Author: BIRD, W.J. & BROWN, M. WALTON [TRANS.] AND BOYD, H.F
Title: Report on the ( French ) Commission on the Use of Explosives in the Presence of Fire-Damp in Mines. BOUND WITH "Memoir of Edward Fenwick Boyd" WITH [see notes]. PLUS FOUR OTHER ITEMS
Description: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1890, First [& Only?] Edition. Half calf/boards, 8vo. FOUR VOLUMES, BOUND TOGETHER. Hardback, approx. 6" x 9.75" tall. The Report of the (French) Commission 164pp with 20 text figs. [Title-leaf gives date of publication at 1890, but the Preface is dated Feb 20th 1891] BOUND WITH The Memoir of Edward Fenwick Boyd, 15pp + photogravure frontispiece portrait BOUND WITH Durham Coal Owners' Association and Durham Miners' Association Report of the Committee on the Investigation of the Fumes Produced by the Explosives Roburite, Tonite and Gunpowder, Published 1891 25pp. BOUND WITH North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers Annual Report of the Council. 1890-91 59pp. All in contemporary half-calf/marbled paper-covered boards/two gilt on leather spine labels, one red & one black. With the binder's label of Andrew Reid Sons & Co. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Binding rubbed but sound, internally very good. FREE with this volume are: (1) "Mine Gases and Mine Testing, for Underground Officials and Workmen", by J.W. McTrusty, 1919 174pp. (2)"The Coal Mines Act: How to Remember It - Explosive Order and Electricity Rules" Arranged by Henry Davies,1909. (3) "Handbook on Shotfiring in Coal Mines" Published by the National Coal Board 1952. & (4) a 4pp colour-illustrated pamphlet in grey card covers "Explosives on the Permitted List - Arkite, Abbcite, Kynite, Minite", manufactured by Kynoch Limited, Birmingham. Very Good/No d/w.

Keywords: Profnoca Osborne Industry Fire-damp Explosions Mines Explosives Mechancal Engineers Roburite Tonite Gunpowder Fumes Technology History Industry Coal Mining Chemistry Durham Newcastle Newcastle-Upon-tyne Pits Health Safety Geology Gas Gases Provincial Prin


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