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NEW QUICK CATALOGS

In stock: Scientific Instrument and Technology Prints.
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Chronology of the History of Science
searchable - 10,000 entries!
Quantum Theory Bibliography
Killer bibliographic tool - 3600 records
Computer Hardware Timeline
From the Zuse Z1 to the Pentium! - 1000 items
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See our History of Ideas Blog
See our History of Ideas Blog
Our Expanded Books for Sale Blog
Our Expanded Books for Sale Blog
Our antique image site is coming! Please check our searchable print section for selections from our inventory.


What's New:
History of Ideas Blog
My essay- and image-based blog on odd and interesting aspects of the history of science and the history of ideas is now in its 16th month. There are about 600 essays thus far, featuring over 2000 images and running some 250,000 words touching on The History of Blank People, Naming the Clouds, Stopping Time, and so on.  click here
 
Recent Additions for Spring 09
Here are 100 or so new things that we've added to our stock during the last few weeks. Please have a look!  click here
 
 

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