Practical Instructions Relating to the Construction and Use of the Steam Engine Indicator in Three Parts. Part First. General Design and Construction of Steam Engine Indicators. Special Design, Construction and Use of the Crosby Indicator With Directions for its Attachment and the Construction of Suitable Mechanism for Operating the Drum, Together with Full Instructions for Taking Diagrams, Computing Horse-Power, etc. Part Second. Some Additional Uses of the Indicator. Part Third. Properties of Steam and Perfect Gases. Correct Methods for Making Engine Tests With Full Numerical Calculations.
Published by The Barta Press, boston, 1907
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Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since May 27, 2013
Condition: Used - Very good
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Original blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover. 4 1/4 X 7 inches. 176 pages. Some black and white illustrations with diagrams. Copy has 1 insert that pulls out. This insert is fully intact. A previous owner wrote his name in black ink on the hinge of pages 73, 173, the title page and the back cover. The front cover reads "Practical Instructions For Using the Steam Engine Indicator, Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co. Boston, Mass., U.S.A." in gilt. Back cover has several small dimples. Head and tail are slightly bumped. All pages are very clean and complete. Binding is tight.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Practical Instructions Relating to the Construction and Use of the Steam Engine Indicator in Three Parts. Part First. General Design and Construction of Steam Engine Indicators. Special Design, Construction and Use of the Crosby Indicator With Directions for its Attachment and the Construction of Suitable Mechanism for Operating the Drum, Together with Full Instructions for Taking Diagrams, Computing Horse-Power, etc. Part Second. Some Additional Uses of the Indicator. Part Third. Properties of Steam and Perfect Gases. Correct Methods for Making Engine Tests With Full Numerical Calculations.
- Author
- Miller, Edward F. & Hall, Albert F. & Crosy Steam Gage and Valve Co.
- Publisher
- The Barta Press, boston
- Publication year
- 1907
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Barry Cassidy Rare Books
Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since May 27, 2013
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