List of Books
published by organisations other than SCI*
| The books or journals listed here, the ‘10,000’ list, are reference or textbooks or may be other items of possible interest. They may have been acquired for the use of Members and SCI staff or may be ex -display copies from conferences. Most of them will be held in the Members’ Study, but a selection may be displayed in the Members’ Room on the ground floor. A very few are of ‘archaeological’ interest, for instance having connections with distinguished scientists of past times. |
*Books published by SCI can be found here
10,000 Centenaire de Marcelin Berthelot, 1827-1927. (In French)
A celebration of the life of M. Berthelot including a short biography, photographs and a record of speeches made for the occasion by many eminent persons.
The book was published in Paris in 1929, probably by the Comite Marcelin Berthelot, the print date being 18th. December 1930. It is a large soft-back, 274mm by 365mm by 55mm thick. The cardboard cover is gilt, has an embossed portrait of its subject on the front and the whole is in dilapidated condition, though entire.
This is an historic record of an outstanding scientist and is recommended for conservation/restoration treatment, followed by protected display.
10,001 Gilbert on The Magnet. One of a limited edition of a translation from the original Latin (250 copies) bequeathed to the SCI by Rudolph Messel. It is, as far as possible, a facsimile in English of the rare original folio Latin edition of 1600. A short index has been added to the original text.
The book is bound ‘stiff-back’ in a white cover. The cover is apparently in good condition, though dirty but the title page is loose (and probably some others as well). Approximate Size, 300 x 204mm x 40mm thick.
This is an historic record of an outstanding scientist and is recommended for conservation/restoration treatment, followed by protected display.
10,002 Notes on the De Magnete of Dr William Gilbert. A companion volume to 10,001 above, also part of the Messel Bequest. Hard-back, bound in buckram (?) otherwise matching ‘Gilbert on the Magnet’ in style. The binding appears sound but the cover is worn and stained. Size 300 x 204mm x 14mm thick. Should be restored, or at least given conservation treatment along with 10,001.
10,003 Conversations on Chemistry by Jane Marcet. Sixth edition, 1819, of a book first published in 1806. In two volumes; 1’ On Simple Bodies’ and 2’ On Compound Bodies’ in matching tooled leather bindings. Pocket book Size , 180 x 110mm x 230 and 210mm thick, respectively. In generally sound condition but leather of binding worn, especially on spine. Spine titles damaged and partly missing. These books were found on a second-hand book stall by Dr J. J. Wren and presented by him to SCI, of which he was General Secretary at the time.
Copies of the First Edition may have been bound by Michael Faraday, whilst he was apprenticed to a bookbinder. He certainly saw them and they helped to determine him on a life devoted to Science.
10,004 The Jubilee of the Chemical Society of London, 1891. A record of the proceedings of the Jubilee celebration, together with an account of the History and Development of the Society, 1841-1891. Published in London, 1896. Hard-back, paper(?) covered boards with oiled or sized fabric spine. Some wear on board but generally good condition. Size 219 x 145mm x 19mm thick.
10,005 The ‘Practising Chemists’ A History of the Society for Analytical Chemistry, 1874-1974, by R.C. Chirnside and J.H. Hamence. Presented to the SCI on the occasion of the centenary of the Society for Analytical Chemistry, 16th. July 1974. Full leather binding, 243 x 162mm x 25 mm thick. Very good condition.
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10,006 Catalysts’ Club Souvenir 1935-1947. A collection of menus, speeches, etc. at the various meetings of the Club. Contains autograph signatures of many of the persons present. Two part full leather binding, white, with black spine, in cloth covered case, 208 x 155mm x 50mm thick. Good condition.
10,007 Catalysts’ Club Souvenir 1948-1955. A collection of menus, speeches, etc. at the various meetings of the Club. Contains autograph signatures of many of the persons present. Two part full leather binding, white, with black spine, in cloth covered case, 208 x 155mm x 48mm thick. Good condition, except spine slightly scuffed. Case box splitting.
10,008 Jealott’s Hill. Fifty years of Agricultural Research, 1928-1978. A celebration in the form of a series of technical papers linked by a narrative thread. Copyright by ICI 1978. ISBN 0 901747 01 7. Hard-back. Presented to SCI by the Chairmen and Directors of the Agricultural and plant protection divisions of ICI.
10,009 A History of the Chemical Industry in Widnes by DWF Hardie, Ph.D. Published by ICI, 1950.
10,010 First international congress on metallic corrosion. Held at the Imperial College, London, April, 1961 under the auspices of IUPAC and organised by a committee of the Corrosion Group of SCI. Copyright by the contributors, 1961. Hard-back, original price £10.10s. (2 copies)
10,011 The Outline of Science. ‘ A plain story simply told’, in two volumes edited by Prof. J. Arthur Thomson and published by George Newnes Ltd. Presented to SCI by Derek Heywood on completion of his term of office as Chairman of Council, July 2001, having been originally presented to him in 1945. Obviously intended for the ‘General Reader’, it is well illustrated. The date of publication is not given, but internal evidence suggests before 1920.
10,012 Spectral Properties of Lipids. Edited by RJ. Hamilton and J. Cast. Copyright by Sheffield Academic Press, 1999. ISBN 1-85075-926-X . One of a series, ‘Chemistry and Technology of Oils and Fats.’ Hardback.
10,013 Lipid Synthesis and Manufacture. Edited by FG. Gunstone. Copyright by Sheffield Academic Press, 1999. ISBN 1-85075-931-6. One of a series, ‘Chemistry and Technology of Oils and Fats.’ Hardback.
10,014 Edible Oil Processing. Edited by Wolf Hamm and RJ. Hamilton. . Copyright by Sheffield Academic Press, 2000. ISBN 1-84127-038-5. One of a series, ‘Chemistry and Technology of Oils and Fats.’ Hardback.
10,015 Seed Technology and its biological basis. Edited by M. Black and JD. Bewley. Copyright by Sheffield Academic Press, 2000. ISBN1-84127-043-1. One of a series ‘Sheffield Biological Sciences’. Hardback.
10,016 Ex traction Methods in Organic Analysis. Edited by AJ. Handley. Copyright by Sheffield Academic Press, 1999. ISBN 1-85075-941-3.One of a series ‘Sheffield Analytical Chemistry’. Hardback.
10,017 The Private Life of the Brain. By Susan Greenfield. Penguin paperback. Copyright S. Greenfield 2000. Price £5.99.
10,018 Corporate Crime in the Pharmaceutical Industry. By J. Braithwaite. Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul 1984. Author’s copyright. ISBN 0-7102-0049-8. Hardback.
10,019 Thesaurus Construction and Use, a practical manual by J. Aitchison, A. Gilchrist and D. Bawden. 4th Edition. Published and copyright 2000 by ASLIB IMI. ISBN 0 85142 446 5. Soft back.
10,020 Report on the selection of stone for building the new Houses of Parliament. The result of an enquiry undertaken by Charles Barry, H.T. de la Beche, William Smith and Charles H. Smith under the authority of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury. London, 16th. March 1839. Bequeathed by Mr. R.J. Schaffer and received in 1993. Half leather bound hard back. This book is in dilapidated condition and should be considered for restoration.
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10,021 Heat Transfer Printing. Proceedings of the international conference on ‘Transfer Printing of Textiles’ held in Manchester in September 1974 by the Paper and Textiles Group of the SCI Edited by E.P. Dempsey and published by Interprint of Sale, Cheshire who hold the copyright. Foreword by Derick W. Heywood, Chairman of the Group. This is an assemblage of photocopies of the original book and is fragile on account of the mode of assembly.
10,022 Fouling, Cleaning and Disinfection in Food Processing. Proceedings of a conference held at Jesus College, Cambridge, 3-5 April 2002, organised by the Dept. of Chem. Eng., Cambridge and the Centre for Formulation Engineering, Birmingham in collaboration with the I.Chem. E. Food and Drink Group and the SCI Food Engineering Group. Edited by D.I. Wilson, P.J.Fryer and A.P.M. Hasting. Published by the Dept. of Chem. Eng., U. of Cambridge. ISBN 0-9542483-0-9 Copyright by authors. Copies from Dr Ian Wilson, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Pembroke St. Cambridge, CB32 3RA. Email ian_wilson@cheng.cam.ac.uk
10,023 DuPont; From the Banks of the Brandywine to Miracles of Science. By Adrian Kinnane. An illustrated historical celebration of 200 years of the Company. (2 copies)
10,024 The Basel Marriage History of the Ciba-Geigy merger by Paul Erni. Copyright 1979 Neuer Zuricher Zeitung. Adapted from the original German by Stanley Hubbard.
10,025 Henry Wellcome Biography, by Robert Rhodes James. Copyright 1994 by the Trustee of the Wellcome Trust. Hodder and Stoughton 1994. ISBN 0-340-60617-7.
10,026 Solly Zuckerman Biography, by John Peyton. Copyright 2001 by John Peyton. Pub’d. by John Murray Ltd. ISBN 0-7195-6283-X
10,027 Albright and Wilson, the last 50 years Copyright 2002 by Hugh Podger (the author) Pub’d. by Brewin Books. ISBN 1-85858-223-7
10,028 Chemical admi x tures for Concrete, second edition, by M.R. Ri x om and N.P. Mailvaganam. Copyright, the Authors, 1986. Published in 1986 by E & F.N. Spon, 11 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4P 4EE. ISBN 0-419-12630-9.
10,029 Janner on Meetings by Greville Janner, QC, MP. Foreword by The Rt. Hon. Bernard Weatherill, Speaker of the House of Commons. Copyright by Greville Janner, 1986. Published by The Gower Publishing Company Ltd. Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot, GU11 3HR. ISBN 0-566-02639-2.
10,030 A Hundred Years of Engineering Craftsmanship by Rachel E. Waterhouse. A short history tracing the adventurous development of Tangyes Ltd., Smethwick. 1857-1957.
10,031 DuPont, An autobiography of an American Enterprise. Illustrated, with some history of the U.S.A. Could be considered as a companion to Cat. No. 10,023 (above).
10,032 A Hundred Years of Engineering Craftsmanship, Tangye Ltd., Smethwick, 1857-1957, by Rachel E. Waterhouse.
10,033 Laporte An account of the development and activities of the House of Laporte, 1888-1951. Includes:-Associated Companies; Description and uses of the companies’ chemical products.
10,034 From Little Acorns A history of the APV Co. Ltd. by G.A. Dummett (a Past President of SCI) Process Plant Manufacturers, founded by Richard Seligman.
10,035 The Simon Engineering Group by Anthony Simon. Refs. Simon-Carves; Lord Simon of Wythenshawe; Chemical plant manufacture.
10,036 Vitreosil The story of the Thermal Syndicate Ltd. (including the Silica Syndicate) commemorating its Jubilee
10,037 Jenkins of Rotherham Robert Jenkins & Co. Ltd., 1856-1956. by Eric N Simons. Biographical sketches and company outline. Chemical plant manufacture.
10,038 The Kestner Golden Jubilee Book 1908-1958 Kestner Evaporator and Engineering Co. Ltd. Paul Kestner. J Arthur Reavell (founder). Chemical Plant manufacture.
10,039 A Fascinating Story The history of OCCA, 1918-1968. by G. Copping. Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association.
10,040 The Constant Search Story of International Nickel (Mond) research laboratories.
10,041 Industrialist’s Journey: Memoirs of a northern businessman, by Wilfred Beswick. Autobiography and industrial profile. Power-Gas; Ashmore, Benson & Pease.
10,042 Industry and Science A study of their relationship, based on a survey of firms in the Greater Manchester Area. By the Manchester Joint Research Council, 1950-1953.
10,043 Drying and Dryers by R R Clegg. Reprint of a paper from the Proceedings of the Paper-Makers’ Association on the 19th April 1944. NOT principally paper-related.
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