PENNIE Robin
John Ramsbottom. A Victorian Engineering Giant. FINE COPY
Sm. folio, First Edition, with numerous photographs and illustrations throughout; original pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. Published in association with the London & North-Western Railway Society.
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COCKS Edgar Basil
The Graphical Determination of Expansion Thrusts and Stresses in Steam Pipes. Institution of Civil Engineers. Selected Engineering Papers No. 133. WITH MODIFICATIONS IN TYPESCRIPT
8vo., First Edition, with numerous diagrams; printed boards, backstrip worn (but binding entirely sound), a bright copy. 7PP of modifications in typescript are loosely inserted.
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NORTHCOTT W. H.
The Theory and Action of the Steam Engine. (For Practical Men). BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
8vo., First Edition, with several figures in the text and 3 folding charts (one repaired at fold), free endpapers lightly browned; original brown cloth, upper board framed in blind and lettered in gilt, gilt back, primrose endpapers, covers lightly age-soiled else a very good, bright copy. SCARCE.
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CLARK E.F.
George Parker Bidder. The Calculating Boy. With an Appreciation of his Calculating Ability by Joyce Linfoot. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY
8vo., First Edition, with coloured portrait frontispiece, and very numerous plates, facsimiles and maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE. VERY SCARCE.
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LIPSCOMB Commander F.W.
The Wise Men of the Wires. The History of Faraday House. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and plates; grey cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, grey endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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KING, ed. Rear-Admiral Randolph W.
Naval Engineering and American Seapower. Associate editor: Lt. Commander Prescott Palmer. EDITOR'S SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY
8vo., First Edition, with photographs and diagrams in the text; black boards, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THRE ASSOCIATE EDITOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE.
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FARQUHAR Jr, William R.
Bridging the Imjin. Construction of Libby and Teal Bridges during the Korean War (October 1952-July 1953). Edited and with an Introduction by Charles Hendricks. Studies in Military Engineering No.5. NEAR FINE COPY
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. SCARCE.
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BURTON Anthony
Thomas Telford. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with plates and illustrations in the text; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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REYNOLDS John
Engines and Enterprise. The Life and Work of Sir Harry Ricardo. Foreword by Sir Diarmuid Downs. FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and numerous photographs in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Includes the pioneering engineer's time with Rolls-Royce, Vauxhall, Bentley, Bristol, Napier, Citroen and Fiat, among others.
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WAR OFFICE.
Military Engineering, Volume III - Part I. Bridging. 1941. NEAR FINE COPY OF THE WWII ISSUE
8vo., First Edition thus, with numerous technical illustrations and diagrams (a number folding), small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; green cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a near fine copy. Printing code: 25/463. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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WAR OFFICE.
Manual of Field Engineering 1911. General Staff, War Office. Reprinted 1914. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY OF THE GREAT WAR ISSUE
Sm. 8vo., with numerous technical illustrations and diagrams; original series binding of red cloth, radial corners, boards framed in blind, gilt back, boards edges frayoing slightly as often, a very good, bright, clean copy. Publication code: 40/WO/1071. With the publisher's catalogues on the usual pink stock at front and rear.
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BRITISH ALUMINIUM COMPANY Ltd.
Aluminium Facts and Figures. Section I: Sheet Coiled Strip and Circles [with] Section II: Extrusions [with] Section III: Tubes [with] Section IV: Casting Alloys and Hardeners. [Complete set.] FINE SET IN PUBLISHER'S BINDNG
4 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with diagrams and tables throughout; original blue cloth, upper boards and backstrips blocked and lettered in silver, a fine set. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
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CORSON M. G.
Aluminium. The Metal and its Alloys. (A Critical Descriptive Treatise). Including Chapter on 'Structurography' prepared in collaboration with J.R. Vilella. NEAR FINE COPY
8vo., First Edition, with plates, illustrations and diagrams throughout, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; maroon buckram, gilt back, a near fine copy. VERY SCARCE.
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BUDGEN N. F.
The Heat-Treatment and Annealing of Aluminium and its Alloys. With a Foreword by D. Hanson. NEAR FINE COPY
8vo., First Edition, with plates, illustrations and diagrams throughout, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; black cloth, upper board blocked in blind, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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POLLARD Sidney
Three Centuries of Sheffield Steel. The Story of a Family Business. FINE COPY WITH COMPLIMENTS SLIP
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates (one folding); black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a fine copy. With the company's Compliments Slip loosely inserted. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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BROWN & SHARPE Mfg. Co.
Practical Treatise on Milling and Milling Machines. NEAR FINE COPY
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, and very numerous photographs, diagrams and tables throughout; navy cloth, upper board framed in blind and lettered in gilt, gilt back, backstrip very slightly dulled else a near fine copy. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
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HOBART H. M.
Elementary Principles of Continuous-Current Dynamo Design. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous charts (a number folding) and tables throughout, neat uniform contemporary signature on front free endpaper and title; navy cloth, upper board framed and lettered in blind, gilt back, primrose endpapers, covers lightly age-faded else a very good, bright, clean copy of a scarce work. VERY SCARCE.
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SERVICES' TEXTBOOK OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
The Services' Textbook of Electrical Engineering. [Complete set.]. THE SERVICES' ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPLETE
5 vols., in 6, 8vo., with very numerous illustrations and diagrams throughout; original blue buckram, upper boards and backstrips lettered in gilt, first volume sunned at backstrip else a near fine set. The set comprises: Vol. 1: Electrical Fundamentals (1956); Vol. 2: Circuits. Instruments. Materials (1956); Vol. 3: Electrical Machines (1956); Vol. 4 Part 1: Utilisation of Electrical Power (1971); Vol. 4 Part 2: Electricity Supply, Transmission and Distribution (1976); Vol. 5: Servomechanisms (1960). Publication codes: Vol. 1: Admiralty BR 601(1); War Office 10224(1); Air Ministry AP 3274(1). Vol. 2: Admiralty BR 601(2); War Office 11633(2); Air Ministry AP 3274(2); Vol. 3: Admiralty BR 601(3); War Office 11633(3); Air Ministry 3273(3); Vol. 4 Part 1: Admiralty BR 601(4)(1); Army Code 11633(4)(1); Air Ministry AP 3274(4)(1); Vol. 4 Part 2: Admiralty BR 601(4)(2); Army Code 11633 (4)(2); Air Ministry AP 4274(4)(2); Vol. 5: Admiralty BR 601(5); War Office 11633(5); Air Ministry AP 3274(5). COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
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MORGAN J. D.
Principles of Ignition. A Description of the main Facts and Theories relating to the Ignition of inflammable Gas Mixtures by Sparks, Flames, Incandescent Solids and other Sources. NEAR FINE COPY
8vo., First Edition, with diagrams in the text, small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
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H.S.S. Ltd.
Engineering Distributors and Steel Stockholders. Catalogue 1961. A RARE SURVIVAL. NEAR FINE COPY WITH SUPPLEMENT
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous illustrations throughout; blue cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, a near fine copy. With the separately printed Surcharges and Discounts applicable to 1961 Catalogue List Prices loosely inserted. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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Maycock, W. Perren
Continuous-current Motors and Control Apparatus
xvi, 331 pages plus publisher's catalogue at rear, illustrated, sections, appendices, index, page edges browned. eng
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Fitton, W.
Applied Mechanics
230 pages, figures, index, covers rubbed at edges. eng
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Manoliu, Iacint (ed.)
Challenges to the Civil Engineering Profession in Europe at the Beginning of the Third Millennium: Proceedings of the EUCEET-ECCE International Conference: Sinaia, Romania, 13-17 July 2001
351 pages, illustrated, figures, tables, notes, bibliographical references. eng
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Spray Gun Motion Study :a Detailed Analysis of Spray Gun Technique Which Will enable the User to Obtain the Best Quality Finish with Less Fatigue and at a Minimum Cost
Undated, 16 pages, illustrated. eng
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Buckingham, Earle
Dimensions and Tolerances for Mass Production
4to, 164 pages, illustrated. eng
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Transformation Characteristics of Direct-hardening Nickel-Alloy Steels
4to, 91 pages, illustrations, diagrams and tables. eng
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Hendry, A. W.
A Career in Ivory Towers
114 pages, illustrated. eng
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Fry's Metal Foundries Ltd
Soft Solders for Service at Elevated Temperatures
12 pages, illustrated, tables, (Technical Publication ; 5). eng
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Fry's Metal Foundries Ltd
Fryolux Solder Paint
4 pages, illustrated, table, (Booklet ; no. 22) eng
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Stokes, Gordon
Power in Woodwork
128 pages, illustrated, ex public library with usual signs. eng
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Oudin, Maurice A.
Standard Polyphase Apparatus and Systems
249 pages, illustrated, rear inner hinge detached, previous owner name on prelims., page edges browned. eng
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Atherton, William H. (ed.)
Workshop Practice: a Practical Book for the Draughtsman, the Mechanic, the Pattern-Maker and the Foundryman: Volume 2
308 pages, illustrated, index, spine lettering faded. eng
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Molloy, E. (general editor)
Complete Electrical Engineering: Volume III, Plant and Appliances
No publication date or edition statement, 768 pages, illustrated, former public library with usual signs, new endpapers, rebound in red cloth with gilt spine lettering. eng
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Parkinson, A. C.
A first year engineering drawing covering the first year National Certificate Course in Mechanical Drawing
x, 182 pages, illustrated, index, covers and page edges browned. eng
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The life and work of E.A. Watson : one of Britain's outstanding engineers
Limited edition. VG pbk. ISBN 0852984162. 17560. eng
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Abbott, W.
Machine Drawing and Design : a Textbook of Intermediate Standard for Engineering Students
Reprint of the 4th edition. VG hbk bound in green cloth, gilt spine lettering. 21187. eng
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Baker, Edmund
A first course in mathematics for students of engineering and the physical sciences
4th printing. VG hbk reprint in brown cloth with silver spine lettering. 12352. eng
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Carr, T. H.
Electrical Protective Equipment
1st edition. VG pbk.22326. eng
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Clark, D. A. R.
Materials and Structures
Reprint of the corrected 1st edition. VG hbk bound in brown cloth, gilt spine lettering. 20359. eng
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Clayton, Albert E. and Herbery J. Shelley
Elementary electrical engineering
Reprint of the 4th edition. VG in original green cloth with silver spine lettering. 13753. eng
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Davies, Ernest (ed.)
Traffic engineering practice
2nd impression. Hardback in a protected dust jacket. VG/G++. (Spon's civil engineering series). 18293. eng
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Jones, Franklin D. (ed.)
Jig and fixture design : a treatise covering the principles of jig and fixture design, the important constructional details, and many different types of work-holding devices
Reprint of the 4th edition. VG hbk bound in purple cloth, gilt title lettering. 21001. eng
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Mouat, George D.
Methods of Approximate Integration
VG paperback. (A.E.S.D. printed pamphlets). 21964. eng
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Parkinson, A. C.
A first year engineering drawing covering the first year National Certificate Course in Mechanical Drawing
4th edition (with minor additions). Hardback in a protected dust jacket. VG/VG. With a foreword on the teaching of the subject by J.H. Currie. 20775. eng
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Reyner, J. H.
Modern radio communication : a manual of modern theory and practice, covering the syllabus of the City and Guilds examinations and suitable for candidates for the P.M.G. certificate. Vol.1
8th edition. Good in marked and chipped blue cloth with faded lettering. Previous owner's inscription on the front endpaper. With foreword by G. W. O. Howe. 14637. eng
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Roberts, A. M.
Mechanical Tests for Engineering Materials
Revised reprint. VG paperback. (A.E.S.D. printed pamphlets). 10138. eng
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Robinson, A. C.
The ground engineer's manual
Good hardback reprint in worn black cloth with faded gilt lettering. Previous owner's inscription on the inside front cover. 13955. eng
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Smith, S. Parker
Problems in electrical engineering : with answers
Reprint of the 3rd edition. Good in faded red cloth. Cover spine torn. Previous owner's inscription on the front endpaper. 14641. eng
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Warnock, F. V.
Strength of materials
Reprint of the 5th edition. Good in original blue cloth with faded gilt lettering. Cover edges bumped. 14615. eng
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Commission des Inspecteurs des Ponts-et-Chaussees
Canal Maritime de la Seine. Rapports de la Commission des Inspecteurs des Ponts-et-Chaussees, sur les plans et projets presentes par les Soumissionaires, en vertu de l'Ordonnance royale du 16 fevrier 1825
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of the MOST IMPORTANT MONOGRAPH ON THE CANAL LINKING PARIS WITH THE SEA, one of the great engineering projects of its time. XI, 221 pp. plus 3 lithographed maps. The book is divided into two sections: Besons (near Paris) to Rouen, and Rouen to Le Havre. Each section is divided into numerous (and very detailed) subsections. Numerous tables throughout. At the end are three large folding lithographed maps, with the course of the Seine colored by hand in blue. Beautifully printed by Didot on fine wove paper, with large margins. From the library of noted engineer Rudolph Glossop (1902-1993), with his bookplate on pastedown. 4to. Attractively bound in half crimson morocco. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects. An outstanding copy of an important book.
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