BUCHANAN, R.B. - Praktische Bijdrage Tot De Bouwkunst Der Molens En MacHinen Betrekkelijk De Gaande Werken .

Amsterdam, De Grebber. 1845, First Dutch. Broche / Sewn, Tall 8 Vo. Book, XVI-336. PP. Uncut. With 11 folding plates/diagrams, as wel as many textdiagrams. Translated after the 2-nd English edition by T.Tredgold. Enlarged with appendixes by L.van Heusden. Original sprinkled boards, with paper label. Top and foot of spine a trifle damaged. An early reatise on wheels. rods, racks and pinions, bearings etc .etc. in forged-steel, wood and cast iron. A fine copy of a scarce work. Fine/No Jacket.