[Boiler Explosions].

Report to the Secretary of the Board of Trade upon the Working of the Boiler Explosions Acts 1882 and 1890. With Appendices. (In continuation of Parliamentary Paper C-8994). Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of her Majesty.

London: printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Darling & Son, 1899. 19[1] pp, text tables. Disbound. 32 cm x 21 cm. Law Society ink stamp to title page, lightly age browned.

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[BLASCHE, Bernhard Heinrich, 1766-1832]; BOILEAU, D. (translates)

Papyro-Plastics, or the Art of Modelling in Paper; Being an Instructive Amusement for Young Persons of Both Sexes; [Offered with: ] the Art of Working in Pasteboard, Upon Scientific Principles : To Which Is Added, an Appendix, Containing Directions for Constructing Architectural Models: Intended As a Sequel to Papyro-Plastics, or the Art of Modelling in Paper

London, Boosey and Sons, 1827. Paper-Covered Boards. Uncommon English translations of these two works by German educator Bernhard Heinrich Blasche, providing "Instructive Amusement for young persons," calculated to "introduce children to the most common and practical applications of geometry." (Preface) Papyro-Plastics: Second Edition, "greatly enlarged and improved." 16mo (141 x 116mm): xiii,[3],102,[2]pp, with hand-colored engraved frontispiece of castle, 21 further plates (seven folding) and final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Publisher's bluish gray paper-covered boards, original printed pictorial circular label with compass, ruler, and other draftsman's tools and title to front cover. Binding rubbed, lacking front blank (opens to half-title, top corner of which skillfully repaired), frontispiece and several plates lightly spotted, else an excellent survival,e securely bound and clean throughout. Osborne I, p. 224. Pasteboard: First Edition. 16mo (144 x 111mm): 114,[2]pp, with engraved frontispiece and seven further plates by J. Ellis (all folding) and final advertisement leaf. Publisher's green pasteboard, professionally rebacked to style, original printed paper label to front cover. Boards rubbed but an excellent example, securely bound and clean throughout. Papyro-Plastics, originally published in Germany (as Der Papparbeiter, oder Anleitung in Pappe zu arbeiten), in 1797, guided children on using compass, ruler, and geometry to construct elaborate buildings in paper, including a castle, a bridge, a house with gable front, a church, a thatched cottage, and a windmill. The Art of Working in Pasteboard, the sequel, enabled the construction of more ambitious and longer-lasting models; instruction was provided as well for constructing a basket, tea tray, work box, tea caddy, inkstand, candlesticks, watch stand, and an Ionic temple. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.). Near Fine+ .

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(Pamphlets).

[COLLECTION OF 18 PAMPHLETS]. The Bible Class Historical Index to the "Harmony of the Four Evangelists;" Being a Tabular View of the Life and Ministry ... by Robert Mimpress. Varty and Owen N.d. [viii]pp. Hand coloured frontis. map; The Art of Questioning by Joshua G. Fitch. Sunday School Union N.d. 5th Ed. 32pp.; Questions and Answers on the Collects; With Brief Historical Notes by John Flint. Part I-Advent to Easter Day. National Society ... 46pp. + [i].; ... Part II Easter to the Seventh Sunday after Trinity ... N.d. 34pp. + [i].; ... Part III. Eighth Sunday After Trinity to the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity. ... N.d. 45pp. + [i].; Hints on the Arrangement of Colours in Ancient Decorative Art. With some Observations on the Theory of Complementary Colours. By G.S French. Manchester .. Charles Simms and Co. 1850. 32pp.; A Glossary of Geographical terms by J.R. Jackson. W. & A.K. Johnston. 1848. 46pp.; Hand-Book to Sheet No. II. Of Johnstons Illustrations of Natural Philosophy, Explanatory of the Mechanical Powers. By James Fairbairn. W. & A.K. Johnston. 1847. 20pp.; Hints on an Improved and Self-Paying System of National Education, Suggested From the Working of a Village School in Hampshire. With Observations from Personal Inspection, on the Irish National Schools. By the Rev. Richard Dawes. R. Groombridge & Sons N.d. 52pp.; Catechism on the Liturgy of the Church of England. By Frederick Leigh Colvile. Henry T. Cooke and Son 1856. 69pp. + [ii].; Remarks on the Importance of Giving, as far as Possible, a Self-Supporting Character to Schools for the Industrial Classes, and the Means of Doing So. A Paper Read before ... Drop title. 48pp.; A Discourse, Preached on Sunday, July 11th, 1847, at the Parish Church of Battersea, to the Masters and Students Trained at the Battersea Normal College. By Thomas Jackson. T.B. Sharpe ... 1847. 28pp.; Birmingham and the Black Country. SPCK ... N.d. 20pp.; The Staffordshire Potteries. SPCK ... N.d. 48pp.; Sheffield SPCK ... N.d. 47pp.; The Manufacture of Hosiery. Drop Title. 48pp. Lib. inscription across head of drop title. Ills.; Steam and the Steam-Engine. SPCK N.d. 58pp.; Granny and Leezy A Scottish Dialogue. Grandmothers Visit to the First Infant Training School By David Stow. Longmans, Green, Longman & Roberts 1860. 6th Ed. 80pp. 5 ills.

, 18 items in 1 vol. Sm. thick 8vo. Ex.-Committee of Council of Education with ink stamps to some items, some browning, rebound in cloth.

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Easy Decorating with Paint & Paper (Working Weekends S.)

Phillippa Sandall. 1991-03-28. (ISBN: 1863430164) paperback, 25 to 30 cm tall, Quarto, (4to). Published by Phillippa Sandall. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Good.

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