The Principles of Mechanics Explaining & Demonstrating : The General Laws of Motion,The Laws of Gravity,Motion of Descending Bodies,Projectiles,Mechanic Powers,Pendulums,Centres of Gravity,Strength & Stress of Timber,Hydrostatics,Construction of Machine
by William Emerson , G.A. Smeaton
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Good Well Rubbed Boards /No Jacket
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About This Item
London: J. Taylor , 1827. This book also has an Appendix containing Explanatory Notes , Illustrations and Observations by G.A. Smeaton..... This has well rubbed boards and spine and grubby page edges and endpapers but is still a presentable copy for a book of this age......Photographs Available on Request.....Please Email for further details or Direct Enquiries Tel : 01822 810108. "J. Waylen" Stamped. A New Edition Corrected . Quarter Leather. Good Well Rubbed Boards /No Jacket. Illus. by 83 Copper Plates and Other Figures in Wood . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.
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- Title
- The Principles of Mechanics Explaining & Demonstrating : The General Laws of Motion,The Laws of Gravity,Motion of Descending Bodies,Projectiles,Mechanic Powers,Pendulums,Centres of Gravity,Strength & Stress of Timber,Hydrostatics,Construction of Machine
- Author
- William Emerson , G.A. Smeaton
- Illustrator
- 83 Copper Plates and Other Figures in Wood
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Well Rubbed Boards
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- A New Edition Corrected
- Publisher
- J. Taylor
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1827
- Keywords
- "J. Waylen" Stamped
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classic; Science; Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"
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