F Instruments (33 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 148 pages. illustrated. Eric Crozier "'O bygone whirls!' Music in the poetry of Thomas Hardy" / Fausto Razzi "Polyphony of the seconda prattica Performance practice in Italian vocal music of the mannerist era" / Joachim Braun "Musical instruments in Byzantine illuminated manuscripts" / Iain Fenlon and Hugh Keyte "Memorialls of great skill" / Madeau Stewart "The echoing corridoe - field recordings of ethnic music" / John F Hanchet "Adjustment and control of double reed for direct blown early instruments".…

Condition: Very Good. 27 pages, 7 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 22 cms. Category: Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire; Manchester Interest; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 7 pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: Quarto. Category: Apollo Arts Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 4 pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 25 cms. Category: Harmsworth London Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 5 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 24 x 29 cms. Category: The Connoisseur; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 4 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 24 x 29 cms. Category: The Connoisseur; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Single Sheet Engraving. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGRAVING. MOUNTED AND READY TO FRAME. VERY GOOD CONDITION . PRINTED IN 1874. ,MANCHESTER, EXHIBITION OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, THE EXHIBITION PAVILION, AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGRAVING, PRINTED IN 1874, AN ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGRAVING.…

Condition: Very Good. 4 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 22.5 x 30 cms. Category: The Connoisseur; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 9 pages, 10 illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 19 x 25 cms. Category: British Archaeological Association; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. Describes three key scientific instruments and their roles in safety and precision. 16 Pages. Illustrated with wood engravings. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without a title page. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Lardner's Museum of Science & Art and is now preserved in a modern loose card cover - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Museum of Science & Art; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 15 pages, 1 plate. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 15 x 24 cms. Category: Cotteswold Naturalists Field Club; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 49 Pages, some figures and 4 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 19 x 25 cms. Category: Britannia : Romano-British Studies; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 6 pages, 2 figures. The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow is a learned society established in 1802, for the improvement of the Arts and Sciences in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 21 cms. Category: Glasgow Philosophical Society; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. Gibbs lists apparatus available for accurate measurement in heat, light, electricity, magnetism, and sound, describing their uses and the scientific problems they address. 17 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). …

Condition: Very Good. 15 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26 cms. Category: British and Foreign Medical Review; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 8 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. A mid century survey of the principal meteorological instruments thermometers, barometers, rain gauges, snow gauges, wind vanes and the observations they enable, with illustrative figures. 30 page, with some illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. A short overview of standard meteorological instruments barometers, thermometers, hygrometers, anemometers with figures illustrating their construction and use. 5 pages, with figures. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. Rotch's account of high-level meteorological observations made with kite trains at Blue Hill, describing the instruments carried aloft and the data obtained. Plates illustrate the apparatus and ascent methods. 8 Pages, 3 plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 7 pages. An original essay from the Monthly Review, 1775. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 12 x 21 cms. Category: Monthly Review; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: Very Good. 16 pages with 18 illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 25 x 30 cms. Category: Archaeologia; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Popular songs and jazz melodies, in lead sheet format; includes chord symbols.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. pp. 3 p.l., 169. extensive b/w illus. biblio. index. cloth. dw. First Edition.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. An original antique engraving. Mounted and ready to frame. hand-coloured. In excellent condition, decorative and impressive.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

12mo. vi, 170 pp. Engraved frontisp., 1 engraved plates, numerous text illustrations & diagrams. Contemporary half-calf over marbled boards, leather corners, red & gilt morocco spine label (expertly rebacked, endpapers renewed), still VG copy. Second edition, revised and explained of this concise handbook on mathematical, optical, surveying, and astronomical instruments. Heather describes the use of Gunter's lines, Beam compasses, slide rules, telescopes, camera obscura and camera lucida, theodolites, Hadley's Sextant's, and many others.…

2 feuillets. III. 166 pages. (18,5x12 Cm). Broché. Couverture muette de l'époque. Edition Originale. 1 planche dépliante lithographiée. Bel exemplaire, non rogné. Quelques taches et rousseurs éparses.

Condition: Neu. Neuware.

8vo. 239, [1] pp. Numerous tables. Six large folding engraved plates (some hand-coloured), w/ instruments and cartographic details. Contemporary quarter-tree-calf over (chppng ft of spine, mnr splttng to hnges, foxing to textblk, mnr creasng to Plate VI), still good reference copy. First edition of this exceedingly scarce work on surveying detailing the equipment and leveling instruments, w/ details on cartography.…

FIRST EDITION. 250 x 180 mm. (9 7/8 x 7 1/4"). 8 p.l., 170 pp. Contemporary stiff vellum, raised bands, burgundy morocco label lettered in gilt, all edges sprinkled. Engraved title page, frontispiece, and 151 PLATES DEPICTING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Front pastedown with bookplates of John Smith, Esquire, Arthur & Charlotte Vershbow, Cia Fornaroli, and David R. Godine. Cicognara 1596 (citing 148 plates); Brunet I, 1086 (citing 136 plates); Graesse I, 480. A long, thin red ruled line to upper cover, a few small cuts at edge of front board, O1 with insignificant hole (trivial loss of text), a few light stains, isolated faint browning to plates, but quite AN EXCELLENT COPY--the leaves extremely fresh and clean, and the binding entirely sound and perfectly inoffensive. This is an excellent copy of a sumptuously illustrated Baroque compendium of musical instruments, which has been owned by three eminent collectors. A student of Athanasias Kircher, the Jesuit scholar Filippo Bonanni (also Buonanni, 1638-1723) produced works on wide-ranging subjects, including anatomy, shell-collecting, and porcelain lacquer. "Gabinetto Armonico" attempts to catalogue all known musical instruments, including a broad range of horns, as well as other wind, percussion, stringed, and keyboard instruments, not infrequently exotic in appearance and operation, from all regions, including Florida and the world of Islam. Many of the instruments included here were held in the collection of the Jesuit Collegio Romano, where Bonanni was teaching at the time he composed the book; other information was gleaned from various authors and ethnographical reports. The book is organized based on the use for which the music is intended (e.g., for festivals, funerals, battle, worship, hunting, and even navigation). The very attractive illustrations by Flemish-born painter and publisher Arnold van Westerhout (1651-1725) depict the instruments in the hands of their players in their native costumes and environs. While some of the depictions of the ancient and foreign musicians are fanciful, the majority of these engravings provide genuine, invaluable information on music and musical instruments up to the early 18th century. The musicians are as interesting as the instruments, dressed in keeping with the original homeland of the instrument, ranging from King David with his harp to fashionable rococo ladies at the keyboards of spinet and cimbalo. Our copy is from the library of Italian ballerina Cia Fornaroli (1888-1954) and her husband, Walter Toscanini (1898-1971), a bookseller and choreographer. The couple, whose distinguished careers were split between New York and Italy, assembled a large collection of works documenting the history of dance in Italy from the Renaissance until the 20th century. The bulk of their library now resides in the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Our next notable owners were Arthur (1922-2012) and Charlotte Vershbow (1924-2000), who together built a large collection of prints, illuminated manuscripts, and printed books. Their collection sold at Christie's New York in a series of four auctions in 2013 (the present volume was lot 771). Most recently, our copy belonged to American publisher David R. Godine, who trained as a printer at Leonard Baskin's Gehenna Press before founding his own publishing firm in 1970. His interest in the art of the book led him to build an extensive library of early printed books, with a particular focus on antiquarian illustrated works. Two portions of his collection sold for more than $950,000 at Bonham's New York in May 2026. The book is not particularly rare at auction, but copies in desirable condition, even without the distinguished provenance seen here, command substantial prices. …