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Farcot's Table Engine; A Cam Copier; Pressure Vessels and the U.K. Law; Wenford; Making Injectors; BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4 Tank Locomotive in 5" gauge. Excellent copy. Book
G (no dj, olive green cloth with black titles, lightly darkened on spine,a good sound tight copy with scattered spotting outside page edges and occasional faint spots in margins, browning free endpapers, ink and pencil annotations across both front endpapers) 12mo 128pp. First edition. With exercises and answers. Diagrams and figures throughout.
1st edition. VG hbk bound in glazed pictorial boards. Illustrated by George N. Roth. (Learn about series ; 13) 20829. eng
211 pages. Index. Glossary. Wonderfully illustrated in black and white. "Here, for the first time is a comprehensively researched and dramatically told history of the American marine engine industry and the men who created it." - from back cover. Usual library markings. Somewhat above-average wear. Large dark stain to top edge - text unaffected. A worthy reference copy. Book
243 pages plus advertisements. Stated copyright date is 1910. No indication that this is a later printing. "A simple, practical hand book for experts as well as for amateurs, fully describing every part of an engine and boiler, giving full directions for the safe and economical management of both; Also, several hundred questions and answers often given in examinations for an engineer's license, and chapters on farm engine economy, with special attention to traction and gasoline farm engines, and a chapter on the science of successful threshing... With numerous illustrations showing the different parts of a boiler and engine and nearly every make of traction engine, with a brief description of the distinctive points of each make." - from Title Page. Contents clean and unmarked. Binding sound. Red cloth exterior is lightly worn and bears brilliant gilt lettering upon front board and spine. Minor fading to back board moderate fore-edge waviness to last 50 pages or so. A glorious reference to the early days of mechanized farming. Very nice copy. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Little Golden Book. 6 1/2"w x 7 7/8" h. Slight marking inside cover.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 10 1/8"w x 12 1/4"h. 256 pages. Many photos and illustrations.
8vo., First Edition, with 32 plates on 16; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy. Bennett (Supp.), p.204
1st edition. Good hbk in original red cloth, gilt. Cover spine torn at the top edge. Foxing to the middle page edges. Ownership stamp on the front endpaper. 17159. eng
3 vols., roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs throughout; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine set. The set comprises Vol.I: ROD 2-8-0 (1977); Vol. 2: Stanier 8F 2-8-0 (1977); Vol. 3: Austerity 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 (1978). COMPLETE SETS IN THIS CONDITION ARE SCARCE. Ottley, 10491.
160 pages. Covers all big-block engines 1965 through 1971; blueprinting, cylinder heads, tune-up tips, Q-jet & Holley, Chevy HD parts, 454-ing 396/427; Exhaust, ignition, pistons, crankshafts, camshafts, clutches. Above-average wear. First 34 pages loose as a single unit. Remains a decent reading copy. Book
134 pages. List of photos. Undated - appears to be circa 1960? Printed on glossy stock. Duo-tang binding. Provides very detailed and illustrated information on the following topics: Engine Description; Settings and Data; Installation; Starting the Engine After Installation; Dos and Dont's; Running Instructions and Fault Finding Chart; Periodical Attentions; Gearbox; Lubrication; Electrical Equipment; Fuel Injection System; Timing; Top Overhaul; Major Overhaul; Fits and Tolerances; List of Joints; Proprietary Equipment; Hints to Coxswains; Reduction Gear. One page loose but present. Somewhat above-average external wear and soiling. Incidental moisture exposure - contents unaffected. Binding intact. Several fold-outs. A worthy copy of this extremely informative vintage manual. Bonus: Included in this offering is a separate highly-detailed 48-page Schedule of Spare Parts for the Perkins Marine Diesel "P6M", Section 18Z. This bonus book bears above-average external wear and soiling but is unmarked and intact. Book
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with 33 fine coloured illustrations by Creek, and many hundreds of photographs and illustrations in the text; cloth, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper. Arguably the definitive account, augmented by Creek's superb illustrations.
10 page children's board book. Average wear to exterior. Contents clean and bright. Undated but appears to be circa 1990. Please note: sound effect is working at time of listing but we cannot guarantee the battery will not have expired by the time of your purchase so we offer this book as is. Also please note that the isbn number for this book is shared with a different title called 'Freddy Fire Engine' which we are not offering. Book
pp. xv, 251. 12mo. Board covers. XLib. (Franklin Institute Library). Illustrated. Nice copy of this early French study of jet airplane engines. SPACE/7
XXIV-633-[3] p., 434 fig. dans le texte certaines dépliantes, 2 grandes pl. volantes sous pochette demi-basane cerise de l'époque, dos à faux-nerfs orné de fleurons dorés, titre doré 1906, 1906, , XXIV-633-[3] p, 434 fig. dans le texte certaines dépliantes, 2 grandes pl. volantes sous pochette, demi-basane cerise de l'époque, dos à faux-nerfs orné de fleurons dorés, titre doré, Première édition française, ouvrage "Traduit d'après la troisième édition allemande par E. Hahn." Bel exemplaire, complet de ses planches
A typically excellent Ladybird book devoted to helping young ones understand simple machines used in everyday life. Appears to be a first edition - no contrary indications. Clean and unmarked with light wear. The binding is so tight that this copy may have never been read. Lovely! Book
57 pages. "Offered for the purpose of acquainting the engineering personnel operating U.S. Maritime Commission's Liberty and Victory Ships with the piston ring details for engines and pumps using piston rings." - from title page. Company representative's sticker inside front board. Ink stamp of "Chief Engineer SS Henry Austin" atop front free endpaper. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy with attractive gilt lettering and decoration upon red front board. Book
Book is in excellent condition in every respect with straight spine, sharp corners to the covers, unblemished text block that is free of marking of any kind. 180 pages, Chapters include: The steam engine -- romantic or rogue, My story (and engines) , Rhubarb and Bananas (and engines) The Hokey-Cokey engines, Dangers on the line, etc.
62 pages. Features: The story of an iron range Yellowstone; Hamilton's long preserved Gartshore Pumping engines; Tidying up the Chassis for Lucky 7; Each August there is a Steam-up at Buckley; More Una-flow information in Steamboat Wharf; Throttle, Lubricator and steam piping for the Clishay; Side-opening Toolpost; Harsen's Island boat; and more. Clean and unmarked. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Magazine
No inscriptions or marks. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor bump to bottom of spine and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket price clipped and spine ends rubbed. 128pp. Considered by many as the most interesting period in the history of British steam locomotives, the 25 years of Railway Grouping from 1923 to 1948 is covered in this book with photograohs of the LMS, LNER, Great Western and Southern railways.
53 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1950s.. Printed on glossy stock. Duo-tang binding. Contents include: General Description - Lubrication System Diagram; Disassembly; Disassembly of Subassemblies; Cleaning; Inspection; Table of Limits; Repair and Replacement of Parts; Engine Assembly; Engine Test Procedure; Overhaul Tools. Average wear. Moisture exposure to some pages has resulted in incidental cosmetic markings. All pages still sound and legible. Book
56 pages. Features: Great colour ad for International Trucks inside front cover; Nice two-colour full-page Chevrolet ad; Super Sub-Hunters (fiction); Nice one-page Canada Dry ad; Canadians are donating the blood to be used for Britain's armies; Churchill and Chamberlain - a column from London; Pottsy (fiction); What Canada Means to Me; Tondar (fiction); Wakeville, Awake! (part 4 of 4); South of the Border - photos and article on the thriving city of Windsor, Ontario; Great full-page ad for Sisman's Scampers (shoes); Kindergarten of the Air - Frank Lucas and his Toronto Model Airplane Factory -article with photos; Nice full-page two-colour ad for Moffat Electric Ranges; Nice two-colour full-page ad for Caterpillar diesel engines and electric sets; Full-page Dodge Truck ad; Great colour ad for Hewetson Shoes inside back cover; Nice colour ad for Nash automobiles on back cover. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding tight. A nice copy. Book
59 pages. Black and white photos. Detailed drawings. Handbook for Superintendant Engineeers, Chief Draughtsmen, Engineer-Officers and others responsible for the selection, installation and running of Drysdale Centrifugal Pumping Machinery." - Subtitle. Large piece clipped from front free endpaper. Minimal markings. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
72 pages. Features: Two-page illustrated ad for the Boeing-Vertol 107; Fidel Castro's Threat to the Hemisphere - the author fought with Castro's army but left when he was convinced Castro would not stop until he was the master of all Latin America; Riot Control with Chemical Agents - when the mission is to quell, not kill; The 2d MAW's - Level Ready Pilot Training; Rogers' Rangers - Recon Company 1757 - the principles of small unit tactics they worked out over 200 years ago; Characteristics of Leaders; 2d Mar Div - 2d MAW - The Wing; 2d Mar Div - 2d MAW - The Division; Do-it-yourself Linguist; Mr. Gish, You're the New S-2; This is BUWEPS; Marine Corps Reserve; Baseplate McGurk; LAW Rocket Grenade Launcher, XM 72; Promotions and Transfers; Back cover color ad for the McDonnell Phantom II with J79-GE-8 engines; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
