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| Cuvier, Georges Baron (1769-1832) | 5 |
| Humboldt, Alexander Von (1769-1859) | 5 |
| Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey Lord (1773-1850) | 4 |
| Playfair, James George (1786-1857) | 4 |
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Science, general
19th-century volumes relating to various aspects of science, most notably natural history and philosophy. It features several multi-volume works - Humboldt's 'Cosmos', John Playfair's 'Works', Poleham...
Recueil des éloges historiques lus dans les séances publiques de l'Institut royal de France (v.1)
Cuvier, Georges baron (1769-1832)
1819-1827
Recueil des éloges historiques lus dans les séances publiques de l'Institut royal de France (v.2)
Cuvier, Georges baron (1769-1832)
1819-1827
Recueil des éloges historiques lus dans les séances publiques de l'Institut royal de France (v.3)
Cuvier, Georges baron (1769-1832)
1819-1827
Tableaux de la nature : ou, Considerations sur les déserts, sur la physionomie des végétaux, et sur les cataractes de l'Orénoque (v.1)
Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Eyriès, Jean Baptist Benoit (1767-1846)
1828
Tableaux de la nature : ou, Considerations sur les déserts, sur la physionomie des végétaux, et sur les cataractes de l'Orénoque (v.2)
Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Eyriès, Jean Baptist Benoit (1767-1846)
1828
Tracts on mathematical and philosophical subjects : comprising, among numerous important articles, the theory of bridges, with several plans of recent improvement : also the results of numerous experiments on the force of gunpowder, with applications to the modern practice of artillery : in three volumes (v.1)
Hutton, Charles (1737-1823)
1812
Spine: Hutton's tracts.
Tracts on mathematical and philosophical subjects : comprising, among numerous important articles, the theory of bridges, with several plans of recent improvement : also the results of numerous experiments on the force of gunpowder, with applications to the modern practice of artillery : in three volumes (v.2)
Hutton, Charles (1737-1823)
1812
Spine: Hutton's tracts.
Tracts on mathematical and philosophical subjects : comprising, among numerous important articles, the theory of bridges, with several plans of recent improvement : also the results of numerous experiments on the force of gunpowder, with applications to the modern practice of artillery : in three volumes (v.3)
Hutton, Charles (1737-1823)
1812
Spine: Hutton's tracts.
An experimental inquiry into the nature and propagation of heat
Leslie, Sir John (1766-1832)
1804
Spine: Leslie on heat.
The works of John Playfair, Esq.... : with a memoir of the author (v.1)
Playfair, John (1748-1819); Playfair, James George (1786-1857); Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey Lord (1773-1850)
1822
"Biographical account of the late Professor Playfair" is by Francis Jeffrey.