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réf. 442595Meccano. Hardcover. Good. Meccano Magazine was an English monthly hobby magazine published by Meccano Ltd between 1916 and 1963 and by other publishers between 1963 and 1981. The magazine was initially created for Meccano builders but it soon became a general hobby magazine aimed at "boys of all ages". The first editor was Frank Hornby.This copy is a bound edition containing issues 1-12 Jan-Dec of Vol XVII 1932. 1020 pp followed by colour copies of the 12 monthly covers. Hardback dark brown / black covers; in good order with stamped border design. Bands to spine also label with gilt titling thought this is incomplete see photos. Minor scuffs and minor Meccano hardcover
réf. B2bis1926: N° 12: Décembre. 1927: N° 12. Décembre. 1928: N° 1, 2, 6(Juin). 1929: N° 1, 7, 10, 12. 1930 à 1936: années complètes. 1937: Nos 1 à 8(Octobre Novembre).
1915réf. 46618Liverpool England: Meccano Ltd. ca. 1915. One oblong 8vo. instruction book 10 x 7 in. 98 pp. Over 150 text woodcut illustrations diagrams & charts. Recent black cloth colour plate mounted front cover some interior tears edgewear chipping to corners still a G copy; together with two Meccano engineering education outfits which appear to have 90% of the necessary pieces distributed between the two including 25 hole angle strips Sector Plates Axles Cranks Pulleys brass nuts & bolts in Box 3a spring original tool screwdriver tool angle rods clips and much more. Both kits with wooden boxes covered in black paper colour plates on upper cover of lids lid to kit 3a lacking back piece colour plate on inner side of lid of first kit minor edgewear some chipping rubbing still a G set. A fascinating pair of original pre-World War I Meccano mechanical engineering kits which were developed and invented by Frank Hornby in 1898. He developed the original kits to teach his sons how to build the cranes that fascinated them when watching ships being unloaded in Liverpool. The first Meccano factory opened in 1907 and in 1910 Hornby published his first book on using the pieces of education Hornby System of Mechanical Demonstration. The instruction book with these kits explains how to build cranes the Eiffel Tower Ferris Wheels Bridges Lighthouses many of them requiring substantial accessory kits which were marketed and sold by the Meccano Company. The company continues to operate until this day in France from their factory in Calais and in 2000 they bought the Erector brand. Meccano, Ltd., hardcover
193572 pages. Profusely and exquisitely illustrated in black and white. Undated but probably circa 1935. Presumed first edition as no indication of reprinting present. Includes information about the Trix Permag Motor (4-8 Volt) and Dynamo. Projects include such marvelously authentic contraptions as a railway crane, motorcycle, aeroplane roundabout, racing car, locomotive and tender, tip lorry, mechanical navvy, H.M.S. Hood, and more. The Permag motor is used to power a number of these projects. Unmarked. Toning of paper and amount of wear are consistent with that of a respectully used vintage copy. Pagination begins at page 1. If this item was originally issued with covers they are no longer present. A great Trix collectible. Book
