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1852réf. 266899Boston 1852. unbound. Partial unsigned manuscript consisting of four pages 9.75 x 7.75 inches labeled "2" through "5" of a more extensive document all in the hand of Moses G. Farmer from 1852-1853 discussing the earliest trial-runs of the first ever Electric Fire Alarm System implemented in Boston. Though placed into service on April 28th 1852 Farmer's notes in diary form start on June 21st assessing the system while constantly citing ways to improve his new invention in very small part: ".Wednesday June 23 an alarm at 2:15.could not be easily read and caused a delay of 8 or 10 minutes.Saturday July 9th the circuit wheel of the key board needed repairs - the connector melted off by strong battery. July 10th Great Fire in Fort Hill. Alarm first came from Lower Boston plain. They tried to give it from Fort Hill & Persshar St. but both turned together turned too fast while ringing for So. Boston alarm came from Broad St. a delay in the time alarm of about 7 minutes.Friday Aug 6th Wanted! A Battery! Easy of manipulation. Constant & enduring in its operation. Powerful & certain in its effects & of small.cost! Sunday Aug 8th An alarm from D-7 at 12M. The operator did not understand it being the first one from that box & did not strike till the alarm came from I-4 at 12:15 P.M.Says he will recognize it next time. Oct 17th tried to raise an alarm from D-3 - S-3 4 & 5 but could not the lightning assertors were the cause of the difficulty.Friday Oct. 29th Put my newly invented battery on the South Boston signal circuit first time. Nov. 22nd Proceeded to try experiments on the velocity of sound for Captain C Wilkes.put my new battery on all signal circuit. Monday Dec. 20th Bad luck within two days at Three alarms. At one alarm the operator forgot to connect the South circuit. At Another the South end bells struck all sorts of ways on account of the key board running too fast. Atmospheric electricity probably had something to do with raising a false alarm at South End yesterday. Note: this is possibly the earliest recorded false alarm! Jan 11th 1853 Patent for my battery granted today. Sat. Jan. 15th 1853 Key board out of order. Made a substitute & had I repaired. Monday Jan. 17th Found wire broken at So. Williams St. did not intercept the circuit." This item has natural folds but is still in near fine condition. American electrical engineer and inventor of the Electric Fire Alarm System and several forms of the Incandescent Electric Light. He also patented an early light bulb which was later bought by Thomas Edison. Though a true pioneer of many aspects of 19th century electrical invention he and his wife were Spiritualists and felt that their talents were God-given and that they shouldn't take credit for any of his inventions. As a result he failed to carry his ideas to commercial success. unknown books
1902réf. 56644Raleigh NC: Edwards & Broughton 1902. First edition. Small 8vo. 230 pp. Illus. from photos portraits; errata slip tipped in. Howes A-221. Thornton 210. Orig. yellow limp cloth rubbed and soiled lower spine eroded. Still a good solid copy. 3053. Edwards & Broughton unknown books
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1902réf. 09720Edwards & Broughton 1902. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Paperback published in 1902 this is the history of Raleigh NC interspersed with ads for local businesses. Front cover is chipped upper left corner some darkening spine chipped head and tail rear has rough edges bent corner and two rows of small holes at the spine. Errata insert has been torn off at the title page with some damage to the title page. Rear corners bent for last 15 pages. 230 pages. All orders packed with care most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve independent bookseller since 2011 Edwards & Broughton paperback
1902réf. 771181902. AMIS Moses N. Historical Raleigh from Its Foundation in 1792: Descriptive Biographical Educational Industrial Religious Reminiscences Reviewed and Carefully Compiled. Raleigh: Edwards & Broughton Printers and Binders 1902. 1st ed. 230pp. Illus. portraits. Errata slip tipped on to titlepage. Orig. pictorial wrapper. Wrappers slightly soiled light wear to spine ends and corners a few minor pencil markings small amount of light scattered foxing else very good. HOWES A-221. "The most reliable study of the last capital to fall to Sherman's forces"-Nevins II p. 210. unknown
1902réf. 003280Raleigh N.C.: Edwards & Broughton 1902. 1st Edition. Wraps. Very Good . 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Ist edition. A Very Good copy. 12mo. 230 2 pp. illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings. Publisher's orange stiff wrappers. Some light soiling and edge wear to the wraps. A clean and bright copy. HOWES A-221. Cover title :HISTORICAL RALEIGH: From Its Foundation in 1792. Descriptive Biographical Educational Industrial Religious. Edwards & Broughton unknown
1902réf. 56644Raleigh NC: Edwards & Broughton 1902. First edition. Small 8vo. 230 pp. Illus. from photos portraits; errata slip tipped in. Howes A-221. Thornton 210. Orig. yellow limp cloth rubbed and soiled lower spine eroded. Still a good solid copy. 3053. Edwards & Broughton unknown
1852réf. 266899Boston 1852. unbound. Partial unsigned manuscript consisting of four pages 9.75 x 7.75 inches labeled "2" through "5" of a more extensive document all in the hand of Moses G. Farmer from 1852-1853 discussing the earliest trial-runs of the first ever Electric Fire Alarm System implemented in Boston. Though placed into service on April 28th 1852 Farmer's notes in diary form start on June 21st assessing the system while constantly citing ways to improve his new invention in very small part: ".Wednesday June 23 an alarm at 2:15.could not be easily read and caused a delay of 8 or 10 minutes.Saturday July 9th the circuit wheel of the key board needed repairs - the connector melted off by strong battery. July 10th Great Fire in Fort Hill. Alarm first came from Lower Boston plain. They tried to give it from Fort Hill & Persshar St. but both turned together turned too fast while ringing for So. Boston alarm came from Broad St. a delay in the time alarm of about 7 minutes.Friday Aug 6th Wanted! A Battery! Easy of manipulation. Constant & enduring in its operation. Powerful & certain in its effects & of small.cost! Sunday Aug 8th An alarm from D-7 at 12M. The operator did not understand it being the first one from that box & did not strike till the alarm came from I-4 at 12:15 P.M.Says he will recognize it next time. Oct 17th tried to raise an alarm from D-3 - S-3 4 & 5 but could not the lightning assertors were the cause of the difficulty.Friday Oct. 29th Put my newly invented battery on the South Boston signal circuit first time. Nov. 22nd Proceeded to try experiments on the velocity of sound for Captain C Wilkes.put my new battery on all signal circuit. Monday Dec. 20th Bad luck within two days at Three alarms. At one alarm the operator forgot to connect the South circuit. At Another the South end bells struck all sorts of ways on account of the key board running too fast. Atmospheric electricity probably had something to do with raising a false alarm at South End yesterday. Note: this is possibly the earliest recorded false alarm! Jan 11th 1853 Patent for my battery granted today. Sat. Jan. 15th 1853 Key board out of order. Made a substitute & had I repaired. Monday Jan. 17th Found wire broken at So. Williams St. did not intercept the circuit." This item has natural folds but is still in near fine condition. American electrical engineer and inventor of the Electric Fire Alarm System and several forms of the Incandescent Electric Light. He also patented an early light bulb which was later bought by Thomas Edison. Though a true pioneer of many aspects of 19th century electrical invention he and his wife were Spiritualists and felt that their talents were God-given and that they shouldn't take credit for any of his inventions. As a result he failed to carry his ideas to commercial success. unknown
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2013réf. Gyan-9789332875289Isha Books 2013. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 3.08 cm. English Isha Books hardcover
2013réf. Gyan-9789332875289Isha Books 2013. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 3.08 cm. English Isha Books hardcover
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