NP, n/d. Hardcover. 4 volumes, folio size. Each volumes divided into 6 sections, with separate t.p.s. and paging. Contains 218 (/219 issued) fold-out copper plate engravings, as follows: 1) vol. I: 44, numbered by chapter, as issued 2) vol. II: 55, numbered by chapter, as issued 3) vol. III: 59..... More
NP, n/d. Hardcover. Der Wagenbauer: Leipzig. Waldheim-Eberle A. G. 1920. Maroon leather portfolio with decorative folding flaps, gold lettering on cover. Title- and contents pages & 67 loose leaves with illustrations of auto and coach designs by Johann Feldwabel. Some of the designs: Mylord, Stadtkupee, Landauer, Jagdwagen. Illustrations are b/w..... More
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Berlin: Siemens & Halske AG Wernerwerk, 1931. First edition. Softcover. Large Quarto. 6pp., 8 photos, 8pp., 4 photos, 7 tech. drawings, 4 of them foldouts. Original green track folder with handwritten lettering on cover holding cyanotype block. This incredibly scarce peice is a description and operating manual for the "Klangfilm"..... More
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Dresden: Bilderstelle Lohse, [1932-1933]. First edition. Softcover. In 420 photographs, these striking cigarette card albums tell the history, construction and operation of German Zeppelins from 1899 to 1933, and document the various Graf Zeppelin journeys around the world: - Volume I: Oblong quarto. [16]pp (text), [46] leaves with tipped on..... More
Mockba (Moscow): «История фабрик и заводов» (History of Factories), 1935. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto (10 1/4 x 7 1/4"). 505, [3]pp. Original grey pebble cloth over red cloth, with gold lettering to spine and front cover. Ribbon marker. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated double title page in red and black lettering. Engraved..... More
New York: The Banks LawPublishing Co., 1904. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Inscribed "Very Sincerely, November 7. 1914 David N. Carvalho" atop title page. Small Quarto.viii, 374pp. Original salmon pebbled cloth with gilt lettering on red and black leather labes of spine, brown ruling. Introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels..... More
New York: The Press of the American Institute of Architects, 1925. Limited ed. Hardcover. Large portfolio. [n.p.], loose sheets. Portfolio is tan cloth spine over dark blue boards with gilt lettering. Head and tail of spine bumped and rubbed, sides of spine near the head and tail starting to tear..... More
Koblenz: K. Bädecker, 1833. Hardcover. 8vo. xxxii,375pp. Contemporary calf with gilt border and gilt decorated spine. Scuffing, rubbing, discoloration and minor staining to boards. Minor cracking to leather on spine. Wear to edges and corners. Two small pieces of cello tape inside of front and rear board. Frontispiece. Upper third..... More
Neukölln: Verlag Recht & Schutz (H. Müller), ca. 1913. Softcover. Folio. Illustrated stapled green wrappers, as issued. Interesting look at the use of horses and machinery in early 20th century construction in Germany. Illustrated with annotated b/w reproductions of photographs, plans and b/w drawings. Few plates in photogravure. Some creasing..... More
![Item #15057 Casopis technologickn [Technological journal]: Gednoth ku Powzbuzem Promyslu w...](/pictures/thumb/15057.jpg?v=1564185043)
Prague: Waclawa Spinth, 1839. Hardcover. 8vo. 567 (7)pp. Black pebbled silk with gilt stamped ornamental decoration to boards and spine and gilt lettering to spine. All gilt edges. Red ribbon marker. Pink end papers. Very interesting Czech technological journal divided by subject in 115 chapters. Beautifully illustrated with in-text 24080technical..... More
Berlin: Printed by Wilhelm Limpert, 1938. First edition. Softcover. Folio (14 x 10"). 57pp., 1 folding plan at rear. Original wraps in gray and light blue with federation logo and gray lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar. Blue Federation logo on half title. Photo-illustrated title page. The introduction stresses..... More
München: J. F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1936. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. [66],413,[67-70],pp. Blue cloth with silver lettering and silver decoration on cover. The decoration is of an eagle flying across the sun with a swastika in its center. Head and tail of spine, corners and parts of edges slightly rubbed. Date..... More
NP, n/d. Hardcover. Ex-library. Unpaginated (240pp). Total of 38 patents (* see below) with text and reproductions of b/w drawings of many inventions & designs. Bound in stiff boards covered with orange cloth. Includes 2 original typewritten pages on "a machine for forging screws, beads, etc.", author not stated. All..... More
München: J. F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1939. Second edition (Zweite, unveränderte Auflage). Hardcover. 4to. [44],596pp. Blue paper-covered boards with silver lettering and silver decoration on cover in original dust jacket. Head and tail of spine and corners slightly rubbed. Minor creasing and rubbing on dj. Three-inch closed tear on fore-edge of..... More
Dresden: NP, ND. Softcover. Oblong 8vo. Letter-stamped original wraps. Fourteen page 'engineering overview' of the Naumann Erika typewriter. The typewriter was manufactured in the 1930's by the German company Seidel & Naumann. The company was founded in 1868 by Karl Robert Bruno Naumann. In 1869 Emil Seidel invested into the..... More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1959. Second printing. Hardcover. Folio. xxx, 485 plates. Original illustrated dustjackets, white lettering on spine, over blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine; housed in a black cardboard slipcase., protected by modern mylar, with printed illustrated label. Illustrated throughout with 485 full-page plates. "Artists, illustrators..... More
New York: Principal Off ice of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 1898. Hardcover. 4to. 216, 120 pp. 120 fold-out pages of architectural renderings. Gilt-stamped brown cloth. Binding shows wear. Bottom edge of front cover and bottom of text block near the spine appear to have been gnawed..... More
London: Charles Griffin & Company, 1906. Second edition completely revised and greatly expanded. Hardcover. Two octavo volumes with continuous pagination. Vol. 1: xxxii, 528pp. Vol. 2: 529-1064pp. Red cloth with gold lettering on spines. Thick, black coated, decorative endpapers. ppLavishly illustrated throughout with numerous b/w and red maps, plates, (some..... More
London: Sotheby's, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Small folio. 320pp. Photo-illustrated beige dust jacket with black lettering on the front cover and spine. Light brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Illustrated endpapers. The lavishly illustrated book is a study and visual survey of the scientific instruments used during..... More
New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, (1884). Hardcover. 8vo. 720pp. Three-quarter calf over marbled boards. Gilt decorated spine. Two title plates with gilt titles. Bottom corners slightly bumped an some wear to edges and corners. Decorated page edges. Small stamp of library to top and bottom page edges. Marbled endpapers..... More
Mexico: Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia, 1991. Softcover. 1/1000. 2 volumes. 4to. vi,735pp. Original illustrated wrappers. Creasing and some rubbing to wraps. Some closed tears and chipping to spines. Reports from an International Conference by many leading engineers in technology hosted by the Academia Mexicana de Ingenieria in June..... More
Sacramento: California State Printing Office, 1930. First edition. Softcover. Octavo. 234pp. Original green wrappers with black lettering on cover and handwritten title, etc. on spine. The report for the President of the US and the California Governor in the endeavor to work out a solution of the state and interurban..... More
Rochester, NY. The Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Co., 1910. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. XXIV, 501pp. Original red cloth with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Scarce and fascinating work on the science of handwriting study and abounding in the fascination of solved mysteries and celebrated cases. This study is profusely..... More
London: Names Imray and Son, Chart and Nautical Booksellers and Publishers, 1863. Hardcover. 8vo. xii, 292 pp. + 40 pp. "Catalogue of the Latest and Most Approved Charts, Pilots, and Navigation Books; sold Wholesale, Retail, and for Exploration" by publisher. Green wrapped boards with golden decorative lettering and circular navigational..... More
London: Adam Hilger, LTD., 1934. Second Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by the author on free front endpaper: From the Author." Octavo. 140pp. Original royal blue cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine. First published as a two-pharagraph article in the journal Chemistry and Industry, this book evolved to fulfill the..... More