12mo, bound in original red cloth covered boards in fair condition but with moderately heavy soiling and wear, backstrip detached from front cover and lower third is missing, covers still firmly attached. Contents are very good, pp. 403. There is no list of plates and illustrations to compare to for completeness, but a few illustrations are found. An Interesting technical book on this important subject. Overall, good copy with fair binding. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority shipping will be less expensive than an average book. Seller Inventory # 8248

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Title: The Mechanic's Text Book and Engineer's ...

Publisher: Phillips, Sampson and Company, Boston

Publication Date: 1854

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: Early Edition.

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Carydale Books
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