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184758152New York: published by A. S. Barnes & Co. 51 John-Street 1847. 8vo pp. 336; 155 figures in the text; original brown cloth gilt-stamped spine; covers lightly rubbed; spine extremities chipped; otherwise very good. Early ownership signature of "AJ Brown." A popular and durable text. A tenth edition was reached by 1871. Gillespie 1816-68 was the first professor of civil engineering at Union College. To quote the DAB this work "was quickly recognized as useful in its field and held its place until long after his death." Hindle in his Technology in early America p. 59 notes it as "an excellent treatise on road construction." Kress C.7094. <br/><br/> published by A. S. Barnes & Co., 51 John-Street hardcover books
18902239545 Willoughby Street Brooklyn New York: Empire Well Drilling Company 1890. A serio-comic 'story' advertising broadside castigating less-than-sanitary conditions to be found down the old well on the farm and the solution to the problem provided by this Brooklyn well drilling company; "A supply of good pure water guaranteed or no pay."; with two illustrations depicting the events in the story signed in the plate 'Ferguson'; the story with no relation to the Samuel Woodworth poem although it is referred to in the text in a rather sarcastic manner ".Woodworth was likely away from home when they cleaned out the well from which he was accustomed to draw the "emblem of truth;" had he been at home he would have had a glimpse of truth itself and perhaps written a poem on "The Family Rat and Vermin Trap."; no date circa 1890; printed in about 1/2 dozen typefaces a good example of late 19th century job printing advertising work; approx. 9 1/2" x 12" size; little chipping to edges splitting on old fold line pencil calculations on back notes; in very good condition. . First Edition. Not Bound. Very Good. Empire Well Drilling Company Paperback books
185845988Paris: E. Noblet n.d. but 1858. First Edition. Octavo 25cm.; original plain blue side-stitched wrappers; 32pp.; folding engraved plan. Wrapper extremities chipped with some loss to spine else Very Good contents and plate fine. Inscribed and signed by the author to the Belgian geologist d'Omalius d'Halloy on half title with additional manuscriopt note at end of text p. 32 dated 1866 referering to changes made to the surveys of various wells bored since this publication. <br/><br/>Report of a survey into the Eastern Sahara to explore the viability of digging artesian wells for crops and livestock. Territories in Algeria covered include Chott ech Chergui Oued Righ and Hodna. OCLC locates two copies in North America as of September 2019 at UCSB and Duke. NUC describes two similar titles by the author. E. Noblet unknown books
189547674Philadelphia.: G. Wm. Baist. No date. Ca. 1895. Broadside map handcolored lithograph 39 1/4 x 27 1/4 inches on sheet 41 1/4 x 28 3/4 inches folded. A few extra creases loss to upper left margin just touching neatline couple of other chips and tears in margin one just entering the map area blank at left centre. Overall clean and crisp very good condition. A very attractive softly handcolored map showing the growing city of Everett shortly after its incorporation in 1893 and the completion of the Great Northern Railroad. Additions mapped include Riverside Addition at the south end of the map Bay View Addition and Church Loveland Lamoure's Addition at the west and Church & La Moure's Addition at the north end. The Hotel Monte Cristo and many industries are marked. The Great Northern Railroad enters Everett from the east and the railroad along the Puget Sound is the Seattle and Montana Railway. An inset map at the upper left shows Western Washington the inset map at upper right shows Everett and vicinity. A large and handsome map of great historical interest. . G. Wm. Baist. unknown books
1898231433Indianapolis; New York: Municipal Engineering Company 1898. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Illustrated; No pencil or ink markings in text. One-half black leather and black cloth binding. Heavy edgewear at head of spine with loss of leather. 4 raised bands on spine. Light edgewear to rest of boards. Very Good binding. Municipal Engineering Company unknown books
1897214450Indianapolis; New York: Municipal Engineering Company 1897. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. No pencil or ink markings in text. Bound issues of January-December 1897. Binding is 1/2 leather and cloth. Corners bumped with loss of leather at the tips. Gilt lettering on spine. Boards slightly soiled. Very Good binding. Municipal Engineering Company unknown books
18952168391895. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Illustrations; Volume VIII # 1-6; Vol IX # 1-6. No pencil or ink markings in text. Illustrated throughout with black and white photgraphs. One half leather and cloth covered boards. Discreet and archival repair to the back hinge and head of the spine. Very Good binding. unknown books
18962168401896. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. Illustrations; Volume X # 1-6; Vol XI # 1-6. No pencil or ink markings in text. Illustrated throughout with black and white photgraphs. One half leather and cloth covered boards. Bottom corner of front board is bumped with leather missing at tip. Discreet and archival repair to both board. near Very Good binding. unknown books
188026775Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1880. Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1880. First Edition. 48 pages; with folding plates of the boiler of the steam yacht "Javelin" a plate depicting the workings of the boiler system of the steam yacht "Kelpie"; both built by Herreshoff in Bristol RI. With the presentation inscription of one of the authors of the report on the top edge of the front cover "Surgeon G.R. Brush USN with compliments of Chas. E. DeValin." The report describes various trials of the Herreshoff systems with results & conclusions: ".The steam-yachts built by Mr. Herreshoff are remarkable for the lightness of their hulls and machinery for their economy in fuel for the excellence of their design materials and workmanship for their speed .developed by a very considerable and intelligent experience." And mention is made of his patented "separator" device. B.F. Isherwood & Theo. Zeller along with DeValin were the chief engineer co-authors of the report under the supervision of the engineer-in-chief of the Navy's steam engineering department Wm. H. Schock. Approx. 5 3/4" x 9" size; light blue-green printed paper cover; back cover lacking. Some light spotting dustiness to binding faint crease line to cover; contents clean and in very good condition. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Government Printing Office paperback books
1867248446London: George Maddick 1867. Half Leather. Good binding. Half bound in leather with corners and marbled paper covered boards; book has been rebacked with original backstrip laid down; an amazing publication full of engravings; contents clean; digital images can be made available upon request. Good binding. George Maddick unknown books
1867248444London: George Maddick 1867. Half Leather. Good binding. Half bound in leather with corners and marbled paper covered boards; book has been rebacked with original backstrip laid down; an amazing publication full of engravings; the cover of one issue has some damage from a beverage being set down on it else contents clean; digital images can be made available upon request. Good binding. George Maddick unknown books
1867248445London: George Maddick 1867. Half Leather. Good binding. Half bound in leather with corners and marbled paper covered boards; book has been rebacked with most of original backstrip laid down; an amazing publication full of engravings; contents clean; digital images can be made available upon request. Good binding. George Maddick unknown books
1900255730Wigan England: Office of "The Science and Art of Mining 1900. Hard Cover. near Very Good binding. Volume One of this group of Colliery Handbooks comprising Parts I through VI. The copy belonged to one William P. Keane of Coalway Coleford with his name inscribed on the front endpaper. A serviceable copy though the boards are faded and soiled. near Very Good binding. Office of "The Science and Art of Mining unknown books
189342477NY: The Engineering Record 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. 1pp. 17 plates 1pp. 17 plates 4ads. Some spotting and darkening to the red cloth with a bit of glue residue on the front small chip to edge of front free endpaper with some light wear to the extremities else a very good example in publisher's beveled boards lettered in gilt. Rear endpaper loose but present. <br/><br/> The Engineering Record hardcover books
