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Granada, Herederos de Don Bernardo Torrubia, 1772, 30 x 21 cm., 4 hojas incluso portada con escudo real en xilografía. (Leve mancha en la esquina inferior de dos hojas en parte blanca).
Dijon, Noellat et Caullard, 1826, 18,5 x 11,5 cm., piel de época, XI + 381 págs. + 1 hoja y XXIX láminas, muchas de ellas plegadas.
1947... Softcover, fair condition, with somewhat tanned, somewhat rubbed wraps--some marks and soil. somewhat slanted spine, fraying at ends. lightly bumped and bent corners. somewhat tanned p. edges, some light soil. In fr, wraps loosening and receding from
1986Dust jacket lightly rumpled at top. Previous owner signature on end paper. Otherwise, looks as new, clean, tight, free of any marks. ...
1975Hard cover. Pressure dent on front board, else fine. Clean, tight, unmarked. Appendix reference chart attached to rear pastedown. ...
1981No Jacket - believed as issued. Hardcover, good condition, w. lightly rubbed brds--sme lt scuffs and scratches. Sme lt tanning. Smwht slanted, ltly compressed sp, ltly bumped corners. Sme lt wear on brd tops and bottoms, fr brd fr edge.. Ltly tanned p. ed
1876Three volumes of four [without Vol IV - Architecture]. Well illustrated, including some wonderful folding plates. Original full cloth bindings, loose. 8vo. 240 mm. Hardbound. Very good. The copy of Abraham Herr Smith (1815-1894), a U.S. Representative from Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1885). Contents include: I. Introduction; Executive Commissioner's Report; Agriculture: The Vienna International Exhibition, its Antecedents, Inception, Organization, and Results; Abstracts of Foreign Reports on Exhibits from the United States; Report of Hon. H. Garretson; Forestry, by J.A. Warder; Sheep and Wool, by J.R. Dodge. II; Science; Education; Chemicals, by J. Lawrence Smith; Vienna Bread, by E.N. Horsford; Commercial Fertilizers, by Peter Collier; Photography, by C.A. Doremus; Medicine and Surgery, by A. Ruppaner; Physical Apparatus, by Wolcott Gibbs; Instruments of Precision [2 reports] by C.F. Carpenter and R.D. Cutts; Telegraph and Administration, by R.B. Lines; Telegraphs and Apparatus, by D. Brooks; Education [2 reports] by E. Seguin and J.W. Hoyt; Deaf-mute instruction, by E.M. Gallaudet; Governmental patronage of art, by E.M. Gallaudet; Art of printing; manufactures of paper, by G.W. Silcox; Governmental printing institutions, by A.H. Brown; III. Engineering: Manufactures and Machinery, by R.H. Thurston; Sewing-machines, by G.A. Fairfield; Civil Engineering and Architecture, by William Watson; Hydraulic engineering, by Charles Davis; Etc. W50
1978... No continuous pagination. Softcovers, good condition, w. lightly tanned, smwht rubbed wraps--marks and scuffs.Smwht tanned p. edges, sme soil. Ltly tanned ins wraps, a few pp. Vol. 1 has sm scrape on sm, smwht bumped sp ends w. 1.5 cm tear at sp base
1986532 pages. "Written to assist students and engineering practitioners to design wood structures, using the Limit States Design (LSD) method. It is intended to be both a textbook and a design manual. As a textbook, it sets out to explain the fundamental behaviour of wood-based structural wood products when exposed to service conditions and loads; as a design manual, it provides charts and graphs which can bring about efficiencies in the design process." - from Preface. Few details whited out atop front free endpaper else clean, tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
1971407 pages. Index. "A comprehensive survey of ionic interactions in the entire range of concentrations from dilute solutions to fused salts... This volume surveys the equilibrium and transport properties of dilute electrolytes and fused salts." - from dust jacket. Book and dust jacket clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket now preserved in new archival-grade Brodart cover. Excellent copy. Book
18172 Bde. in einem. (6), 344. (2), 414 SS. Mit 8 mehrf. gefalt. gest. Tafeln. Pappband der Zeit. Dreiseitiger Farbschnitt. 8vo. Einzige Ausgabe. - Ignaz Appeltauer (auch: Appeltaner, 1769-1829) war Professor der Mathematik an der Universität Wien. - Einband berieben; papierbedingt teils etwas braunfleckig. Die Tafeln zeigen mathematisch-geometrische Modelle. Poggendorff I, 53. Seemann (Geistinger) 421 u. 499.
XX, (2), 308, (28) SS. Mit gest. Porträtfrontispiz. Grüner Pappband der Zeit (stärker fleckig) mit goldgepr. Rückenschildchen. Dreiseitig gesprenkelter Rotschnitt. 8vo. Erste deutsche Ausgabe der wichtigen gynäkologischen Schrift. - Der Pappband am Vordergelenk oben eingerissen und mit stärkeren Wasserspuren; innen sauber und nur schwach wasserrandig. Blake 371. OCLC 257715666. Nicht bei Wellcome.
1998Pages are clean and bright throughout. There are very few signs of wear, use or age. Cover is in good condition, with some very minor rubbing to it. Contains numerous black and white photographs, graphs and diagrams.
1984Spine creased, usual library labels and stamps, otherwise in good condition with all contents clean, tight and bright. Extremely scarce Ex-Library
1994Numerous figures and tables, creasing to spine, minor chipping to head and tail of spine and corners of soft cover, light bump to head of spine, minor soiling to page block, previous owner's name on half - title page, text clean and tight. Used
1995Hard cover and contents in very good condition. Large scrape on bottom of FEP. Library plate on front inside cover. Library stamps on some prelims pages, back inside cover and page block. Illustrated with charts, diagrams and tables. Ex - Library
1950108 pages. Includes signed presentation letter from the private secretary to Mr. J.M. Laing. Colour illustrated endpapers. Excellent black and white engineering photography throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy of this handsome work. Book
1915384 pages. The authentic and complete story of the building and operation of the great waterway - the eighth wonder of the world. With a graphic description of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the official celebration of the completion of America's triumph at Panama, the gigantic undertaking successfully carried out under the supervision of Col. George W. Goethals. Profusely illustrated with photographs in half-tone and color. Color frontis photograph of Mr. Goethals. Both hinges open. Above-average, but not excessive wear. Colour illustrated front board. Worn but legible gilt lettering upon front board and spine. A sensational reference. Book
1947383 pages. A 1947 reprint of the 1939 first edition. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. "Offers, in simple, non-technical form, information that may aid the beginner and the more experienced mechanic to a better understanding of the care and use of modern milling machines, and to foster a knowledge of the fundamental principles of sound milling practice." - Preface. Chapters include: Types and Characteristics of Milling Machines; Erection and Care; Operation; Cutters; Attachments; Universal Spiral Index Centers - Indexing - Cutting Spirals; Toolroom Operations; Cam Cutting - Graduating - Gear Cutting; Manufacturing Milling; Fixtures - Production Estimating; Helpful Hints; plus tables. Also includes an interesting seven-page introduction which reviews the history of milling. Short piece of masking tape inside front board. Name atop front free endpaper and title page. Prior owner's address inside back board. Somewhat above-average wear to publisher's navy blue cloth. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this very informative and, now, historical reference from a time before electronics had entered this field. Book
1970234 pages. References, bibliography and index. Black and white illustrations. "This comprehensive analysis of permafrost - its origin, definition, and occurrence, and the effect it has on industry and agriculture - will be invaluable to the growing number of people working in the north and to those interested in its development." - from dust jacket. Prior owner' details neatly upon front free endpaper. Average wear to book. Above-average wear to dust jacket. Sound reference copy. Book
1982334 pages including index. Proceedings of a world conference entitled "Methane - Fuel for the Future," sponsored by the government of British Columbia, held during September 1981, at Delta's River Inn, Vancouver, British Columbia. Offers valuable information for mechanical and biochemical engineers, organic chemists, transportation and energy specialists, and all others interested in the development of alternate fuels. Clean, bright and unmarked but for prior owner's signature upon front free endpaper. Minimal wear to book. Tight and square. Light wear to dust jacket. Nice crisp copy. Book
198332 pages. Features: Passing of Marguerite M. Lupo and John Bergman; In memory of Dorothy Gewand; 14th Annual Westrek Fresno; Lists of cars and attendees of 1983 Westrek; 30th Trek - Cazenovia, NY; Board of Directors Meet; Lists of cars and attendees of 1983 Trek; John Burns column on maintenance and restoration includes engineering drawings, rebuilding a blower fan, woodworking, dye penetrant inspection, and brakes; Nova Scotia. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this excellent issue. Book
1920256 pages. Undated. Circa early 1900s. Over three hundred illustrations, many of which recall amazing feats of engineering which have long since been dismantled. Colour plates. Handsome colour-illustrated front board depicts an amazing bridge construction scene. Above-average wear. Various defects. A worthy reading copy of this most engaging vintage engineering reference. Sure to interest anyone with an interest in engineering history. Offered as is. Book
1981776 pages. Index. "The only comprehensive, fully-illustrated handbook on the physical principles and management of snow, snowfall and snowcover." - from back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1956Approximately 250 pages. Second printing of the 1954 First edition. Includes an awesome compilation of literally hundreds of reproductions of archival black and white photos of America's earliest tractor models, most of which would be long forgotten if not for this book. "Assembles in chronological order the events and dates relating to the establishment, merger, discontinuance or reorganization of steam traction engine and gas tractor manufacturing companies, and supplies some brief specifications of a few of their products" - from Introduction. Sturdily bound in hardcover library binding. Original front cover present. Usual library markings. A sound copy of this exceptionally detailed treatment of this fascinating history. Will provide days of fascinating reading for later generations who have benefitted from the tremendous technological advances described herein. Book