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Title: The Mechanics&Apos; Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette
Description: London, Knight and Lacey; M. Salmon, 1824-1834. Leather. Three scarce volumes of a periodical replete with numerous illustrations of the technological advancements of the period. Volumes II, III and XX of 'The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette&apos. With illustrated portrait frontispiece to each volume, and numerous illustrations of mechanical machinery and inventions throughout.Volumes II and III contain no.29, Saturday March 13 1824 to no. 83, Saturday March 26 1825. Volume XX contains no. 530, Saturday October 5 1833 to no. 555 Saturday March 29, 1834. Each volume is complete, with a general volume title page and index to the rear of the work.An interesting snapshot of the scientific and technological developments of this period towards the end of the Industrial Revolution. Featured illustrations include 'Process of Coining at the Royal Mint', 'New Cycloidal Chuck' and 'Advanced Potato Washer&apos.To the front pastedowns of the first two volumes are the bookseller's label of 'King & Ridings, Cork&apos. In the original half calf binding with paper covered boards. Starting to front joint of vols III and XX, and rear joint of vol II. Rubbing to extremities and spine heads and tails. Bookseller's label to front pastedown of vols II and III. Internally, generally firmly bound, though a little tight in places. Pages generally clean, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Science Mechanic Periodical Machinery Mechanic Industry Not Stated


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