Modern power generators : steam, electric and internal-combustion, and their application to present-day requirements. / Prepared under the editorship of James Weir French. Complete in 2 volumes
1908, 1st edition. London : Gresham. Good copies in the original title-blocked, decorated cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remain quite well-preserved overall. Ipswich public library's bookplates. Item #396016
Physical description; 2 volumes illustrations, color plates 33 cm. Notes; Col. plates are composite sectional models. "With many diagrams and pictorial illustrations and a series of composite sectional models".
Binding in the 'Glasgow Style', designed by Talwin Morris (signed T.M.). Case bound in green cloth, blocked in black and gold. Col. plates are composite sectional models and printed in Bavaria. Listed as part of lot 145 in Sotheby's sale of Illustrated books and drawings, 22 May 1997; from the collection of Gerald Cinamon. Subjects; Engines. Power (Mechanics). Motors. Moteurs. Énergie Mécanique. Locomotives. Motors. Potential energy. Kinetic energy. Engines. Motors. Power producing equipment.
Price: €275.00