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Engineering
We stock books on engineering both Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering through a wide timeframe. Of course we always have a great variety of works from the Victorian heyday of engineering, a time when anything seemed achievable.
Please do have a look at our Engineering works. If something catches your eye, feel free to ask a question. If we don't have what you are looking for please contact us and we will keep an eye out for it for you.
We post out every day from our Georgian property in Bath Uk and post all over the world.
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1930-1947 Television for All; Television ExplainedLondon: 1930-1947Vanishingly scarce first editions of two fascinating twentieth century guides to the use of the home television, illustrated throughout. -
1968 Grand Prix BugattiLondon: 1968A pleasing first edition of this authoritative record of Ettore Bugatti's creations and their racing achievements. -
1892 The Triumphs of SteamLondon: 1892A smartly bound new edition of this illustrated study on the development of steam engines. -
1830 The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette Volume TwelfthLondon: 1830A scarce volume of the 'The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette', with illustrations throughout. -
1937 Locomotives: Their Construction, Maintenance and OperationLondon: 1937The charmingly illustrated two volume fourth edition of A. Morton Bell's fascinating history of the construction, maintenance and operation of locomotives. -
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2007 Paris-Bordeaux-Paris 1895Paris: 2007A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this account of the Paris–Bordeaux–Paris Trail race of June 1895, sometimes called the 'first motor race' in the world. -
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1926 The World on WheelsParis: [1926]The first edition of Herbert Osbaldeston Duncan's profusely illustrated two volume autobiographical work, providing an account of the history of automobiles, inscribed by the author. -
1847 Railway Practice: A Collection of Working Plans and Practical Details of Construction in the Public WorksLondon: 1847A complete four volume set of S. C. Brees's impressive study of railway engineering and construction in the nineteenth century, illustrated with over 250 folding and double paged plates. -
1951 Since Spindletop: A Human Story of Gulf's First Half-CenturyPittsburgh: 1951A pleasing presentation copy of Gulf Oil's 50th-anniversary publication, celebrating and highlighting the company's development. -
1950 Steel and Ships: The History of John Brown'sLondon: 1950A scarce first edition, first impression of this historical record, detailing the impressive growth of the ship-building industry. -
2012 The Mercedes-Benz Club: Celebrating 60 Years of the Marque, Excellence and StyleLondon: 2012An uncommon anniversary book looking back on sixty years of the Mercedes-Benz Club, illustrated throughout with archival photography. -
1929 The Wetherfield Collection of 222 ClocksLondon: 1929The second edition of this wonderfully illustrated catalogue of the Wetherfield clock collection, which sold at auction for £30,000 on the 1st May, 1928. -
1837-46 The Civil Engineer and Architects JournalLondon: 1837-46A collection of twenty-seven issues of The Civil Engineer and Architects Journal, published between December 1837 and May 1846, illustrated with plates and vignettes throughout. -
1862-1878 The Builder, An Illustrated Weekly MagazineLondon: 1862-1878An impressive run of the incredibly popular 'Builder' magazine, an illustrated architectural monthly publication exploring diverse feats of design and architecture. -
1891 Annual Statistical Report on the Home and Foreign Iron and Steel Industries in 1890London: 1891A very scarce copy of this statistical report, providing an insight into the British iron and steel industries in 1890. -
1898 Theoretical and Practical GraphicsNew York: 1898The first American edition of this very scarce study on mechanical drawing and geometry by Frederick Newton Willson, with many illustrations and diagrams throughout. -
c1896 Reminiscences of an Engineer At Home and AbroadLincolnshire: c1896A smart new edition of this illustrated collection of reminiscences of the author's time engineering. -
1958 Flue-Curing Tobacco in OntarioOntario: 1958An incredibly scarce pamphlet detailing an experimental farm's steps taken to cure flue-cured tobacco in Ontario. -
1866-1870 Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly JournalLondon: 1866-1870Twenty-five volumes of the periodical 'Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly Journal', richly illustrated throughout and highly informative. -
1839 The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal, Scientific and Railway Gazette Volume IILondon: 1839A very scarce early volume from this engineer and architect's periodical, adorned throughout with detailed engravings. -
1854 The Builder: An Illustrated Weekly Magazine, for the Architect, Engineer Volume XIILondon: 1854The very scarce 1854 volume from one of the UK's oldest business-to-business magazines, with detailed engravings throughout. -
1857 The Builder: An Illustrated Weekly Magazine for the Architect, Engineer Volume 15London: 1857A very scarce edition from this journal of architecture, 'The Builder', comprising the year of 1857 and embellished with engravings throughout. -
c1930 Sewage TreatmentLondon: c1930A very scarce brochure advertising the range of services supplied by The Septic Tank Company, offering an insight into sewage systems in the 1930s. -
1896 A Manual of Mending and RepairingNew York: 1896The very scarce first US edition of Charles Godfrey Leland's informative guide to mending and repairing items around the home. -
1949-50 Rudimentary Dictionary of TermsLondon: 1849-50The first edition of this dictionary of terms relating to architecture, engineering, fine art and much more, bound in quarter crushed morocco. -
1844 A Biographical Notice of the Late Peter Ewart, Esq.Manchester: 1844A very scarce biography of Peter Ewart, an influential engineer who helped to develop turbines and theories concerning thermodynamics. -
1837 Arcana of Science and Art: or, an Annual RegisterLondon: 1837An interesting annual report of inventions and discoveries in engineering, art and science, with engravings throughout. -
1913 The Royal Engineers JournalChatham: 1913Two volumes of this scientific journal bound in one, an illustrated collection of essays on engineering. -
1973 Britten's Old Clocks and Watches and Their MakersLondon: 1973An attractive copy of this comprehensive history of clock and watch making, illustrated profusely throughout. -
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1951 Thomas Tompion: His Life & WorkLondon: 1951A signed, limited edition of this profusely illustrated biographical study of English clockmaker, Thomas Tompion. -
1908 The Oil Fields of RussiaLondon: 1908The scarce second edition of Arthur Beeby-Thompson's discussion of work on the oil fields of present day Azerbaijan. -
1930 Windmills in SussexLondon: 1930A charming overview of various windmills across Sussex, with coloured and monochrome plates throughout. -
1907 The Record of an Aeronaut, Being the Life of John M. BaconLondon: 1907The first edition of Gertrude Bacon's biography of her father, pioneer aeronaut John M. Bacon. -
1887 A Practical Treatise on the Science of Land and Engineering Surveying, Levelling, Estimating Quantities, &c.London: 1887A smart fourth edition of this scientific study into land and engineering, with folding plates. -
1912 The Building News and Engineering Journal Plate VolumeLondon: 1912A collection of plates depicting architectural designs from the 'Building News and Engineering Journal'. -
1877 Bristol Port and Channel Dock AvonmouthLondon: [1877]A very scarce map depicting the new railway line and joint venture between BPRP, GWR and Midland Railway, owned by the chief engineer at GWR Paddington.