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Theorie De La Machine a' Vapeur. Ouvrage Destine' a' Prouver L'Inexactitude Des Methodes En Usage Pour Evaluer Les Effets Ou Les Proportions Des Machines a' Vapeur... With atlas.
by Pambour, F. Guyonneau de
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, light shelfwear, some closed tears and marginal soiling to plates.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Liege. : Avanzo., 1847. 3rd Edition.. Contemporary quarter black polished calf over marbled boards, gilt spine decorations. . Very good, light shelfwear, some closed tears and marginal soiling to plates.. 4to., 26.5x20.5 cm. . French text. Important contribution to the science of thermodynamics appied to steam engines. Stamp of "Prof. Carlo Bonacini, Modena" on ffep, half title and all plates. Bonacini was president of of the Accademia di Scienze Lettere e Arti di Modena from 1935-1937. Heavy book, may require extra postage. weight: 3.2 lb. Atlas with 24 folding plates bound in.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 191592
- Title
- Theorie De La Machine a' Vapeur. Ouvrage Destine' a' Prouver L'Inexactitude Des Methodes En Usage Pour Evaluer Les Effets Ou Les Proportions Des Machines a' Vapeur... With atlas.
- Author
- Pambour, F. Guyonneau de
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary quarter black polished calf over marbled boards, gilt spine decorations.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, light shelfwear, some closed tears and marginal soiling to plates.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Avanzo.
- Place of Publication
- Liege.
- Date Published
- 1847
- Pages
- xvi, 416 pp. + atlas.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Engineering;
- Size
- 4to., 26.5x20.5 cm.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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