Technology
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1847-49 Stokers and Pokers Travels In Egypt And NubiaLondon: 1847-49Two interesting first edition works bound in one volume, exploring technology and travels across the world.
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1935 The History of the Tyne Electrical Engineers, Royal EngineersNewcastle: 1935A smart first edition illustrated copy of this history of the Royal Engineers.
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1985 The Modern Shotgun in Three VolumesSouthampton: 1985A fine three volume set of The Modern Shotgun, an illustrated guide inscribed by the author's daughter.
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1894 Old English Plate Ecclesiastical, Decorative and Domestic Its Makers and MarksLondon : 1894A lovely leather bound copy of Old English Plate, richly illustrated throughout.
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1973 The Great TrainsCambridge: 1973The scarce true first of this study of trains in the original publisher's full morocco binding with dust wrapper.
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1960-70 Collection of Military Aircraft BooksLetchworth; Los Angeles; Hertfordshire: 1960-70A collection of books regarding military aircraft up until 1961, with numerous illustrations throughout.
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1918-20 Thread-Cutting Methods; Gages, Gaging and Inspection; Diemaking and Die DesignNew York; London: 1918-20Three first editions of these instructional and informational texts on machinery and technology, all of which are illustrated throughout.
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1907 Mining: An Elementary Treatise on the Getting of MineralsLondon: 1907A very smart copy of Lupton's comprehensive treatise on mining, with a fascinating folding map.
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c1948 The Pageant of the LampLondon: c1948The scarce first edition of this short history of the electric lamp with colour illustrations.
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1961 Horwich Locomotive WorksHorwich : 1961A fascinating scarce volume that records the development of the Horwich Locomotive Works, with photographs.
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1919 The Gasoline EngineNew York: 1919A scarce early edition of this early twentieth century work on new farming technologies with illustrations.
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1894 Illustrated Manual of Hand and Eye Training On Educational PrinciplesLondon : 1894A smart scarce first edition copy of this training manual, with illustrations throughout.
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1906 How to Become a Colliery Manager Together with an Appendix containing Twenty Years' Examination Questions in MiningWigan: 1906A scarce first edition copy of this work on coal mining and the management of coal mines.
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1929 The New Ford CarLondon: 1929Third impression of this scarce volume concerning the new Ford car.
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1903 Papers of the Corps of Royal Engineers Volume XXVIII 1902Chatham: 1903The first edition, first impression of this collection of professional papers from the Corps of Royal Engineers from the year 1902.
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1951 The De Havilland Ghost HandbookMiddlesex, England: 1951A scarce 1950s aircraft manual for the De Havilland Ghost 48 Mk. 1, containing numerous illustrations throughout.
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1977-1988 Theatre Designs And TechnologyNew York, St. Louis, San Francisco, Auckland, Bogota, Dusseldorf, Johannesburg, London: 1977-1988Two first editions of these illustrated works by George. C. Izenour about theatre design and technology.
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2005 Wristwatches: History Of A Century's DevelopmentAtglen: 2005The revised fifth edition of this history of wristwatches, in lovely condition with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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2006 Potts of LeedsAshbourne : 2006A first edition illustrated history of the Potts family clock making business in Leeds.
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1952 Old English BarometersWinchester: 1952A first edition of this history of barometers with the original dust wrapper.
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1904 English and American Steam Carriages and Traction EnginesLondon: 1904A comprehensive guide to English and American steam carriages and traction engines, complete with numerous illustrations.
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1985 Grandfather Clocks and Their CasesLondon: 1985A richly illustrated edition of Loomes's study of grandfather clocks.
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1838 A Practical Treatise on Rail-RoadsLondon: 1838The third and thoroughly expanded edition of this 19th century treatise on railroads, illustrated throughout with numerous folding plates.
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1813 The Circle of The Mechanical Arts; Containing Practical Treatises on the Various Manual Arts, Trades, and ManufacturesLondon: 1813The scarce first edition of this early 19th century collection of treatises on mechanical arts such as architecture, carpentry, joinery and more, illustrated throughout.
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1883 James Nasmyth Engineer An AutobiographyLondon : 1883A fascinating autobiography of Scottish engineer and inventor James Nasmyth, with illustrations throughout.
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1897 Through a Pocket LensLondon: 1897The first edition of Scherren's entomological study using the latest microscope technologies at the end of the nineteenth century.
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1882 Every Man His Own MechanicLondon: 1882A bright copy of Francis Young's informative guide for the 'amateur artisan', illustrated throughout.
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1891 Every Man His Own MechanicLondon : 1891An extensive guide for constructive and decorative work for the amateur mechanic, with illustrations and folding plates.
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c1905 How it WorksLondon: c1905Bright first edition of this work dedicated to many technological and engineering features, re-backed, retaining the original boards.
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1908 Victories of the EngineerLondon : 1908A smart, illustrated first edition copy of Victories of the Engineer by Archibald Williams.
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1903 Illustrated Handbook of Information on Pewter and Sheffield PlateBradford : 1903First edition of this study of the marks on old pewter and Sheffield plate.
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1932 Man's GeniusLondon: 1932Lovely copy of the scarce first edition of E. Buller Barwick's study of the development of famous inventions.
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1933 A Treatise on Pewter and its ManufactureLondon: 1933The first edition of this charming work dedicated to the manufacturing of pewter, a copy presented by the Worship Company of Pewterers.
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1849 A History of Wonderful InventionsLondon: 1849A smart leather-bound first edition of this scarce work dedicated to important inventions in history, complete with two volumes in one.
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1869 An Address on the General Principles Which Should Be Observed in the Construction of HospitalsLondon: 1869The first edition of this scarce address on the construction of hospitals in Great Britian, given to the British Medical Association at Leeds in 1869.
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1923 WindmillsLondon: 1923A lovely first edition of this illustrated book dedicated to windmills of Europe, with coloured designs by Frank Brangwyn.