This classic work on the practical operation and maintenance of steam engines is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of transportation. Written by an experienced engineer, this book covers the various types of steam engines in use during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as their operation and maintenance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United ...
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This classic work on the practical operation and maintenance of steam engines is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of transportation. Written by an experienced engineer, this book covers the various types of steam engines in use during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as their operation and maintenance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of American Steam Engines: Their Practical Operation And to cart. $21.42, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First printing (states "First Edition on the title page with same date on title and copyright pages and no additional printings listed). 382 pp. including index, plus four-page ad for the Hawley School of Engineering. The rear board has stains from what appears to be white paint. The rear hinge is just starting to crack. Otherwise a fine, unmarked copy in a tight binding. Scarce in the first edition.
