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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.
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1875 On Recent Improvements in Winding MachineryLondon: 1875A very scarce first English edition of this academic engineering paper, illustrated with folding plate. Signed by the translator R. F. Martin. -
1852 The Curiosities of Industry and the Applied SciencesLondon: 1852An uncommon publication, of twelve articles from George Dodd's 'Cyclopaedia of the Industry of All Nations'. -
By Land and SkyLondon: 1900The first edition of this fascinating look at the early history of flight, focussing on the phenomena of ballooning, written by the pioneer aeronaut John M. Bacon. Illustrated throughout. -
Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909A beautiful copy of the scarce first edition of this work on the development of aerial flight in the twentieth century, discussing its possible use in warfare. Illustrated throughout. -
Les Premiers Hommes-OiseauxParis: 1908A finely bound very scarce copy of this fascinating work looking into the revolutionary flights of the Wright brothers. Illustrated throughout, and written in the original French. -
A Narrative of the Two Aerial Voyages of Doctor Jeffries With Mons. BlanchardLondon: 1786An important work, somewhat compromised but with interesting provenance. John Jefferies' work recounts his experiences on two hot air balloon journeys the author took with the influential Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Previously owned by the French aeronaut Char -
1895 Principles and Practice of Harbour Constructions William Shield Signed IllusLondon: 1895A presentation copy of this work, which regards the construction of harbours. From the Longman's Civil Engineering Series, this is the first edition of this work. -
1931-1933 2vol British Sports and Sportsmen Limited Edition Agriculture Aviation MotoringLondon: 1931-1933A charming two volume collection of the limited edition British Sports and Sportsmen series, handsomely bound in the original morocco binding with charming gilt detail and profusely illustrated with many photogravures. -
1860 The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant James Newlands IllustratedLondon: [1860]An attractive rebound copy of this comprehensive guide to carpentry and joining by James Newlands; rebacked in a half crushed morocco binding with cloth covered boards and charming marbled endpapers and textblock. -
1924 The Similarity of Motion of Water through Sluices Assuan Dam Hurst Watt ICELondon: 1924An interesting piece of engineering history. Being a report regarding the Asuan/Aswan Dam, a pioneering piece of irrigation engineering in Egypt. This report looks at the motion of water through sluices. -
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1946 Discharges of the White Nile and Nene Wileman Clark Newhouse ProvenanceLondon: 1946An excerpt from the April 1946 journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers regarding irrigation and discharges of the White Nile and Nene. A fascinating piece of history from the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan condominium with interesting provenance. -
1949 Interim Report of the Committee on Floods in Relation to Reservoir PracticeLondon: 1949An interesting report regarding engineering history and practice with regards flooding and reservoirs in Great Britain at the start of the twentieth century. -
1934 Water Supplies in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan G W Grabham F Newhouse IrrigationKhartoum: 1934An interesting piece of engineering history, from the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan condominium regarding water supplies. This bulletin was issued by the Sudan Government and provides a historical look at this conundrum. -
1928 H E Hurst The Measurement of the Discharge of the Nile First Edition CairoCairo: 1928The first edition of this report by leading hydrologist and namesake of the 'Hurst Exponent', Harold Edwin Hurst. An important work in the field of hydrology and regarding the river Nile. -
1901 The Nile a Reservoir Dam at Assuan and After W Willcocks 1st Edition ScarceLondon: 1901The scarce first edition of this work by the brain behind the first Aswan Dam on its inception and subsequent development in the context of the Nile and Egypt. Illustrated, with twelve plates. -
1904 The Assuan Reservoir and Lake Moeris Uncommon 1st Edition W Willcocks EgyptLondon: 1904The first edition of this uncommon work by Sir William Willcocks, a British civil engineer during the peak of the British empire. An irrigation engineer, Willcocks proposed and built the first Aswan Dam, which is the subject of this work. -
1938 The Sadd Hydraulics Signed 1st Ed Cairo Irrigation Channels Sadd El KafaraCairo: 1938The first edition of this report from the Ministry of Public works, Egypt, regarding water flow irrigation channels in the Sadd el Kafara region of Egypt. A scarce work, from the early 20th century. -
1896 Cassier's Magazine Engineering Illustrated Volume X September October BessemerLondon: 1896A rebound copy of two issue of the 'Cassier's Magazine', copiously illustrated throughout. -
1936 Handcraft in Wool and Metal John Hooper & Alfred J. Shirley IllustratedLondon: 1936A fifth edition of 'Handcraft in Wood and Metal', revised and enlarged. -
c1890 The Toy The Child Likes Best Richter Anchor Stone Blocks Building SetsLondon: c1890A catalogue for the nineteenth century German construction toy for children, 'Anchor Stone Blocks'. With several colour illustrations demonstrating the blocks. -
1919 The Production And Treatments Of Vegetable Oils T W Chalmers IllusLondon: 1919An interesting volume providing insight into the production and treatment of vegetable oils. -
c1947 Electric Motors and Generators Illustrated Digrams Electricity ZaehnsdorfLondon: 1947An attractive copy of this work on motoring, in a leather binding. -
1878-83 25vol CIVIL ENGINEERS Institute MINUTES platesLondon: 1878 - 1883A complete running set of the minutes of proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. -
1898 Technical Education Board Minutes of Proceedings 1898 London County CouncilLondon: 1898A scarce collection of minutes and cash papers from the Technical Education Board for the London County Council.