This 1936 book, published to celebrate the bicentenary of Watt's birth, examines his career as a craftsman and engineer, rather than offering a purely narrative biography. Watt began his life as a maker of mathematical instruments, and throughout his working life enjoyed the challenge of such skilled work. Watt's inventions did much to power the Industrial Revolution and its economic and social consequences. However, he owed much of his commercial success to his long partnership with Matthew Boulton, a far more astute ...
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This 1936 book, published to celebrate the bicentenary of Watt's birth, examines his career as a craftsman and engineer, rather than offering a purely narrative biography. Watt began his life as a maker of mathematical instruments, and throughout his working life enjoyed the challenge of such skilled work. Watt's inventions did much to power the Industrial Revolution and its economic and social consequences. However, he owed much of his commercial success to his long partnership with Matthew Boulton, a far more astute businessman, and a considerable portion of the book is devoted to the achievements of this period. An engineer by profession, H. W. Dickinson researched widely, and published highly readable works on the steam engine, Watt, Boulton and Trevithick. He succeeds in producing a work which appeals to the scientist, the historian and the general reader, without feeling obliged to over-simplify the technical details.
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Add this copy of James Watt: Craftsman and Engineer to cart. $19.81, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1967 by David & Charles.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0715342363.
Add this copy of James Watt, Craftsman & Engineer, to cart. $20.33, good condition, Sold by GuthrieBooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Spring Branch, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1935 by Messrs. Babcock & Wilcox.
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; Ex-Library hardcover no dj (red boards reinforced with black library tape) with all the usual markings, attachments, and library wear. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.
Add this copy of James Watt Craftsman and Engineer to cart. $21.77, very good condition, Sold by Tom Costin rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horsham, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1967 by David & Charles.
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Very Good in Good dust jacket. 0715342363. Very good and sound grey cloth hardcover, no inscriptions or marks. The unclipped dust jacket is darkened to the spine otherwise good. Illustrated with 17 plates, 2 woodcuts and 14 figures in the text.; Black & white plates and drawings; tall 8vo 9"-10" tall; 207 pages.
Add this copy of James Watt: Craftsman and Engineer to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by David & Charles,.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0715342363. First editin thus. Previous owner's name and date on front free endpaper, else very good in a very good (age toning) dust jacket.
Add this copy of James Watt-Craftsman & Engineer to cart. $25.69, very good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1935 by Messrs. Babcock & Wilcox.
Add this copy of James Watt, Craftsman and Engineer to cart. $27.50, very good condition, Sold by Glover's Bookery, ABAA rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1936 by Cambridge/Macmillan.
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Very Good-in Good+ dust jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall 207 pp; Light soil and edgewear to cover; light soil and bookplate to front endpapers; light foxing to fore edge, endpapers and first/last few pages. DJ is soiled and worn, with chips / missing material at corners and spine ends. Otherwise clean and tight-still a nice copy. DJ in clear Brodart cover.; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
Add this copy of James Watt to cart. $39.57, poor condition, Sold by Books International rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 2010 by Cambridge University Press.
Add this copy of James Watt: Craftsman and Engineer to cart. $40.62, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Cambridge University Press.
Add this copy of James Watt: Craftsman & Engineer to cart. $41.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1935 by Messrs Babcock & Wilcox.
Add this copy of James Watt Craftsman and Engineer to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published by David & Charles.
