Antique Scientific Prints

"Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est" - "Knowledge itself is power"

I carry a wide stock of scientific prints, covering subjects such as Mechanics, Electricity, Surveying and Optics. They make excellent decorations for offices.


Selected Pneumatics prints currently in stock

Pneumatics, Princes American Air Pump, which is Superior to every other modern construction.C.Cooke, Copper engraving from

Pneumatics, Princes American Air Pump, which is Superior to every other modern construction.C.Cooke, Copper engraving from "The New Encyclopedia" 1789 engraved by Issac Taylor.

22 x 35.5 cm
Condition fair

£40.00 / $65.00
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 Pneumatics Tab.V. Wind-mill, Wind-gun etc. Copper engraving from The New Encyclopedia 1789 engraved by Issac Taylor.

Pneumatics Tab.V. Wind-mill, Wind-gun etc. Copper engraving from The New Encyclopedia 1789 engraved by Issac Taylor.

20.5 x 36 cm
Condition good

£40.00 / $65.00
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Pneumatics. Copper engraving from an Encyclopedia circa 1800 engraved by A.Bell.

Pneumatics. Copper engraving from an Encyclopedia circa 1800 engraved by A.Bell.

19 x 24 cm
Condition good

£36.00 / $58.00
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Morrison's Steam Hammer. Engraving showing the hammer able to crack a nut kernel and also strike 20 cwt ( hundred weight).

Morrison's Steam Hammer. Engraving showing the hammer able to crack a nut kernel and also strike 20 cwt ( hundred weight), circa 1860.

18 x 24 cm
Condition good

£36.00 / $58.00
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Selected Automotive prints currently in stock

Westcott Motor Car Company Springfield, Ohio.Advertisment from The Saturday Evening Post,April 1919.

Westcott Motor Car Company Springfield, Ohio.Advertisment from The Saturday Evening Post,April 1919.

24 x 31 cm
Condition good, Please note that this is not 100 years old.

£45.00 / $73.00
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Selected engineering prints currently in stock


Locomotive, Manning, Wardle,& Co. small locomotive, and others.  From an Encyclopaedia circa 1860.

Locomotive, Manning, Wardle,& Co. small locomotive, and others. From an Encyclopaedia circa 1860.

15.5 x 23 cm
Condition fair.

£35.00 / $56.00
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Tricycle. Early forms of cycles.  Engraving from The National Encyclopedia, published by William Mackenzie, circa 1884.

Tricycle. Early forms of cycles. Engraving from The National Encyclopedia, published by William Mackenzie, circa 1884.

15 x 22 cm
Condition good.

£35.00 / $56.00
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Tricycle, and other forms of cycles.Plate 2.  Engraving from The National Encyclopedia, published by William Mackenzie, circa 1884.

Tricycle, and other forms of cycles.Plate 2. Engraving from The National Encyclopedia, published by William Mackenzie, circa 1884.

15 x 22 cm
Condition good.

£35.00 / $56.00
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Kirkstall Lock, on the River Aire. Drawn by J.M.W.Turner, engraved by W.Say, published by W.B.Cooke 1827.

Kirkstall Lock, on the River Aire. Drawn by J.M.W.Turner, engraved by W.Say, published by W.B.Cooke 1827.

23 x 16 cm
Condition good.

£42.00 / $68.00
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Silk Manufacture, showing Reeling, Winding, Throwsting, Doubling and Warping. Copper plate engraving from an Encyclopedia published by Longman, 1818.

Silk Manufacture, showing Reeling, Winding, Throwsting, Doubling and Warping. Copper plate engraving from an Encyclopedia published by Longman, 1818.

19 x 25 cm
Condition good.

£38.00 / $62.00
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Weaving. Mr. Austin's Engine Loom. J.Farey, copperplate engraving by Lowry, published by Longman Hurst and Rees, Orme and Brown, 1814.

Weaving. Mr. Austin's Engine Loom. J.Farey, copperplate engraving by Lowry, published by Longman Hurst and Rees, Orme and Brown, 1814.

20 x 27cm
Condition good.

£38.00 / $62.00
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Clock. Various parts of a clock. Copper print engraving circa 1800.

Clock. Various parts of a clock. Copper print engraving circa 1800.

31 x 18 cm
Condition good has full margins.

£38.00 / $62.00
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Selected Scubadiving prints currently in stock

Diving Bell,LIV. Copper engraving, circa 1780.

Diving Bell,LIV. Copper engraving, circa 1780.

17 x 28 cm
Condition good

£48.00 / $78.00
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Diving. J.Furey for the Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica, copper engraving published by J.Constable, 1818.

Diving. J.Furey for the Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica, copper engraving published by J.Constable, 1818.

18 x 23 cm
Condition good

£35.00 / $56.00
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Diving Bell and Triewald Diving Bell.The New Encyclopedia 1789,

Diving Bell and Triewald Diving Bell.The New Encyclopedia 1789, copper plate engraving on hand-made paper under the Section Hydraulics and Hydrostatics, engraved by Issac Taylor.

21 x 36.5 cm
Condition good

£70.00 / $114.00
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Selected Aviation prints currently in stock

The Nassau Balloon passing Battersea-Bridge, on its passage up the Thames. The great Nassau balloon, of immense dimensions, had for some time been exhibited to the inhabitants of London in repeated ascents from Vauxhall-gardens.Wood engraving, hand coloured circa 1850.

The Nassau Balloon passing Battersea-Bridge, on its passage up the Thames. The great Nassau balloon, of immense dimensions, had for some time been exhibited to the inhabitants of London in repeated ascents from Vauxhall-gardens. Wood engraving, hand coloured circa 1850.

16.5 x 12.5cm
Condition good

£28.00 / $46.00
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Balloons Plate 4. Moy's Aerial Steamer, Brearey's Aeronautical Machine.
 Hand coloured engraving circa 1880.

Balloons Plate 4. Moy's Aerial Steamer, Brearey's Aeronautical Machine. Hand coloured engraving circa 1880.

16 x 22 cm
Condition good

£38.00 / $62.00
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System of Astronomy. An Improved Planetarium Tellurian and Lunarium. Copperplate engraving published according to Act of Parliament by C.Cooke, 1788.

System of Astronomy. An Improved Planetarium Tellurian and Lunarium. Copperplate engraving published according to Act of Parliament by C.Cooke, 1788.

21 x 34 cm / 8 1/4 x 13 1/2inch
Condition good, but slight mend outside of margin

£70.00 / $114.00
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System of Astronomy. Improved Equatorial or Portable Observatory. Copperplate engraving published according to Act of Parliament by C.Cooke, 1788.

System of Astronomy. Improved Equatorial or Portable Observatory. Copperplate engraving published according to Act of Parliament by C.Cooke, 1788.

21 x 34 cm / 8 1/4 x 13 1/2inch
Condition good, but slight mend outside of margin

£70.00 / $114.00
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 De Beer's Mine. Section from East to West.Lithographed in the Surveyor General's Department, printed by Saul Solomon, Cape Town,1886.

De Beer's Mine. Section from East to West.Lithographed in the Surveyor General's Department,with information on the different shafts and companies, printed by Saul Solomon, Cape Town,1886.

19 x 12cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $48.00
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The Chemist. D.Teniers, steel engraving showing the chemist in his laboratory, engraved by A.H.Payne, circa 1850.

The Chemist. D.Teniers, steel engraving showing the chemist in his laboratory, engraved by A.H.Payne, circa 1850.

17 x 13cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $48.00
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Chemistry. Still. Copperplate engraving, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature published by Longman and Rees, 1802.

Chemistry. Alembic. Copperplate engraving, showing Alcohol and Aludel, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature published by Longman and Rees, 1802

20 x 26cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $48.00
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Chemistry. Still. Copperplate engraving, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature published by Longman and Rees, 1802.

Chemistry. Still. Copperplate engraving, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature published by Longman and Rees, 1802

20 x 26cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $48.00
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 Lamp Elecrtric Signalling Daylight Mark 11 1918. CAV 65838. Wooden box with brass corners and hinges, and leather belt for carrying. The lamp and a box with spare bulbs as shown.

Lamp Elecrtric Signalling Daylight Mark 11 1918. CAV Number 65838. Perfect Wooden box with brass corners and hinges, and leather belt for carrying. The lamp and a box with spare bulbs as shown.

23.5 x 23.5 x 15cms
Condition good

£80.00 / $130.00
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Electrical Machines.J.Farey, Copperplate engraving, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature by Abraham Rees published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1811.

Electrical Machines.J.Farey, Copperplate engraving, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature by Abraham Rees published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1811.

20 x 26cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $48.00
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Electrical Machine and Battery. Copperplate engraving, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature published by Longman and Rees, 1804.

Electrical Machine and Battery. Copperplate engraving, engraved by Wilson Lowry, from The Cyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Arts,sciences and literature published by Longman and Rees, 1804

20 x 26cm
Condition good

£30.00 / $48.00
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