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"The description and use of the Sector, Cross-staff and other Instruments", 2nd edition by Edmund Gunter

"The description and use of the Sector, Cross-staff and other Instruments", 2nd edition by Edmund Gunter

1636

Tables of lifetimes, annuities, and premiums

Tables of lifetimes, annuities, and premiums

1864

'Leiber's Five Letter American Telegraph Code', book issued 1915

'Leiber's Five Letter American Telegraph Code', book issued 1915

1915

Block and picture pattern test setting book

Block and picture pattern test setting book

Vitruvici de Architectura libri decem

Vitruvici de Architectura libri decem

1543

A Treatise named Lucarsolace

A Treatise named Lucarsolace

Book discussing The Samaritans in the 1970s, 1973

Book discussing The Samaritans in the 1970s, 1973

1973

"Viatorium Spagyricum" by Herbrandt Jamsthaler and "Crede Mike seu Ordinale genaudt" by Thomas Norton

"Viatorium Spagyricum" by Herbrandt Jamsthaler and "Crede Mike seu Ordinale genaudt" by Thomas Norton

Positioning in Radiography

Positioning in Radiography

1942

'De humani corporis fabrica' by Vesalius, published Basel, Switerland, 1555

'De humani corporis fabrica' by Vesalius, published Basel, Switerland, 1555

1555

Phenomena of Nature: The Ignis Fatuus

Phenomena of Nature: The Ignis Fatuus

1849

Cystoseira granulata

Cystoseira granulata

1843-1853

'The Horse in Motion'

'The Horse in Motion'

1882

Book: A Brief History of Time, 10th anniversary edition

Book: A Brief History of Time, 10th anniversary edition

Title Page From 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions'

Title Page From 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions'

1843-1853

‘Handbook for Attendants on the Insane’

‘Handbook for Attendants on the Insane’

1902

Book titled 'Floor Games' by HG Wells, London, England, 1911

Book titled 'Floor Games' by HG Wells, London, England, 1911

1911

First edition of "Colour Index"

First edition of "Colour Index"

Book with proceedings of the 1982 Nuffield workshop "The Very Early Universe"

Book with proceedings of the 1982 Nuffield workshop "The Very Early Universe"

1983

A Practical Treatise on Rail-Roads by Nicholas Wood

A Practical Treatise on Rail-Roads by Nicholas Wood

1831

Stephen Hawking's first book, co-authored with George Ellis

Stephen Hawking's first book, co-authored with George Ellis

1974

Book: illustrated biography of Marilyn Monroe

Book: illustrated biography of Marilyn Monroe

2010

Introduction Page From 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions'

Introduction Page From 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions'

1843-1853

Book: textbook of modern classical physics co-written by Hawking's friend KIp Thorne, offered by its publisher

Book: textbook of modern classical physics co-written by Hawking's friend KIp Thorne, offered by its publisher

2017

Book: Nicholas Copernicus's Revolution of the Heavenly Spheres in its standard English transiation from the Latin (1955)

Book: Nicholas Copernicus's Revolution of the Heavenly Spheres in its standard English transiation from the Latin (1955)

1995

Book about the Quran gifted to Stephen Hawking

Book about the Quran gifted to Stephen Hawking

Book: Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica (Vol I) in its first English translation

Book: Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica (Vol I) in its first English translation

1962

Sargassum bacciferum

Sargassum bacciferum

1843-1853

Book: Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica in its most standard (1846) English translation from the latin original

Book: Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica in its most standard (1846) English translation from the latin original

1995

Katie Paterson's book 'a place that exists only in moonlight'

Katie Paterson's book 'a place that exists only in moonlight'

2019

Indanthren Dyestuffs on Mercerized Cotton Yarn, IG Farben, 1925-1951

Indanthren Dyestuffs on Mercerized Cotton Yarn, IG Farben, 1925-1951

1925-1951

Book with lectures by Paul Dirac, one of the founders of quantum mechanics

Book with lectures by Paul Dirac, one of the founders of quantum mechanics

1964

One book: Elias Ashmole "Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum"

One book: Elias Ashmole "Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum"

Cystoseira foeniculacea

Cystoseira foeniculacea

1843-1853

Book with hand drawings by artist Tan Swie Hian, including Stephen Hawking

Book with hand drawings by artist Tan Swie Hian, including Stephen Hawking

2001

Book by photographer Platon, who later photographed Stephen Hawking

Book by photographer Platon, who later photographed Stephen Hawking

2011

The Railways of the United Kingdom

The Railways of the United Kingdom

1849

Description of a Railway on a New Principle

Description of a Railway on a New Principle

1823

Book: Debrett's list of 500 most influential people in Britain, with entry on Stephen Hawking

Book: Debrett's list of 500 most influential people in Britain, with entry on Stephen Hawking

2016

Bangia fusco-purpurea

Bangia fusco-purpurea

1843-1853

'Siderius Nuncius Magna' and 'Dissertatis cum Sideris Nuncio'

'Siderius Nuncius Magna' and 'Dissertatis cum Sideris Nuncio'

1610-1611

Book: French translation of Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica with a preface by Stephen Hawking

Book: French translation of Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica with a preface by Stephen Hawking

1985

Dedication Page From 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions'

Dedication Page From 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions'

1843-1853

Book with celebratory biography of the physics philosopher Andre mercier (in French) published on his 70th anniversary

Book with celebratory biography of the physics philosopher Andre mercier (in French) published on his 70th anniversary

1983

Book by "Science-Art" founder Robert Pope given to Stephen Hawking during 1979 general relativity conference in Italy

Book by "Science-Art" founder Robert Pope given to Stephen Hawking during 1979 general relativity conference in Italy

1979

Irgalan and Irganol S Dyes, JR Geigy, 1914-1970

Irgalan and Irganol S Dyes, JR Geigy, 1914-1970

1914-1970

Laminaria saccharina

Laminaria saccharina

1843-1853

Book: key early textbook on general relativity and black holes, with dedication by the authors

Book: key early textbook on general relativity and black holes, with dedication by the authors

1973

Cystoseira ericoides

Cystoseira ericoides

1843-1853

Serisol and Serilene Dyes, Yorkshire Dyeware and Chemical, 1900-1970

Serisol and Serilene Dyes, Yorkshire Dyeware and Chemical, 1900-1970

1900-1970