A SHORT HISTORY OF THE STEAM ENGINE
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st. 1938
Almost very good condition. This volume details the steam engine as the most dynamic factor in the Industrial Revolution, freeing humanity from their age-long dependence upon the power of water, wind, and animals, or of their own muscles. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 11 b/w plates plus b/w illustrations. xvi and 255 pages including index.
Spne is heavily sunned/faded with a few marks and light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Fading to edges of rear boad and a few marks. Text block browned with some foxing. Endpapers browned, some foxing present to contents.
Stock no. 1831596
- Categorised in:
- ENGINEERING
- STEAM ENGINES
- INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
- HISTORY
