Author: No author.
Title: Industries: a journal of engineering, electricity, & chemistry for the mechanical and manufacturing trades. Vol. XIII- July to December, 1892 (In one binding).
Description: London; 1892; halfcloth with marbled boards; 29x33,5 cm.; a wide range of articles and reviews; relating industrial developments and innovational projects; extensive index; richly illustrated, i.a. numerous woodengravings; subjects comprising: "The Glasgow Central Railway" with sectional plans and elevation of the viaduct; "Tandem compound condensing engine, constructed at the John Abell Engine and Machine Works, Toronto", with a genral plan; "The Italian submarine vessel "Audace, constructed by Messrs. Migliardi & Vene/ Savona"; "The Favourite road locomotive, constructed by Messrs. John Fowler & Co., Leeds", with a wood engraved general view of the locomotive; "Electric tramcar at Bradford", with a view of the tramcar on a steep gradient and rounding a sharp curve"; "Locomotive ingot charging crane, constructed by Messrs. Joseph Booth & Brothers, Rodley", with a wood engraved view of the crane; "The twin-screw steamer Lord Erne, constructed by Messrs. Harland & Wolff Engineers and Shipbuilders, Belfast", with a general view of the vessel; "The United States armoured cruiser Columbia, constructed by Messrs. Cramps, Philadelphia", with a sectional elevation of the vessel and upper deck plan; "The American screw-steamship El Norte, constructed by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport", with a wood engraved general view of the vessel; "Vauclain compound rack-rail locomotive, constructed at the Baldwin locomotive works, Philadelphia", with a wood engraved general view of the locomotive; "H.M. Torpedo gunboat Speedwell", with a general view of the vessel"; "The engineering features of the Houses of Parliament, a complete description of the ventilating, heating, drainage and lighting arrangements", with 36 figures with detailed plans and ills., i.a. on the construction and use; "Tank locomotive for the Victorian government, constructed by Messrs. David Munro & Company, Melbourne", with a general view of the engine; brisk illustrations and leaves, well preserved copy; XIII, 668 pp. Rare! Library ticket at frontcover. Upper part spine with slight damage.

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