TECHNOLOGY (Industrial Arts)

(Book #ID 79375)

Published by C. Arthur Pearson, London, First Edition 1907. London 1907.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated French mustard yellow cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Selected from 'Pearson's Weekly' the book tells how to examine a roof, the Blacksmith's apron, a book merchant's trick, detecting water escapes, the origin of our numerals and much more. Page 13 detached and laid back-in, rubbing to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Böckmann, Dr. Friedrich [Gustave Klotz]

(Book #ID 95149)

Published by H. Dunod et E. Pinat, 49 Quai des Grands-Augustins, Paris 1906. 1906.

Publisher's original dark green cloth covered thin limp card covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [x] 125 (+1) printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, drawings, figures and diagrams throughout. Small crease line to the bottom front cover, small smart bookplate to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chandler, Dean [Foreword by Dr. Charles Carpenter] The South Metropolitan Gas Works [Sir George Thomas Livesey (8 April 1834 - 4 October 1908) was a British engineer, industrialist and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company, inheriting the business from his father Thomas. Gas Engineering and Management refers to him as an eminent figure in engineering, and a blue plaque dedicated to him describes him as one of Southwark's greatest industrialists].

(Book #ID 96796)

Published by South Metropolitan Gas Company, London, 1936

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original textured dark green and black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 8''. The South Metropolitan Gas Works was the last gas works to be built in London, the brainchild of George Livesey. He received parliamentary permission to build the works on 140 acres of Greenwich Marshes in the December of 1880. In keeping with Livesey's religious ideals, frivolous decorative features were not a part of his grand design for the works; however the two gas holders were the biggest in Europe. Contains colour frontispiece, 10, 279 printed pages of text with 2 other colour plates, many monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Very Good clean and bright condition. Within 15 years, British families will have to start phasing out gas cookers, fires and boilers as the UK has to meet new tougher targets aimed at halting rises in global temperature, makes this book interesting to the grand-children of the future. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Quennell, Peter and Alan Hodge [Edited by]

(Book #ID 109747)

Published by Bracken House, 10 Cannon Street, London 1967. 1967.

Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated paper covers (soft back). Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains pp 797-869 with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Light rubbing to the covers, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[National Academy of Science and Technology] Paulo C. Campos

(Book #ID 79343)

Published by National Academy of Science and Technology, Manila, Philippines First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original indigo leather-effect paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 220 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Corners a little creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some wear to the edges, shelf rubs to the white of the panels. SIGNED by the President of National Academy of Science and Technology 'To Dr. Wain, with our Warm Regards. Our thanks for the very enlightening lines of lectures during his brief visit in the Philippines. 1981'. 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.

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D. C. Hickson and F. R. Taylor

(Book #ID 92834)

Published by Basil Blackwell, Oxford Second Edition 1980. 1980.

19'' x 25¼'' fold-out sheet. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0631125760

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Dempsey, Michael

(Book #ID 82084)

Published by Purnell circa 1960. circa 1960.

Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, colour illustrated end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 125 printed pages of text with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Light foxing to the closed page edges and the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with rubs, creases, closed tears and chips, not price clipped 15s. 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.

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[Nippon Calculating Machine Corporation]

(Book #ID 82401)

Published by Nippon Calculating Machine Corporation, 7 Kanda-Mitoshiro-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan circa 1960. Japan circa 1960.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 8'' x 9''. Contains 26 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Surface marks to the white covers, corners scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Zuckerman, Arthur

(Book #ID 83981)

Published by W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd., Slough, Bucks First Edition 1968. Bucks 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Lower Spine end scuffed, light ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with curling and crease lines to the upper edges, 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 572005784

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Olliver, C. W.

(Book #ID 85084)

Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original indigo cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 182 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams, charts and photographs throughout. Tiny rubs to the softened spine ends, ghosting to the free end papers, war economy standard paper. Near Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 30 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing from the top of the rear gutter, chips to the corners, not price clipped 12s 6d. 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.

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Iserles, Arieh (Editor)

(Book #ID 99982)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green and white glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Numerical analysis is the subject of applied mathematics concerned mainly with using computers in evaluating or approximating mathematical models. As such, it is crucial to all applications of mathematics in science and engineering, as well as being an important discipline on its own. Acta Numerica surveys annually the most important developments in numerical analysis and scientific computing. The subjects and authors of the substantive survey articles are chosen by a distinguished international editorial board so as to report the most important developments in the subject in a manner accessible to the wider community of professionals with an interest in scientific computing. Contains 560 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521803128

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Magee, Brian

(Book #ID 107744)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London Second Impression 1965. 1965.

Hard back binding in publisher's original Saxe blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, archive illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 156 pp with 5 monochrome plates. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the upper spine end and corners, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Iserles, Arieh (Editor)

(Book #ID 99981)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green and white glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Numerical analysis is the subject of applied mathematics concerned mainly with using computers in evaluating or approximating mathematical models. As such, it is crucial to all applications of mathematics in science and engineering, as well as being an important discipline on its own. Acta Numerica surveys annually the most important developments in numerical analysis and scientific computing. The subjects and authors of the substantive survey articles are chosen by a distinguished international editorial board so as to report the most important developments in the subject in a manner accessible to the wider community of professionals with an interest in scientific computing. Contains 295 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521770882

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Colonel P. C. Horsfall [Chairman]

(Book #ID 100412)

Published by Ministry of Technology Electrical Inspection Directorate 16th May 1967. 1967.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8¾''. Contains 42 printed pages of text with some figures. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Quennell, Peter and Alan Hodge [Edited by]

(Book #ID 109745)

Published by Bracken House, 10 Cannon Street, London 1966. 1966.

Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated paper covers (soft back). Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains pp 661-733 with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Light rubbing to the covers, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Singer, Charles; Holmyard, E. J.; Hall, A. R. and Williams, Trevor I. (Editors)

(Book #ID 106823)

Published by Oxford At The Clarendon Press Reprinted with Corrections, 1979. 1979.

Reprinted with corrections hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (lix), 802 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout followed by 44 plates. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small stain to the foot of the spine. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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