JAMES WATT: CRAFTSMAN & ENGINEER
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st. 1935
Almost very good condition. This book examines the career of James Watt as a craftsman and engineer, rather than offering a purely narrative biography. Watt began his life as a maker of mathematical instruments, and throughout his working life enjoyed the challenge of such skilled work. Red cloth, gilt titles. 12 b/w plates and numerous b/w illustrations. xvi and 207 pages including index.
Spine sunned/browned iwth some foxing. Boards are faded, grubby and foxed. Text block browned with foxing, foxing bleeding on to page margins. Endpapers a little browned and grubby. A few foxspots to contents.
Stock no. 1831597
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- ENGINEERING
- STEAM ENGINES
- BIOGRAPHY
- INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
- HISTORY
