1916 Cyclopedia of Steam Engineering, Calvin F. Swingle, Electric Machinery
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For your consideration is an authentic 1916 edition of Cyclopedia of Steam Engineering, with Electricity for Engineers, published in Chicago by Frederick J. Drake & Co. expressly for Sears, Roebuck & Co. This practical manual provides detailed technical guidance on steam engines, boilers, electric machinery, steam turbines, gas engines, air compressors, and elevators.
Included Ephemera:
As a unique bonus, this volume comes with two original pieces of historical ephemera from Brunswick, Maine:
1916 Sales Receipt: An original J.B. Ham Co. billhead dated August 8, 1916, detailing a transaction for grain and flour.
1915 Payment Record: A handwritten receipt from December 1, 1915, documenting a payment for hay.
Condition Highlights:
Binding: Original black hardcover binding showing age-related wear, surface cracking, and edge fatigue.
Interior: The text remains clean and readable, featuring numerous technical diagrams, illustrations, and fold-out schematics for air compressors and ice plant arrangements.
Reference Material: Includes comprehensive tables regarding electrical units and industrial machinery maintenance.
Historical Context:
Published 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.
Note: 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.
Item Specifics
Topic: Steam Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Publication Year: 1916
Publisher: Frederick J. Drake & Co. (for Sears, Roebuck & Co.)
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Calvin F. Swingle, M.E.
Subject: Industrial Technology, Mechanics, History of Technology
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Folding Diagrams, Technical Manual, Includes Historical Ephemera
Place of Publication: Chicago
$98.68
Sale price
$98.68
Regular price
1916 Cyclopedia of Steam Engineering, Calvin F. Swingle, Electric Machinery
$98.68
Sale price
$98.68
Regular price
For your consideration is an authentic 1916 edition of Cyclopedia of Steam Engineering, with Electricity for Engineers, published in Chicago by Frederick J. Drake & Co. expressly for Sears, Roebuck & Co. This practical manual provides detailed technical guidance on steam engines, boilers, electric machinery, steam turbines, gas engines, air compressors, and elevators.
Included Ephemera:
As a unique bonus, this volume comes with two original pieces of historical ephemera from Brunswick, Maine:
1916 Sales Receipt: An original J.B. Ham Co. billhead dated August 8, 1916, detailing a transaction for grain and flour.
1915 Payment Record: A handwritten receipt from December 1, 1915, documenting a payment for hay.
Condition Highlights:
Binding: Original black hardcover binding showing age-related wear, surface cracking, and edge fatigue.
Interior: The text remains clean and readable, featuring numerous technical diagrams, illustrations, and fold-out schematics for air compressors and ice plant arrangements.
Reference Material: Includes comprehensive tables regarding electrical units and industrial machinery maintenance.
Historical Context:
Published 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.
Note: 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.
Item Specifics
Topic: Steam Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Publication Year: 1916
Publisher: Frederick J. Drake & Co. (for Sears, Roebuck & Co.)
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Calvin F. Swingle, M.E.
Subject: Industrial Technology, Mechanics, History of Technology
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Folding Diagrams, Technical Manual, Includes Historical Ephemera
Place of Publication: Chicago