Knocks and Kinks: Causes, Detection, and Cure for Many of the Commonest of These Troubles of the Engine-Man. Plain Directions for Prevention and Remedy
by Hubert E. Collins
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Catawissa, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: MceGraw-Hill , 1908. First Edition. First Printing. Good copy. No jacket, as issued. In green cloth covers with bright gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Square, intact binding. No cracked hinges. Clean and unmarked text pages. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Water stain on lower edge od first few pages. Bumping of ends of spine. Moderate shelf wear. . Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quaker House Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003109
- Title
- Knocks and Kinks: Causes, Detection, and Cure for Many of the Commonest of These Troubles of the Engine-Man. Plain Directions for Prevention and Remedy
- Author
- Hubert E. Collins
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- MceGraw-Hill
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1908
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Technology, Engines
- Bookseller catalogs
- Technology;
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Catawissa, Pennsylvania
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- 12mo
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
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