Cast to shape: a history of the steel castings industry in the United States.
by [STEEL INDUSTRY -- METALLURGY]. CONWAY, Jr., William P
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 091322829X
- ISBN 13
- 9780913228296
- Seller
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Rocky River, OH: Steel Founders’ Society of America, [Published by Dillon/Liederbach, Inc.], 1977. 8vo. xii, 179, [1] pp. With photo illustrations throughout. Simulated brown textured calf, gilt lettering & logo on front cover, gilt lettering on spine (minor shelfwear), still VG copy. First edition of this informative and well-illustrated work tracing the history of steel casting in the United States from the Civil War into the late 20th Century. Steel castings offer advantages in chemical and physical uniformity, with strength and appearance, for steel rails, steel I-beams, and so many other heavy equipment products.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 60369
- Title
- Cast to shape: a history of the steel castings industry in the United States.
- Author
- [STEEL INDUSTRY -- METALLURGY]. CONWAY, Jr., William P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 091322829X
- ISBN 13
- 9780913228296
- Publisher
- Steel Founders’ Society of America, [Published by Dillon/Liederbach, Inc.],
- Place of Publication
- Rocky River, OH:
- Date Published
- 1977.
- Keywords
- Technology, Metallurgy, History of Science, Metalworking, steel Industry, Steel Casting, Railroads, Rail, Logging, dredges, Dredging, Mining, Heavy Equipment, Construction
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Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- VG
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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