Albert, Arthur LemuelMareMagnum
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1934448 pages. Black and white illustrations. "Presents the various phases of transmitting intelligence electrically as they contribute to the end desired - that of providing the public with an adequate and economical communication service." - from Preface. Prior owner's bookplate inside front cover, otherwise unmarked. Minor lean to spine. Average wear. A sound first edition copy of this early work in the field, the modern state of which might be unrecognizable to the author. Book
1916288 pages. Index. Black and white diagrams and illustrations. Fold-out 3-panel plan of Newreg Colliery. Intended "to provide students of coal mining and young surveyors with an explanation of the elementary principles which are applied to the practice of mine surveying and with a description of the constructional details of the instruments in common use." - from Preface. Markings throughout. Additional information laid inside back board and affixed to back endpaper. Above-average wear. Reading copy only. Book
1976579 pages. "Develops the theory of atmospheric motion through a balanced presentation of the mathematical concepts and physical principles that are necessary to comprehend, explain, and predict the processes involved in the larger-scale flow patterns of the atmosphere." - from dust jacket. Tight and square with usual library markings and moderate wear. A quality reference copy. Book
1981610 pages. Index, glossary, bibliography. "A user-oriented guide to purchasing, siting, installation, and operation of Wind Energy Conversion Systems." - from dust jacket. Front free endpaper removed. Above-average wear. usual library markings. Worthy reference copy. Book
1981410 pages. Index. Reproductions of black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. "The essays make the case that historically many advances and discoveries regarding metals and ceramics came about through aesthetic curiosity and the desire to improve works of fine and decorative art, rather than through scientific investigation or in response to the need for products having practical utility. Other essays deal with the emerging understanding of the remarkable properties of steel, the positive uses of corrosion, ancient casting and molding techniques, and the connection between attempts to reproduce oriental porcelain in Europe and modern geological ideas. Still others are more philosophical in approach." - from dust jacket. Includes bibliography of the author's works. Average wear to unmarked book. Binding intact. Somewhat above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Book
2010312 pages. Index. Footnotes. "Stories of those who lived and worked around the building of British Columbia's Peace and Columbia River hydroelectric projects early in the 1960s. More than 120 illustrations, maps, and photos." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book
1983621 pages. Index. Glossary. "In bite-size increments... presents all of the information you need to understand the basic radar principles. Building on them, it systematically takes you to the point where you can talk on a solid footing with the radar experts and understand what they're up to." - from dust jacket. Average wear to unmarked book. Above-average wear to dust jacket. Minor lean to spine. Sound reference copy. Book
Paris, Langlois & Leclercq, Éditeurs, 1858. 4to. mayor; 3 hs., 480 pp., 2 hs. Cubiertas originales.
Paris, Librairie Aéronautique, 1920. 4to. mayor; VIII-291 pp. y 119 figuras entre el texto. Cubiertas originales.
Madrid, Imprenta y Litografía de J. Palacios, 1891. 4to.mayor; 241 pp., XII pp., 1 h. Encuadernación moderna en media tela.
Barcelona, Gustavo Gili Editor, 1914. 4to. menor; 2 hs., 860 pp., 2 hs. Con 932 ilustraciones y fotografías entre el texto. Primera edición en español. Encuadernación original en tela estampada.
Paris, Dalmont et Dunod, Éditeurs, 1859. 4to.; VIII-567 pp. y cuatro láminas plegadas. Encuadernación en media piel, de la época, con lomera ornada.
Madrid, Imprenta de Don Eusebio Aguado, 1838. 4to.; XII-127 pp., 2 hs. y 18 láminas plegadas, la última de ellas con pérdida del tercio inferior. Por lo demás, buen ejemplar. Encuadernación de época, en piel marbreada, con lomera ornada y tejuelo.
1983Ex - Lib stickers to spine and inside cover. Stamps to FEP and title page. Text is clean, bright and tight Ex - Library
19554 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.
1907Previous owner's name easily removable in pencil to reverse of front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked boards, very minor wrinkling to board covering and no bumping to corners. Extremely scarce. 151pp. Very well illustrated with fascinating details of cotton manufacturing machinery including drawing, doubling, winding, carding, weaving, spinning, balling and gassing. Includes many tables and photographs of twenty-eight cotton mills in Lancashire and throughout the world.
1985Cover slightly worn at corners. Small scratch on back cover. Library stickers on spine, front inside cover and FEP. Library stamps on page block, inside covers, FEP and a few interior pages (although text is not obscured). Pages are clean, tight, bright, white and unmarked. Ex-Library
Folio, drop-head and docket titles, 4 pp., as folded, a nice copy. The ESTC locates 2 copies only, Bedfordshire Record Office and Cambridge University.
Folio, drop-head title and a docket title, 3, [1]pp., as folded, a nice copy. This refers to the Bill for the first North Level Act of 1753. Skempton, 78. The ESTC finds copies at Bedfordshire Record Office; British Library; Cambridge University; Cambridgeshire Record Office; Huntington and the University of Kansas.
First edition, 4to (230 x 175 mm), 12pp., large folding engraved plate, orig. wrappers, a very nice copy. The engraved plate shows "A Chain and Scale of Levels along the Wisbeach River and Channel from Peterborough Bridge down to the Eye at Sea. Taken in 1767 by William Elstobb." Skempton, British Civil Engineering Literature, 1871.
1911Hardcover in good condition. No jacket. Boards and spine are marked and faded. Leading corners, edges and spine ends are worn and bumped, affecting pages. Tear across spine head. Page block and pages are marked and tanned. Pen on front pastedown. Contents are clear throughout. HCW Used
1994Library stickers on spine, front inside cover, FEP and back of title page. Library stamps on pageblock, inside covers and some interior pages (but text is not obscured). Clean, unmarked pages. Cover in great condition. Ex - Library
1959... Softcover, fair condition, with lightly rubbed wraps, some light marks. Tanning at edges. 1.5 cm. of paper at spine top torn. Winding 6 cm. tear at fr sp base. light crease, pencil sig, stamp on fr. Store label on r. somewhat bumped and bent corners.
1958Stapled pamphlet. Very good condition, light tanning, some of the first 20 or so pages were dog-eared. No marks. Light wear to front wraps. Illustrated with diagrams and photographs. Statements by Ulam and von Braun among many others. ...
1960... Stapled softcover, good condition, with lightly rubbed wraps--some light marks and soil. A few pencil markings on top fr. some light tanning at r sp. Bk lightly bent at fr bottom. Rusty staples. somewhat tanned p. edges, some light soil. Ltly tanned p
