ASHWORTH, J.

OPERATION and MECHANISM of the LINOTIPE and INTERTYPE. Volume Two.

London. Staples Press, 1955., Ex Reference Library. ( Illustrations continue from Volume One.) 340 pages. Well illustrated with 214 black & white photographs, figures and diagrams. Small brown mark on page 45. 1955

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Book number: 8573

Catalogue: Engineering / Reference

Keywords: linotype Intertype printing teletypesetter engineering

BEVAN, THOMAS.

The Theory of Machines. A Text-book for Engineering Students.

London. Longmans, Green & Co., 1956., Third edition, with revisions & some additions. 621 pages, with miscellaneous examples and answers to examples, bibliography & index. 378 figures. Contents very good but previous owner's name on inside of front cover. Cover is good but spine is faded, water stained on top of spine & on top corner. 1956

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Book number: 5886

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: machine engineering mechanisms governors cams gears dynamometers valves inertia

CHAPMAN, W.A.J.

WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY. Part III.

London, Edward Arnold, 1965., Reprint of 2nd Ed.(1961) 8vo. 563 pages, 522 photographs & diagrams. No d./w. Slightly worn covers, but apart from previous owners name, the book is very good, clean & tight. 22cm. x 14cm 1965

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Book number: 595

Catalogue: Technology / Engineering

Keywords: engineering machinery workshop technology tools lathe

DIBNAH, FRED AND HALL, DAVID.

FRED DIBNAH'S AGE OF STEAM.

London. Ted Smart / BBC, 2003., Reprint, first published BBC. 192 pages including list of "Where to see steam engines." and index. About 47 colour and sepia photographs & prints. About 25 b./w. engravings. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. but edges are slightly bumped, & its price clipped. ISBN 0563487437. 2003

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Book number: 6136

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: Fred Dibnah steam train steam engine locomotive railway

GANDERTON, V.S. AND COPELAND, HARRY.

PRINTING THEORY AND PRACTICE: 7. CYLINDER PRESSES.

London. Pitman, 1965., Ex reference library. Second edition, first published 1946. Number 7 in the Pitman series 'Printing Theory & Practice' of 29 titles according to the d./w. of this book. 144 pages. 30 black & white photographs and diagrams. Contents near fine apart from Reference library labels, marks, 'SALE 1996' and 'Cancelled' on endpages. Cover slightly marked from old tape, otherwise near fine. D./w. has small mark on front, top edge creased to fit inside library sleeve, o./w. near fine. 1965.

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Book number: 7698

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: printer printing cylinder presses print

KRAAL, EDMUND G. R. AND BUYERS, STANLEY (REVISED & ENLARGED BY.)

Reed's Basic Electrotechnology For Engineers. Reed's Marine Engineering Series.Volume 6.

London. Thomas Reed Publications, 1985., Third edition, first published 1965. In this edition "additional material has been included to cover basic solid state electronics and devices, atomic theory of conduction & the assessment of d.c. machine efficiency." 608 pages. Includes "Practice examples", & "solutions" to them, a "Selection of typical examination questions", and "solutions" to them. Contents clean, near fine, no inscription or marks. Publisher's price label for £25.00. Hardback cover is very good but tip of back top corner is stained. No d./w. 21.5cm. x 14.25cm. ISBN 0900335963. 1985

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Book number: 8266

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: marine engineering electrotechnology engineers

MCNEESE, D.C. AND HOAG, A.L.

Engineering and Technical Handbook.

London. Prentice Hall, n.d., Hardback Title page and half-title are missing. Preface by the authors. 374 pages, with many diagrams. Index ends at S, no doubt the last page is missing, back free endpage is missing, and some writing in ink on inside of back cover. 20.25cm. x 13cm. Although not in very good condition it has a lot of maths in it ....so is probably very useful! 0

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Book number: 8271

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: logarithms trigonometry numbers arithmetic equivalents structure diagrams guages physics equations

N./A.

Motor Cycles And How To Manage Them." 26th edition.

London. Iliffe & Sons, c. 1939., Undated but enclosed is a folded leaflet titled "Hints and Tips for 1929-1939 Carburetters" and on back bottom line is W.20m./7/38, which may mean July 1938. 274 pages followed by 4 pages of advertisements. 143 figures, diagrams, photographs & illustrations. Cover soiled on top of spine, on front top & bottom edges where not protected by d./w., otherwise very good. Contents near fine. D./w. worn, torn & soiled in places. 1939

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Book number: 8297

Catalogue: Engineering / Motor bike / Transport

Keywords: motor cycle motor bike

PARKINSON, T.H.

Diesel Maintenance." Servicing the Modern Transport Diesel.

London. Iliffe & Sons, c.1942., Appears to be a first edition, foreword dated 1942, and written in pencil on back of d./w. is "Sep.24/1942" 196 pages, followed by advertisements, with many black & white photographs, drawings and diagrams. Contents clean & near fine. D./w. very worn and torn, repared on inside with sellotape, but it is almost complete. Brown cover near fine except 3 or 4 tiny, very faint, spots. 19cm. x 13cm. 1942

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Book number: 8290

Catalogue: Automobiles & Vehicles::Engineering, Industrial, Trade

Keywords: Diesel engine control box crankshaft diesel maintenance

RYDER, G.H.

THEORY OF MACHINES THROUGH WORKED EXAMPLES.

London. Cleaver Hulme Press, 1959., 3rd, enlarged edition. For engineering students, teachers, used as a text book for exams, such as H.N. Certificate, Mech. E. Diploma, & Degree work. In the 17 chapters there are 340 graded questions, of which about half are completely worked out, the rest have answers at the end, or have hints on the solution, also some have alternative methods. 280 pages including notation and index. 195 line drawings. Near fine apart from previous owners' name on f.e.p. and date stamp on b.e.p. The d./w. is slightly rubbed & soiled, especially on top back. Top & bottom of spine are worn & torn. D./w. priced 21s. 8.75" x 5.5". 1959

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Book number: 2148

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: engineering machinery mechanics

SEATON, A. E.

THE SCREW PROPELLER: And Other Competing Instruments For Marine Propulsion.

London. Charles Griffith & Company, 1909., 255 pages, followed by 76 pages of "Selection of Charles Griffin & Co Publications Scientific and Technical Works." "With Frontispiece, 6 b./w. plates, 65 illustrations, and 60 tables." On half-title there are 2 stamps for the "Armour & Casebourne Consulting Engineers." of Liverpool, and "June 1912" is written in blue pencil. 23.5cm. x 16.5cm. Near fine brown cloth cover with gilt lozenge of "C. & G."on front, except slightly worn on corners, ends of spine slightly bumped, and on side edge of front cover is a dimple, as if tight string has been tied across it. No d./w. 1909

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Book number: 8281

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: screw propeller marine propulsion engineering

SERVICE, T.B.D.

Morris Cars. A Practical Guide to Maintenance & Repair Covering Models from 1934.

London. C. Arthur Pearson Ltd.,1956., First edition. 195 pages, followed by advertisments, illustrated with 93 b./w. drawings & diagrams. No d./w. Cover near fine but spine faded. Contents near fine, very clean, no inscription or marks. 19cm. x 12.5cm. 1956

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Book number: 8291

Catalogue: Engineering, Industrial, Trade:: Automobiles & Vehicles

Keywords: Morris cars engine gearbox suspensions steering Morris Oxford ignition gearbox carburetter

VARIOUS AUTHORS.

THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY NUMBER OF CASSIER'S MAGAZINE. Vol. XVI. No.4. August 1899.

N. A. Cassier, 1899., This is a special number published by Cassier's Magazine "articles from the foremost authorities in the field..host of photographic & other illustrations...a text book on electric railway engineering.." Pages 253 - 540, divided into 18 chapters, page 254 & 255 are photographs of the contributors. 1) "Latest Developments in Electric Conduit Railways" F.S. Pearson, chief engineer of Metropolitan Street Railway Co. N.Y. 2) "Electric Tramways in Great Britain" Robert W. Blackwell. 3) "Building an Electric Railway" Lemuel W. Serrell. 4) " Overhead Construction" J.G. White. 5) Development of Modern Electric Railway Motor" Dr. Cary Hutchinson. 6) "Some Early Traction History" Thorburn Reid. 7) "Electrolysis From Railway Currents" Arthur Abbott. 8) "Municipal Ownership of Tramways in the United Kingdom" Benjamin Taylor. 9) "Development of Tram Car" John Brill. 10) "Rails & Rail Joints" M.K. Bowen. 11) "Light Electric Railways" Dr. Louis Bell. 12) "Multiple Unit System for Electric Railways" Frank J. Sprague. 13)" Electric Locomotive" George R. Mair. 14)"Polyphase Alternating Currents for Electric Railways" Prof. Dugald Jackson. 15) "Selection of Rolling Stock" C.F. Uebelacker. 16) "Storage Batteries & Electric Railways " Herbert Lloyd. 17) "Electric Railways in America" William J. Clark.18) "The City & S. London Electric Railway" P.V. McMahon. Many b. & w. photographs, diagrams, charts & drawings, not numbered but there are well over 200. A very nice, clean, tight copy, bound in a dark green cloth, top & bottom of spine and corners slightly bumped, o./w. near fine. Contents clean, no inscription or marks, small bookshop label bottom f.e.p. 10" x 6.75". 1899

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Book number: 3702

Catalogue: Engineering / Railways, Trains & Locomotives

Keywords: train electric railway tramway electricity trams overhead Cassier's magazine

WILKES, PETER.

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF TRACTION ENGINES.

Bourne End, Bucks. Spurbooks, 1974... story of traction engines in their many forms fully recounted ..." 144 pages including index. 76 b./w. photographs. 8.75" x 6.25". Near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. rubbed on front & back, corners & edges slightly worn. Scanned to show near fine condition of cover underneath. 1974 ISBN: 0902875558

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Book number: 5478

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: traction engine tractor steam roller locomotive steam plough

WILLIAMS, ARCHIBALD.

VICTORIES OF THE ENGINEER.

London. Thomas Nelson, c.1910., No date of publication, but inscription dated 1910. Second edition. 487 pages 259 b./w. photographs, engravings, diagrams, & figures. 19.5cm. x 14 cm. Near fine except inscription on f.f.e.p. Cover is very good but top edge of spine has a nick, both ends of spine slightly bumped, the front cover, which is illustrated, is slightly rubbed, corners are bumped. 1910

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Book number: 6983

Catalogue: Engineering

Keywords: engineering bridges construction cantileverr bridge suspension bridge