The Builder&Apos;S Practical Director&Apos;S Supplementary Series

Leipzig, Anonymous, c1855. Leather. The supplementary series of this guide for builders, complete with all plates. The supplement to The Builder's Practical Director, dated from Jisc c1855. Comprising a comprehensive view of the useful details of building operations for both professionals and amateur builders, as well as people interested in the industry. Including chapters on cemetery chapels and grounds, conservatories, shop and stable fittings, ventilation of buildings, and more. Collated, complete with sixty full page plates, of which thirty one professionally hand-coloured. Only bound in with half title. In a half calf binding. Externally sound with some shelf wear and rubbing to the boards and spine, chipping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, rubbing to the leather. internally, firmly bound. With a minor staining mark affecting the lower inner gutters throughout the volume, not affecting text. Light spotting scattered throughout, with a hint of age toning. Collated, complete with sixty full page plates, of which thirty one professionally hand-coloured. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Continuous Carbonization in Vertical Retorts: Glover-West System

Manchester , West's Gas Improvement Company , [1921]. Cloth. An illustrated report on the Glover-West system of continuous carbonisation in vertical retorts, a very scarce copy. A very scarce copy of this report on the Glover-West system of continuous carbonization in vertical retorts, dated from the titles to the front board of this volume, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with logo in gilt to the front board. Issued by the West's Gas Improvement Company. The system was introduced by John West in collaboration in Samuel Glove. Some successful experiments in 1917 on the simultaneous generation of water-gas produced large development in the gas industry. This volume outlines the development of the work done during and since the war, with photographs and plans in black and white illustrating the various instalments and expansion of the retorts. In the original publisher's full cloth binding, with titles in gilt to the spine. Externally generally sound with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Library labels to the front board, with stamps to the front pastedown, title page. Internally, the binding is slightly tender. The pages are generally very clean and bright throughout, only minor light soiling to the first and last few leaves, as common with this type of paper. Illustrated in text throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Die Eroberung Der Luft II Folge: Ausland

Berlin-Pankow, Garbáty Cigarettenfabrik, c1932. First edition. Paperback. A first edition of this fascinating volume containing numerous cigarette cards illustrating various models of aeroplanes , from the 'abroad' collection. A German volume exploring the 'Conquest of Air' through a collection of Garbáty's cigarette cards, which illustrate various plane models in colour. Volume II of two, lacking volume I, on models from abroad. Some of the models included are from the USA Sport series, with the Alexander Eaglerock A-12, the Emsco B-7, the Granville Gee Bee III; the USA military, with the Boeing 202, Douglas B-7; models from mid-America such as the Curtiss CS 2-B, and the Vought V-56; England, such as De Havilland DH71 Tiger Moth, the Short Crusader and the Supermarine S-6-B; and many others fro South America, Italy, France, Austria, Asia, and more. Collated, complete with two-hundred and sixteen illustrations of models, each accompanied with a brief explanation. In the original publisher's illustrated stiff wraps. Externally smart with some shelf wear and edge wear, with a minor soiling to the covers. With a minor loss to the tail of the spine, tape repaired by a previous owner. Previous ownership inscription internally to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, most of the volume is printed on thick green paper. Collated, complete with two-hundred and sixteen colourful cigarette cards of the plane models, each accompanied with a brief explanation.  Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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A History of Wonderful Inventions

London, Chapman and Hall, 1849. First edition. Leather. A smart leather-bound first edition of this scarce work dedicated to important inventions in history, complete with two volumes in one. The first and only edition of this work. Two volumes in one with separate pagination, only one title page and contents list for vol. I only. Both frontispieces present. A celebration of technological development in history, with chapters dedicated to the history of important inventions such as the mariner's compass, lighthouses, gunpowder and gun-cotton, clocks, printing, the steam-engine, railway, and much more. Text is adorned with numerous illustrations in text. A scarce work, rebound in lovely full calf. From the library of J. Francis Taylor, Rebound in full calf with gilt to spine and boards, gilt to edges, renewed endpapers. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, boards lightly marked. J. Francis Taylor's bookplate to front pastedown. Previous ownership pencil inscription to recto frontispiece vol I, dated 1928. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Oiling Chart for the Brown Type "a" Gyro Compass

Watford, S. G. Brown LTD, 1942. Paperback. A very scarce oiling manual for the Type A Gyro Compass by Brown, a unique World War Two era work on an important piece of technology. A very scarce copy of this World War Two manual for the Type A Gyro Compass, produced by S. G. Brown LTD.Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, two double-sided folding plates, and illustrations throughout.The gyroscopic compass was Brown's best known product, becoming much in use during World War I. With the outset of World War II Brown increased their company's productive capacity, making many gyroscopic compasses that were integral to the war effort.Stamp of 'Seamark, Junior Officers (Merchant Navy) Old' to a few leaves.Undated, dated 1942 from dates in the text.Six blank pages for notes to the rear. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart, with light marks and rubbing to the wraps. A little edge wear to the extremities. Stamp to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Stamp to the reverse of the frontispiece, and fore word. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Oiling Chart for the Brown Type "A" Gyro Compass world war two s g brown ltd oiling world war two gyroscopic sompas Not Stated

W. J. Alldridge

The Goldsmith&Apos;S Repository

London, J. Nichols, 1789. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of W. J. Alldridge's in-depth guide to assaying, complete with a folding plate. Describing the art of assaying metals, complete with tables, rules and directions on mixing and allaying.Includes an appendix on the Acts of Parliament regarding precious metals.Written by W. J. Alldridge.With the small library stamp of Assay Office Library, Birmingham to the front endpaper. Birmingham Assay Office tests and hallmarks precious metals, and was founded in 1773.Illustrated with one folding table.The scarce first edition of this handy guide to mixing metals. In a half calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some wear to the joints and the raised bands. Small library stamp to the front endpaper; contemporary ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with just the odd mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: The Goldsmith's Repository Goldsmith W. J. Alldridge Metals Goldsmith Smiths None

Anon

Interim Report of the Committee on Floods in Relation to Reservoir Practice

London, The Institution of Civil Engineers, 1949. Paperback. An interesting report regarding engineering history and practice with regards flooding and reservoirs in Great Britain at the start of the twentieth century. In the original paper wraps. This report has some interesting provenance as it is from the library of Frederic Newhouse (1883-1969), sometime inspector-general of Egyptian irrigation in the Sudan. With his inscription to the front wrap. With a large folding diagram regarding flood levels and several in-text diagrams and tables. This report was issued as a part of a series of reports commissioned by the "Institution of Civil Engineers". The Institution was the first professional engineering body and was formed during the late eighteenth/early nineteenth centuries. The ICE have issued numerous works over the years. This work looks at overflow weirs, flood estimates, and more. In the original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart with handling marks to wraps. Prior owner's inscription to the front wrap, F Newhouse, Twickenham and his shelf notes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Flooding Reservoirs engineering Reservoirs None

John M. Bacon

By Land and Sky

London, Isbister and Company Limited, 1900. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this fascinating look at the early history of flight, focussing on the phenomena of ballooning, written by the pioneer aeronaut John M. Bacon. Illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work. This work is an octavo. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates. Collated, complete. This work is a fascinating history of aviation, looking at the early years of attempts to build a manned flying machine. Bacon here focussing on the fascination with ballooning, an early form of flying, that had, when this was published, only been around successfully for about one-hundred and fifty years. The author describes his own experiences with ballooning, discussing his first ascent and subsequent adventures. He had been interested in aeronautics since his boyhood, and his first ascent in a balloon took place from Crystal Palace on the 20th August 1888. Whilst on these ascents, Bacon also did meteorological researching. In 1888, Bacon became a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He underwent his ballooning and meteorological experiments with the help of his daughter, Gertrude, who paved the way for women in the aeronautical field. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'J. D. M. Tinline, No. 97. A&apos. From the library of the Irish international hot air balloonist Wilf Woollett. The first edition of John Bacon's history of flight. In a half morocco binding. Externally, smart. Some very small marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Sonstige Stichworte: john m bacon john mackenzie bacon by land and sky gertrude bacon john mackenzie bacon aeronautics flying Not Stated

E. Buller Barwick

Man&Apos;S Genius: The Story of Famous Inventions and Their Development

London, J. M. Dent and Sons , 1932. First edition. Cloth. Lovely copy of the scarce first edition of E. Buller Barwick's study of the development of famous inventions. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. E. Buller Barwick looks into the story of the great inventions that formed the foundations of our modern civilisation. Including chapters dedicated to the steam-engine, the power-loom, automobile, and aviation among others. Illustrated with a frontispiece and other black and white photographic plates and other illustrations in text. School prize bookplate to front pastedown awarded to TC Robbins for proficiency. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Head and tail of spine lightly bumped. School prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Sonstige Stichworte: first edition inventions illustrated inventions Not Stated

A. C. Beaton

The Pocket Estimator for the Building Trade

London , Lockwood and Co, 1871. First edition. Leather. A first edition, illustrated copy of The Pocket Estimator for the Building Trade. A first edition copy of The Pocket Estimator for the Building Trade, being an easy method of estimating the various parts of a building correctly, by A. C. Beaton. This is a handy guide for bricklayers, tilers, carpenters and joiners. With illustrations throughout the text. With one page of adverts to the rear of the volume. In the publisher's original limp leather binding. Externally, very smart with some rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: The Pocket Estimator for the Building Trade building engineering building Not Stated

Alphonse Berget

Une Nouvelle Conquete de L&Apos;Homme, L&Apos;Air

Paris, Librarie Larousse, 1927 . Leather. A richly detailed and illustrated French language study of the aeronautic advancements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In the original French.The work of French physicist Alphonse Berget, this is an informative and detailed celebration of nineteenth and twentieth century advancements in aviation, remarked upon as 'a new conquest of man&apos. In the smart original quarter morocco binding and cloth covered boards.With over 700 vignette and full plate illustrations selected by Lucien Rudaux, the French artist and astronomer who created paintings of space in the 1920s and 1930s. Including nine colour plates and eight colour maps. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original quarter morocco binding, with paper covered boards, and gilt detailing. Externally, smart. Head of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting throughout. Spotting most concentrated to plate perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: Lucien Rudaux. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 800F37

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Sonstige Stichworte: aviation aeronautics flight Lucien Rudaux aeronautics Lucien Rudaux

M. Le Blanc; MM. Armengaud

The Engineer and Machinist&Apos;S Drawing-Book: A Complete Course of Instruction for the Practical Engineer

Glasgow, Blackie and Son, 1857 . Leather. A richly illustrated mid nineteenth century guide to engineering and technical drawing. This volume is based on the works of M. Le Blanc and Jacques-Eugène Armengaud, a French industrial engineer, and professor of machine drawing at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.An instructional guide to the construction of technical drawings, with the preface explaining that it is published to supply 'Working Engineers' - those of the lower classes - as 'every person, in any way connected with the Mechanical Arts, ought to possess a knowledge of the principles and practice of drawing&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and sixty-five plates, including one colour plate. Collated, lacking four plates.Many of these plates feature designs and plans for railway stations and engines. In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Front board detached. Losses of leather to back strip head and tail, with rear joints starting and board tender. Internally, binding strained throughout, with text block tenderly held, and plates disbound and loosely inserted. Pages bright, with handling marks and the odd spot throughout. Lacking four plates. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Engineer and Machinist's Drawing Book Complete Course of Instruction for the Practical Engineer engineering Complete Course of Instruction for the Practical Engineer Not Stated

A D Butcher

The Sadd Hydraulics February 1938

Cairo, Government Press, Bulaq, 1938. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this report from the Ministry of Public works, Egypt, regarding water flow irrigation channels in the Sadd el Kafara region of Egypt. A scarce work, from the early 20th century. Signed by the author to the recto of front endpaper, 'F Newhouse with the Authors Compliments, A D Butcher&apos. Prior owner F Newhouse's inscription to the front pastedown and his neat notes throughout to the margins. From the library of Frederic Newhouse (1883-1969), sometime inspector-general of Egyptian irrigation in the Sudan. Illustrated, with twenty two plates, being graphs and diagrams to support A D Butcher's findings including a folding map of the Bahr el Gebel system. This work discusses the general hydraulics of the Sadd region as well as a detailed investigation into the part of the Sadd through which the Bahr el Gebel and its many subsidiary channels flow. The enquiry which lead to this work had been a result of years of work to eventually allow for a systematic and orderly flow from Mongalla to Lake No. The oldest known dam of real significance is the Sadd-el-Kafara dam in Egypt. It was constructed around 2600BC. To this work, Butcher outlines the history of hydraulics in the region and the work that he and Drs H E Hurst, P Phillips and E S Waller, among many others, have undertaken. This title was published as a part of a series of reports commissioned by the 'Ministry of Public Works, Egypt&apos. The Egyptian Department of Public works was established in the early 19th century and concentrated on works relating to irrigation and hydraulic engineering. It became the most respected engineering entity and regarded as a fantastic school for civil engineers in modern Egypt. This work was issued during the British Occupation Period. In a quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd marks to boards. Author's signature to the recto of front endpaper and prior owner's inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Prior owner's notations throughout, mostly to the margins. Pages are clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Sadd Egypt Egyptian Irrigation Egypt Engineering Occupation None

John Carter

The Builder&Apos;S Magazine

London, Printed for the Authors, 1774-1778 . First edition. Leather. A bright half calf volume containing 175 of the 185 engraved plates from the scarce late eighteenth century periodical 'The Builder's Magazine&apos. With plates only, and no title page.Collated, illustrated with 175 engraved plates, numbered I to CLXXVII, four of which are folding, and all of which are the work of draughtsman and architect John Carter. Lacking plates 41 and 165.These impressively detailed plates are taken from 'The Builder"s Magazine: or Monthly Companion', a construction periodical that was published in monthly parts between 1774 and 1778.Over the course of the publication of 'The Builder's Magazine', 185 plates by Carter were published, with 175 of those plates present in this work.ESTC reference no. T301349An excellent reference work demonstrating the draughtsmanship of the late eighteenth century. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Exceptionally bright. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned tp perimeters, with the odd instance of light spotting, most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Light tide marks to margins of plates 96, 97 and 98. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Carter. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: builder's magazine construction architecture construction John Carter

Thomas Wightman Chalmers

The Production and Treatment of Vegetable Oils

London, Constable & Company Ltd, 1919. Cloth. An interesting volume providing insight into the production and treatment of vegetable oils. Includes chapters on the refining and hydrogenation of oils, the generation of hydrogen, soap making and so forth, whilst coherently detailing the different machinery and techniques used throughout the process. Collated, complete with seven folding plates and numerous vignettes throughout. Written by Thomas Wightman Chalmers, editor of the monthly technical magazine for engineers, 'The Engineer&apos. Chalmers was noted for his interest in the 'scientific side of engineering' and was renowned for his analytical turn of mind and ability to be 'astonishingly lucid about complicated subjects', as demonstrated within this comprehensive yet articulate text. In a cloth binding. Externally, sound. Rubbing to extremities and slight wear to spine. Handling marks to boards. Age-toning and light spotting to front free end-papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Folding Plates Illustrated Machinery Chemistry Illustrated Chalmers Unnamed