G. Jackson. London. Sampson Low & Marston.

The World's Aeroplanes and Airships

1930