BAKEWELL, F.C:

Electric Science; Its History, Phenomena and Applications.

Ingram, Cooke, London, 1853, pp. 200, illustrated. Original cloth, rubbed and dull, but sound. Marginal tear to frontispiece, early name and address written across title page ( Blas Rangel, a recorded Victorian photographer), lightly used, stitching a little weak, but a reasonable copy. Two of Rangel's portraits are in the National Portrait Gallery.

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Book number: 2717

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: electricity, Franklin, telegraph, lightning,voltaic,electro-magnetism,

BRAUER, E:

The Construction of the Balance.

Incorporated Society of Inspectors of Weights and Measures,1909, third and completely revised edition by Fr. Lawaczeck, D.E., translated by H.C.Walters, pp.xvi ,314, numerous folding plates. One plate mis-folded and dusty at edge,else very good in original cloth,the back cover of which is faintly marked.

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Book number: 580

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: balance,weights and measures,measuring,instruments,metrology,weighbridge,scales,coin-sorting,

CRAMER, John Andrew:

Elements of the Art of Assaying Metals. In two parts. The first containing the theory, the second the practice of the said art. The whole deduced from the true properties and nature of fossils. Translated from the Latin.

London, for Tho Woodward and C. Davis, 1741, first edition in Englsh, 8vo, pp. [12], 470, [8], with six folding plates. Contemporary calf with porobably later leather title label. Small blank torner torn from one leaf, short, clean split to one fold of plate 2, else very good, clean and sound condition, Contemporary signature of Charles Nobileau on title page ( in the mid 18th century there was a Huguenot sheriff of Dublin of that name ).

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Book number: 2777

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: metals,assaying,fossils,furnaces,blowpipe,smelting

FLETCHER, William:

The History and Development of Steam Locomotion on Common Roads.

Spon, 1891, pp. xii, [4], 307 with very many illustrations including eight folding plates. Original cloth, a little rubbed, but very sound.

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Book number: 2932

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: steam engines, traction engines,Trevithic,Watt,Hancock,Gurney,Fowler,Foden,

HAMILTON, H:

Scientific Treatise on Smoke Abatement.

Manchester, Sherratt & Hughes, 1917, 4to, pp. xiii, 155, illustrated. Binding dull, stain to top edge of back cover, name inside, but good, sound condition in the original cloth.

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Book number: 2503

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: smoke abatement, industry, pollution,coal furnaces mill chimneys coal fires smog clean air

HUGHES, W.E:

Modern Electro-Plating.

London, Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton,1923, pp.160,illustrated, Library labels to endpapers,stamp on verso of title-page,and a couple of other small stamps, but a good,sound copy in the original cloth. A guide book for platers,works chemists and engineers.

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Book number: 1474

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: electro-plating,iron,nickel,zinc,lead,copper,tin,chromium,

MARSHALL, Arthur:

Explosives, their Manufacture, Properties, Tests and History.

J & A Churchill, London, 1915, 4to, pp. xvi, 624, illustrated. Original red cloth. Ink stamps of a Halifax chemical company on endpaper and title page. Please note that the back cover is marked with old damp stains, there is a tiny hole in the edge of the spine and a neat little library number on the spine. Nevertheless this is a sound copy of this comprehensive work. Very heavy so will be sent by courier. Please check with us for likely cost before ordering from abroad.

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Book number: 2718

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: Explosives, gunpowder,black powder,nitro-cellulose,nitro-glycerine,amonium nitrate,dynamite,gelignite,

MOLLER, C:

The Theory of Relativity.

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1952, pp. xii, 386. Original cloth, with dent to back cover, but good, sound condition.

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Book number: 2810

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: Relativity, Einstein, physics,electrodynamis,thermodynamics,

SMART, R. Cecil:

The Technology of Industrial Fire and Explosion Hazards,

Chapman and Hall, 1947, two volumes complete, pp.202 and 184.Original cloth ibn dust jackets. Please note that the jackets are rubbed and dusty, otherwise this is a good, sound set.

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Book number: 2709

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: fire hazards, explosion, industrial fuels, solvents, explosives, gases,

WALKER, Frederick:

Aerial Navigation. A Practical Handbook on the Construction of Dirigible Balloons, Aerostats, Aeroplanes and Airships.

Crosby Lockwood, 1910, second edition revised and enlarged, pp. xii, 164 plus adverts. Original cloth, very good condition.

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Book number: 2935

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: aviation,aeroplanes,airships, dirigible balloons,flight,

WHITWORTH, Sir Joseph:

Papers on Mechanical Subjects.

Spon, [1882] Part 1, small 4to, pp.71. True Planes, Screw Threads and Standard Measures. Original card covers, a bit used and dusty, spine worn, but a sound copy.

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Book number: 2992

Catalogue: Science and Technology

Keywords: Sir joseph Whitworth, screw threads, measuring,engineering, engineers,