{"product_id":"1916-cyclopedia-of-steam-engineering-calvin-f-swingle-electric-machinery","title":"1916 Cyclopedia of Steam Engineering, Calvin F. Swingle, Electric Machinery","description":"Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor your consideration is an authentic 1916 edition of Cyclopedia of Steam Engineering, with Electricity for Engineers, published in Chicago by Frederick J. Drake \u0026amp; Co. expressly for Sears, Roebuck \u0026amp; Co. This practical manual provides detailed technical guidance on steam engines, boilers, electric machinery, steam turbines, gas engines, air compressors, and elevators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded Ephemera:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a unique bonus, this volume comes with two original pieces of historical ephemera from Brunswick, Maine:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1916 Sales Receipt: An original J.B. Ham Co. billhead dated August 8, 1916, detailing a transaction for grain and flour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1915 Payment Record: A handwritten receipt from December 1, 1915, documenting a payment for hay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Highlights:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Original black hardcover binding showing age-related wear, surface cracking, and edge fatigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterior: The text remains clean and readable, featuring numerous technical diagrams, illustrations, and fold-out schematics for air compressors and ice plant arrangements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReference Material: Includes comprehensive tables regarding electrical units and industrial machinery maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished during the height of the industrial age, this manual was designed for the practical engineer. The inclusion of these period-correct Maine receipts adds a wonderful layer of local provenance to this technical reference work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: This is an antique technical manual sold in as-is condition. Please review all provided photos for a detailed assessment of the binding and interior condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Steam Engineering, Electrical Engineering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Frederick J. Drake \u0026amp; Co. (for Sears, Roebuck \u0026amp; Co.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Calvin F. Swingle, M.E.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Industrial Technology, Mechanics, History of Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Attributes: Illustrated, Folding Diagrams, Technical Manual, Includes Historical Ephemera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace of Publication: Chicago","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58748658745504,"sku":null,"price":98.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/9668d444-8a4c-4efd-a07a-fc6088d6fd01.jpg?v=1787285001","url":"https:\/\/vintagepapervault.com\/products\/1916-cyclopedia-of-steam-engineering-calvin-f-swingle-electric-machinery","provider":"Vintage Paper Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}