Farm Engines and How to Run Them; The Young Engineer’s Guidea Simple, Practical Hand Book, for Experts As Well As for Amateurs, Fully Describing Every Part of an Engine and Boiler, Giving Full Directions for the Safe and Economical Management of Both; Also Several Hundred Questions and Answers Often Given in Examinations for an Engineer’s License, and Chapters on Farm Engine Economy, with Special Attention to Traction and Gasoline Farm Engines, and a Chapter Onthe Science of Successful Threshing with Numerous Illustrations Showing the Different Parts of a Boiler and Engine, and Nearly Every Make of Traction Engine, with a Brief Description of the Distinctive Points in Each Make.

Published by Frederick J. Drake & Co., Chicago

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1903. (hardcover) Very good. 215, plus adverts. 8vo. Wine-red cloth, embossed, lettered in black with gilt image of an old-fashioned tractor with black decorative border. No Jacket. Black and white illustrations. Cover shows wear, as may be anticipated. The edges lighly foxed. Solid binding. Previous owner's name penned to the first page and there is a lightly pencilled note (related) to the last page. Else is clean clean and bright.

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Farm Engines and How to Run Them; The Young Engineer’s Guidea Simple, Practical Hand Book, for Experts As Well As for Amateurs, Fully Describing Every Part of an Engine and Boiler, Giving Full Directions for the Safe and Economical Management of Both; Also Several Hundred Questions and Answers Often Given in Examinations for an Engineer’s License, and Chapters on Farm Engine Economy, with Special Attention to Traction and Gasoline Farm Engines, and a Chapter Onthe Science of Successful Threshing with Numerous Illustrations Showing the Different Parts of a Boiler and Engine, and Nearly Every Make of Traction Engine, with a Brief Description of the Distinctive Points in Each Make.
Author
Stephenson, James H. and Other Expert Engineers
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Frederick J. Drake & Co., Chicago
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Hardcover
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Spafford Books (ABAC / ILAB)

Regina, SK, Canada

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Established in 1970. We specialize in Prairie Canadiana (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta), Travel & Exploration, The North, and Aboriginal Peoples ("North American Indian"). Although these areas comprise the main sections in the store, they are by no means our only focus! We boast an impressive Literature section, a vast array of Art Books and Gallery Catalogues, a respectable offering of Science & Medicine titles, and drool-worthy cabinets of antiquarian tomes (of course). A member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the National Archival Appraisal Board of Canada (NAAB). We do appraisals, for insurance purposes, institutional, or otherwise. Open by chance or appointment. Feel free to call or email!

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