A Collection of Ten Plates from "El Mundo Cientãƒâ­Fico Inventos Modernos

[Barcelona], [Feliu y Susanna Editores], c1921 . Unbound. A collection of ten colourful die-cut diagrams of various works of engineering, taken from the "El Mundo Científico Inventos Modernos" magazine. A collection of ten assembled die-cut diagrams taken from the "El Mundo Científico Inventos Modernos" magazine. 'El Mundo Científico Inventos Modernos' was a highly informative, well-illustrated magazine surrounding the engineering and technological world, published in the early twentieth century. Written in Spanish, this interesting work included colourful diagrams, with intricate flaps and moveable elements to illustrate the mechanical aspects of the machine. Comprised of the following: No. 37: Alternador Trifasico de 100 Kilovatios.No. 42: Cambio de marcha para locomotora.No. 43: Valvula Electro – Pneumatica Chapsal.No. 118: Válvula Automática de Seguridad Para Turbinas de Gran Potencia. No. 117: Regulador para maquinas de vapor sistema "Hartung & Kuhn". No. 120: Nueva Turbina Americana "Teisset". No. 121: El moderno moto "Berliet", tipo V. L. 1921. No. 122: Aspirador continuo de laboratorio (modelo AS. 2) de la Casa Ganzer.No. 123: Dispositivo electro-mecánico para el accionamiento de una válvula de 2.500 milímetros de diámetro An unnumbered plate: Transformador de Corriente Alerna Trifásica. Ten pages of illustrations, disbound. Externally, very smart, with light edge wear and the odd small chip. Light age toning and the odd handling mark to pages. Diagrams have general evidence of use, but remain bright and in very good condition. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 924Q6

Catalogue: Motoring

Keywords: El Mundo Científico Inventos Modernos" engineering engines die cut engineering diagrams Not Stated

Old Motor and Vintage Commercial

London, Not Stated, 1963-1966. Cloth. A collection of twenty-seven issues of Old Motor and Vintage Commercial bound in three volumes, with illustrations and articles. Twenty-seven issues bound in three. Illustrated throughout. An exciting and interesting magazine on motoring and motor vehicles. A collection of articles and commentary on motor cars and vehicles, with details of historical news and developments in motoring and motor sports. Includes letters from readers and advisory responses, routes to take, as well as sales and purchases. This set includes: New Series - Volume Two, July 1963; A North London Artists Presentation, August 1963; November 1963; December 1963; February 1964; March 1964; April 1964; The Automotive Monthly of a Bygone Era, May 1964; July 1964; August 1964; September 1964; October 1964; November 1964; December 1964. The Automotive Monthly of a Bygone Era, January 1965; February 1965; March 1965; May 1965; June 1965; July 1965; August 1965; October 1965. The Automotive Monthly of a Bygone Era, January/February 1966; May 1966; September 1966; October 1966; December 1966. Bound in contemporary quarter black cloth with red cloth boards. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 894T47

Catalogue: Motoring

Keywords: Old Motor Vintage Commercial Vintage Not Stated

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Modern Boy&Apos;S Book of Racing Cars

London, The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. c1938. Cloth. A fantastic annual for boys on the subject of racing cars, profusely illustrated. 'Modern Boy' was a boy's magazine that ran from 1928 until the start of the Second World War in 1939; it comprised 610 issues in that time. Twenty two annuals were also released by Modern Boy, including yearly annuals as well as annuals focusing on transport means such as this. The most famous stories from the Modern Boy magazines were the works of W. E. Johns, featuring Biggles, a pilot and adventurer.This first edition is profusely illustrated throughout with vignette illustrations and photographs. In a quarter cloth binding without a dust wrapper. Externally a trifle rubbed, fading to the spine and shelf wear and bumping to extremities. Internally firmly bound, pages slightly age toned, but otherwise clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 751R12

Catalogue: Motoring

Keywords: motor racing boy's literature history of transport boy's literature Not Stated