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A Treatise on Weighing Machines: A Guide to the Principles Underlying the Construction of Weighing Instruments. [see description for the rest of the sub-title] by Owen, George, A., Late Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures for the County Borough of Smethwick, &c - 1948

by Owen, George, A., Late Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures for the County Borough of Smethwick, &c

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A Treatise on Weighing Machines: A Guide to the Principles Underlying the Construction of Weighing Instruments. [see description for the rest of the sub-title] by Owen, George, A., Late Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures for the County Borough of Smethwick, &c - 1948

A Treatise on Weighing Machines: A Guide to the Principles Underlying the Construction of Weighing Instruments. [see description for the rest of the sub-title]

by Owen, George, A., Late Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures for the County Borough of Smethwick, &c

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London: Charles Griffin & Company, Ltd, 1948 Hardback, 160mm x 230mm tall (6" x 9" approx.). Pp xii, 202 plus 5 folding plate leaves, with a total of 175 illustrations and text figs., + 4pp Adverts [some illustrated]. Slight toning of endpapers and a little feint freckling of cloth corners, otherwise almost fine, in the original triple-ruled, red cloth-covered boards/gilt spine title. Sub-title continues "For Merchants, Manufacturers and all Needing Guidance in the Choice of Such Machines, for Inspectors of Weights and Measures, and for Candidates for the Board of Trade Examination, as well as for Designers and Manufacturers of Weighing Appliances".. Second Edition Revised, 3rd Imp.. Cloth. Almost Fine/Later loose protective Jacket. 8vo..
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  • Edition Second Edition Revised, 3rd Imp.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Charles Griffin & Company, Ltd
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1948
  • Keywords Noisbn Weight Weights Measure Measures Metrology Steelyard Steelyards Balance Balances Scale Scales Weighbridges Poises Mechanics Pooley Salter Avery Mensuration
  • Size 8vo.

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A TREATISE ON WEIGHING MACHINES a Guide to the Principles Underlying the Construction of Weighing Instruments

by OWEN, GEORGE A

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LONDON, ENGLAND: CHARLES GRIFFIN & CO.. SECOND EDITION, REVISED (FOURTH IMPRESSION). . VG. Hardcover. 4th IMPRESSION. 1957.
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London: Charles Griffin and Company, Limited, 1957. 2nd Revised . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Great condition for its age. Slight shelfwear on cover. Pages are slightly yellowed but clean, and binding is tight. Includes multiple fold-outs.
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CHARLES GRIFFIN & COMPANY, 1957 HARDBACK BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION,BOOK IS BOUND UPSIDE DOWN,2ND EDITION. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Good.
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London: Charles Griffin & Company, 1928. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A guide to the principles underlying the construction of weighing instruments." Second Edition, revised with 175 Illustrations and plates. Tissue pullouts are intact. Maroon boards with gilt lettering on spine, spine is slightly cocked. Head and tail of the spine are bumped.
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by Owen, George A

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London: Charles Griffin & Co Ltd. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Spine faded. Previous owner inscription to fep. 1922. First Edition. Maroon hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). 202pp, 32pp + plates. 5 b/w fold-out plates + 175 vignettes. .
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A Treatise on Weighing Machines. A Guide to the Principles Underlying the Construction of Weighing Instruments

by Owen, George A

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London: Charles Griffin & Co Ltd. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Fep missing. 1949. Second Edition. Maroon hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). xii, 202pp + plates & ads. 5 b/w fold-out plates + 175 vignettes. .
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London: Charles Griffin & Company, Limited, 1922. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. A first edition of this fascinating work on weighing implements, illustrated with diagrams and folding plates. This is a guide to the construction of weighing instruments, intended for use by merchants, manufacturers and inspectors. Written by George A. Owen, chief inspector of weights and measures for Smethwick.With the small library stamp of Assay Office Library, Birmingham to the front endpaper. Birmingham Assay Office tests and hallmarks precious metals, and was founded in 1773.Containing thirty-two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work.Richly illustrated with one hundred and seventy-five illustrations both in the text and plates; this includes four folding plates.A smart first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Small library stamp to the front endpaper.… Read More
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