Benjamin Baddam (24 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Half Calf with Marbled Boards. Condition: Good. First Edition. Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World; from the first Institution of the Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. The whole carefully abridg'd from the Originals,a nd the OOrder of Time regularly observ'd, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts,a nd the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses; also an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work. Being a Work of general Use to the Publick and worthy of Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement in various branches of Business. Illustrated with a great Variety of Copper Plates. 516pp, Index. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed. White paint marks on spine. Internally generally clean with 13 engraved plates, 7 of which are folding. Baddam published his abridgement of the first 70 years of the Philosophical Transactions in 10 vols. All of which are now rare & scarce. They covered articles on the latest advances in science & technology, travels & explorations etc.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book digs into the rich history and complexities of the Royal Society of London. From its humble beginnings to its esteemed status as a prominent scientific institution, the book provides a comprehensive view of the Society's impact on various scientific disciplines, including astronomy, geology, zoology, and more. The narrative traces the Society's profound influence on the development of scientific methodologies and experimental practices. It sheds light on the pivotal role played by the Society in fostering scientific dialogue, promoting knowledge-exchange, and nurturing some of the most groundbreaking scientific discoveries throughout history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Full Calf. Condition: Good. First Edition. Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World; from the first Institution of the Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. The whole carefully abridg'd from the Originals,a nd the OOrder of Time regularly observ'd, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts,a nd the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses; also an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work. Being a Work of general Use to the Publick and worthy of Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement in various branches of Business. Illustrated with a great Variety of Copper Plates. 516pp, Index. Calf scuffed and worn. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed. Split along front edge of spine. Internally generally clean with 13 engraved plates, 7 of which are folding. Baddam published his abridgement of the first 70 years of the Philosophical Transactions in 10 vols. All of which are now rare & scarce. They covered articles on the latest advances in science & technology, travels & explorations etc.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, the fruit of the author's 12 years of in-depth research and analysis, takes on the complex and frequently contested subject of translating philosophical insights into political, ethical, and religious phenomena. The author challenges widespread assumptions on the subject, arguing that there is often a fundamental misunderstanding relating to how philosophical beliefs manifest into physical and societal structures. The author draws upon a broad and impressive array of sources to support this argument and to provide the reader with a vastly expanded understanding of the philosophical impulses underlying seemingly mundane phenomena. They demonstrate that the relationship between these two realms is not straightforward or direct but instead involves complicated feedback loops and often results in emergent outcomes. This text will be of significant interest to scholars, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy and the practicalities of life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Cloth. Condition: Good. 8vo. 1738-41. 10 vols. A rare complete set. Ex lib. with class mark on verso of t.p. and 1 other old stamp per vol. Frontis to vol 1 and 12 or 13 plates per vol, the majority folding. Occasional professional strengthening to plate folds. Some age toning to text but plates clean and crisp. Bound in later uniform library buckram gilt. Images available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. scuffed leather to spine very slight cracking external hinge to spine. Inscription "William Hammond" 514pp index. Book.

Leather. Condition: Fair. Not stated (illustrator). A very scarce and sought after book. Volume two only. Thirteen plates, twelve of which are folding. Benjamin Baddam (c16931740) was a printer and compiler of the Memoirs of the Royal Society. He compiled an abridgement of the Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions. It was printed for him between 1738 and 1744 by Godfrey Smith in ten volumes, with 131 folding plates drawn by G. Smith and engraved by James Hulett, under the title Memoirs of the Royal Society, being a new abridgment of the Philosophical Transactions for the years 1665 to 1735. Previous abridgements of the Philosophical Transactions had been carried out on a piecemeal basis, whereas Baddam's version provided continuity and uniformity for the first time. The boards are detached and the back board is missing. There is significant wear to the extremities, including bumping and rubbing with loss to the leather. Internally the pages are slightly browned with handling marks and some small stains. There is the occasional very mild spotting. Overall the condition is fair externally and good internally. Fair. book.

Leather. Condition: Fair. Not stated (illustrator). A very scarce and sought after book. Volume one only. Fourteen plates including frontis, ten of which are folding. Benjamin Baddam (c16931740) was a printer and compiler of the Memoirs of the Royal Society. He compiled an abridgement of the Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions. It was printed for him between 1738 and 1744 by Godfrey Smith in ten volumes, with 131 folding plates drawn by G. Smith and engraved by James Hulett, under the title Memoirs of the Royal Society, being a new abridgment of the Philosophical Transactions for the years 1665 to 1735. Previous abridgements of the Philosophical Transactions had been carried out on a piecemeal basis, whereas Baddam's version provided continuity and uniformity for the first time. The boards are missing. The text block is firm. Internally the pages are generally clean, with slight browning. There is some very mild spotting, which is mostly limited to the first and last couple of pages. There is the occasional handling mark. The back endpaper is chipped. Overall the condition is fair due to the need for rebinding, otherwise good. Fair. book.

Leather. Condition: Fair. Not stated (illustrator). A very scarce and sought after book. Volume three only. 14 plates, one of which is plate I from volume IV. 9 of the plates are folding. Benjamin Baddam (c16931740) was a printer and compiler of the Memoirs of the Royal Society. He compiled an abridgement of the Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions. It was printed for him between 1738 and 1744 by Godfrey Smith in ten volumes, with 131 folding plates drawn by G. Smith and engraved by James Hulett, under the title Memoirs of the Royal Society, being a new abridgment of the Philosophical Transactions for the years 1665 to 1735. Previous abridgements of the Philosophical Transactions had been carried out on a piecemeal basis, whereas Baddam's version provided continuity and uniformity for the first time. The boards are detached. The text block is tight and firm. There is significant wear to the extremities, including bumping and rubbing with loss to the leather. Internally the Pages are slightly browned with some handling marks and slight spotting. There are some. There are a couple of closed tears. There is an armorial nameplate on the front pastedown. Overall the condition is fair due to the work needed on the binding but good internally. Fair. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. G. Smith, In Stanhope-street near Clare-market, et al, 1739. 1st Edition . Good/No Jacket. Seven of the ten volumes of this set, published in 1739 and 1740 (these volumes). Volume 1 contains the alegorical frontispiece indicating that no branch of natural philosophy is foreign to the society. In addition, each volume has thirteen numbered engraved plates, mostly folding, of which plate 5 in volume 4 and plate 9 in volume 5 are missing, apparently never having been bound in. Contemporary full calf with simple gilt panelling on the covers and rules across the spine, simple blind-embossed borders within the panels, raised bands and volume numbers in gilt arabic numerals on spine, "BADDAM'S MEMOIRS" on red Morocco labels gilt bordered. All page edges red-sprinkled. The condition of the bindings is worn, with some splitting of joints and parting of paper at hinges, but still strong, with no incipient detaching of boards. Occasional loose free endpaper. Text pages and plates with little if any foxing. Pagination: (vi),516,(8); 516,(4); 1-512,489( mis-numbered page 513),(7);506,(6);514,(5+blank); 515,blank +(4); 516,(4).Usual double free endpapers of this period. The provenance, going back through time is indicated by the bookplates of a recent FRS, of John Hallifax, displaying his arms as granted in 1788 and finally the pioneer inventor and mill-owner Jedediah Strutt who partnered Richard Arkwright in the world's first water-powered cotton mill in Cromford,Derbyshire, which still largely survives as a shell, and later set up giant mills of his own in Belper and Milford, sadly almost completely lost in the carpet demolition of the 60's. His small ornate-lettered "Jedh. Strutt" bookplate is attached to the top corner of each front pastedown.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 550 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.24 inches. This item is printed on demand.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1739 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 556 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 556 Mr. Baddam (Benjamin).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 553 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 553 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1739 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 562 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 562 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1739. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 555, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 555 555.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1739. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 562, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 562 562.