THE YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT & MILLER'S GUIDE
Written by Oliver Evans, Eugene S. Ferguson
Published by The Oliver Evans Press
in 1990
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THE YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT & MILLER'S GUIDE
Written by Oliver Evans, Eugene S. Ferguson.
Stock no. 1831633
1999.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
This work, originally published in 1795, emphasizes sturdy foundations, safe dam design, and reliable mill structures, along with detailed descriptions of improvements for elevating grain, conveying it through machines, and grinding into meal and flour. Foreword by Eugene S. Ferguson. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles and red title blocks. B/w illustrations, some folding. Third printing. Small red ink smudge to lower edge of front of dustwrapper else a lovely, clean copy.