French james weir (18 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good +. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 27 Pp. First American Edition, Using English Sheets. Lightly Used, All Gilt Complete, Hinges Tight, Large Bookplate But No Marks, Contents Slightly Aged But Crisp And Near New. Many Color And B/W Plates And Tables, Some Folding (illustrator).

British engineer (died 1953). One page, quarto. Very good. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. Signed 'James Weir French'. 'I should be very pleased to have the opportunity of supporting the Society and I would be glad if you would make the necessary arrangements as you have so kindly offered to do'.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Light wear and soiling to boards. Bumping. Content is aged toned. No DJ.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Subtitle: 'steam, electric and internal-combustion, and their application to present-day requirements'.Large-scale study of power generators at the turn of the 20th century. Heavily illustrated, including "a series of composite sectional models", i.e. colour illustrations where parts are hinged so that layers beneath can be seen. Two hardback volumes in original green cloth with striking art nouveau decoration. Showing distinct shelf wear and weakness in the bindings. Text and illustrations good. Copyright © Gresham Publishing Company.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Pages clean, no markings, wear to edges. Complete with numerous illustrations. Rubbings to spine. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

4°. 34,5 x 25 cm. XIV, 212 Seiten. Original-Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Rücken- und Deckeltitel sowie schwarz- und goldgeprägtem ornamentalem Buchschmuck. 1. Auflage. Englischsprachige Ausgabe. Mit 6 gestanzten, aufklappbaren und mehrfarbigen Modellen auf Tafeln montiert und jeweils mit Begriffslegende zu den einzelnen Maschinenbestandteilen und 238 schwarz-weißen Textillustrationen. Einband etwas berieben und gering fleckig, Ecken bestoßen, 3 Modelle in den Rändern zum Seitenfalz hin etwas knickspurig, Modelltafeln minimal stockfleckig und gebräunt, einzelne Seiten in den Stegen sowie die Seiten mit den Bildlegenden etwas stockfleckig, im Ganzen gutes bis sehr gutes Exemplar. First edition. English language edition. Original cloth binding with gilt and black embossed title and book decoration. With 6 sectional models in colour mounted on plates (including a sheet with a key to the machine parts) as well as 238 black and white figures within the text. Binding a bit rubbed and slightly stained, corners bumped, 3 models with moderate crease marks to the edges (the ones facing the page's inside margin), plates minimally foxy and darkened, few pages with foxy margins as well as pages with the key to the models darkened and with foxing. Altogether still near fine copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Title: Modern Power Generators: Steam, Electric and Internal-Combustion and Their Application to Present-Day Requirements Editor: James Weir French, B.Sc. Publisher: The Gresham Publishing Company Place of publication: London Publication date: 1908 Edition: 1908 edition Binding: Original decorated cloth hardbacks Number of volumes: Two volumes, complete Condition: Very Good Complete two-volume set of Modern Power Generators: Steam, Electric and Internal-Combustion and Their Application to Present-Day Requirements, prepared under the editorship of James Weir French and published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, in 1908. A substantial and highly illustrated early twentieth-century study of steam, electrical and internal-combustion power generation and its application to contemporary industrial and transport requirements. The work contains approximately 500 diagrams, technical drawings and pictorial illustrations, together with a notable series of 11 coloured composite sectional models showing the internal construction and operation of boilers, steam engines, turbines, generators and other machinery. All 11 composite sectional models are present and complete, with all overlays, flaps and movable components intact and in excellent condition. Bound in the publisher's original dark green cloth with attractive black and gilt decoration and lettering. The gilt remains bright and the bindings are firm. There is light rubbing and shelf wear to the boards, corners, edges and spine ends, consistent with age and the considerable size and weight of the volumes. Internally clean and well preserved, with the illustrations and sectional models in excellent condition. A particularly desirable complete set, combining an important historical engineering reference with outstanding examples of movable technical illustration and early twentieth-century book production. Postage UK mainland delivery: £27.50 by Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed, fully tracked and insured. The volumes will be individually wrapped and securely packed in a strong double-wall carton. USA delivery: £109.95 by Royal Mail International Tracked Heavier, including secure export packing and an allowance for Postal Delivered Duties Paid charges. Fully tracked with proof of delivery. Any material excess over the final postage, duty and packing cost will be refunded.…

2 volumes, cloth, 8vo 170, 207 pp., 55, 22 figs (often in 2 or 3 colours), 2 folded plates reflection and refraxion; properties of a dioptric system; lens systems; image aberrations; refractive indexesachromatic doublet objectives; oblique images; very good condition (almost unused).

1st edition. Poor copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Light foxing. Text remains clear. Books contains cutouts and manual pop-up elements that remain complete, although only somewhat detached from the page (not torn). Physical Description; 2 volumes (1st and 2nd) : illustrations, color plates (superimposed) ; 35 cm. Subjects:; Machine-tools. Modern engineering workshops. 20th century engineering manuals. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Moderate wear. Color illustrated fold out machine diagrams. Some of the diagram illustrations are damaged, but most are intact. R12.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardbacks, 2volume set, original art-nouveau decorated cloth. 34 x 25 cm. Vol 1: xxxv, 170pp. Vol 2: xiv, 222pp. Complete with 10 colour overlay plates in excellent condition. Occasional offsetting from plates, otherwise contents clean. Slight wear and rubbing to extremities. An attractive and stylish set with entertaining and informative plates. A very heavy set, weighs approximately 5kg packed. (AR32).…

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition without dust jackets. 340mm x 240mm (13" x 9"). xix, 202pp; xiv, 203pp + plates. 11 sectional coloured plates in immaculate condition + 500 b/w vignettes. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Green hardback cloth cover with black/gilt art deco designs.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Two volumes. Foreword by John Dewar Cormack. Illustrated throughout and with 10 composite sectional models. Quartos. 170pp. and 212pp. Olive green cloth boards stamped in black and gilt. Very good or better with both volumes have some light interior foxing, bumping at the spine ends and some rubbing and fraying at the corners. The 10 folded-out sectional models (four in vol. 1 and six in vol. 2) appear fresh and complete, with just one ("Universal Milling Machine") with three small pieces detached, but still present and laid in. A nice set of volumes.…

Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen und 11 farbigen Modelltafeln. 4°. XIX,201 S.; XIV,203 S. Grüne OLwd. mit Gold- und Schwarzprägung. Die Einbände wenig bestossen. Die Fußschnitte etwas bestossen. Bei Band 1: Bei einem Modell 1 Teil lose. Bei Band 2: Hinterer fliegender Vorsatz entfernt. Gute Exemplare. - Text in Englisch/English. -. …

1st edition. Good copies in the original title-blocked, decorated cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remain quite well-preserved overall. Ipswich public library's bookplates. Physical description; 2 volumes illustrations, color plates 33 cm. Notes; Col. plates are composite sectional models. "With many diagrams and pictorial illustrations and a series of composite sectional models".Binding in the 'Glasgow Style', designed by Talwin Morris (signed T.M.). Case bound in green cloth, blocked in black and gold. Col. plates are composite sectional models and printed in Bavaria. Listed as part of lot 145 in Sotheby's sale of Illustrated books and drawings, 22 May 1997; from the collection of Gerald Cinamon. Subjects; Engines. Power (Mechanics). Motors. Moteurs. E?nergie Me?canique. Locomotives. Motors. Potential energy. Kinetic energy. Engines. Motors. Power producing equipment. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; folio; 2 volumes. First edition. 11 coloured composite sectional models (i.e. folding) + 500 b+w illustrations in text, including some larger reproductions on high gloss paper. Green cloth hardcovers with gilt and black stamped spine and upper board. Covers designed by Talwin Morris in the Art Nouveau style. Edges fairly rubbed, fraying around corners. Bumped corners, showing some exposed board. Covers rubbed, volume 2 moreso. The interiors are fairly bright and clean, save for some sections on lower quality paper that has foxed lightly. VG-/-- Heavy and large, may require extra shipping. Book.…

First edition. Two volumes. Folio. (xx), 201, (1); xiv, 202 pp. Publisher's dark green cloth with gilt and black decoration and lettering designed by Talwyn Morris. 11 superb colour sectional models many with onlays plus 500 black and white illustrations throughout. A little light rubbing to the extremities, a very well preserved set of this highly decorative work, the gilt to the covers particularly bright.…

2 volumes, folio; 470 text illustrations and 10 colored overlay plates, each with many articulated parts, some with over 10 overlays, showing cross sections of lathes, boring, milling, grinding, planing and shaping machines; full original dark green cloth stamped in black and gilt - the gilt a bit dull; foxing to fore-edge and the keys to the plates, the plates and text generally clean, very good and sound.…