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Transactions of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland (Incorporated). Volume LV. Fifty-Fifth Session 1911 - 1912
by Edited by the Secretary
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good to Very Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Glasgow: Published by the Institution, 1912 Frontis-piece with the tissue guard intact, xxxii, 496pp, printed on fine glossy paper, bound in blind stamped brown cloth, bearing a gilt seal on the front cover, with the gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight, illustrated throughout, includes folding plates. Covers in Good condition showing lower bumped corners, spine sunned, with slight insect nibbling. Interior is in Very Good Condition, with foxing to the outer page edges. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. INCLUDES ARTICLES ON STEAM.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008743
- Title
- Transactions of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland (Incorporated). Volume LV. Fifty-Fifth Session 1911 - 1912
- Author
- Edited by the Secretary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good to Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Published by the Institution
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1912
- Keywords
- Maritime Scottish Shipbuilding Engineers Science Technology Scotland Steam Engine Water-Tube Boilers Diesel Engine Designs
- Bookseller catalogs
- MARITIME;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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- Tight
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- Fine
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