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Barton, J. J.

(Book #ID 58759)

Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, Southampton Street, London First Edition 1964. London 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 104 printed pages of text with monochrome tables and diagrams throughout. Rubs to the corners and spine ends, yellow stain to the bottom corners of the first sixty pages. Good condition book in Very Good condition photographic dust wrapper with 20 mm piece missing to the foot of the spine, 50 mm tear to the upper front gutter, chips to the corners, sun fading down the spine, not price clipped 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bracegirdle, Brian and Patricia H. Miles

(Book #ID 110674)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 112 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715359339

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Bird, G. W. [Revised by F. J. Batson]

(Book #ID 48278)

Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London Fourth Edition 1953. London 1953.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 152 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams throughout. Ink ownership name to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Best, Keith

(Book #ID 83535)

Published by the Author, First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 219 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951956108

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Bentley, Wallace

(Book #ID 95130)

Published by Bentley Publishing Co., Crossley Street, Halifax | Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London Sixth Edition 1916. 1916.

Sixth edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red pebble cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, black paper end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [vi] 146 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout, photographic advertisements to the rear. Light marks to the covers, contents in Fine condition, never opened. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bennett, Michael G. and K. G. Wort [Charles Markham (1823-1888) and Charles Paxton Markham (1865-1926)]

(Book #ID 99535)

Published by Merton Priory Press Ltd., 67 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto. 10'' x 7¼''. This work presents the history of heavy engineering company. In 1889 Charles Paxton Markham, a director of the Staveley Coal and Iron Company, purchased the premises of a failed Chesterfield engineering concern, Oliver and Sons. Under his vigorous leadership, Markham and Co. developed into a highly successful business, specialising in winders and other colliery equipment. In 1924 the company was absorbed into the Staveley combine and in 1937 became part of John Brown. It was later owned by Trafalgar House and finally Kvaerner, which closed the Chesterfield site in 1998. This book tells the story of one of the best known heavy engineering companies in Britain, which was also for many years a major employer in Chesterfield. As well as mining equipment, Markham specialised in water turbines and tunnelling machinery, including plant for the Channel Tunnel. It exported to many countries. Written by two former directors, the book is valuable not only as a general account of a large engineering company but also as a first-hand case-study of efforts to sustain such a business in recent decades. Contains 128 printed pages of text with 73 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Small stain to the top front corner which affects the first dozen pages, in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1898937648

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