History of Science

A collection of rare, antiquarian, signed works, and first and early editions on topics ranging from geology to chemistry and botany to astronomy. Notable works include a second edition of Opere Di Galileo Galilei Nobile Fiorentino by Galileo Galilei, a first edition of De Imperio Solis ac Lunae in Corpora Humana, Et Morbis Inde Oriundis by Richard Mead, and a first edition of Travels To Discover the Source of the Nile by James Bruce. Also included are a selection of letters and documents bearing the signatures of notable scientists, such as Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier.

The specific rare books listed here are constantly changing as we sell and acquire new material, so please check back often and contact us if you’re interested in a title you do not currently see on this page.