The Principles of Mechanics, to which is now added, an appendix; containing explanatory notes, illustrations, and observations.
Published by London: Knight and Lacey, 1825. Folding frontispiece and 82 additional copper plate engravings, eight folding. The spine label states this edition of Emerson's Mechanics is by Smeaton, who is presumably responsible for the appendix (the preface is signed"G.A.S."). Ink signature of William Gillespie, professor of civil engineering at Union College in the mid-19th C., on the front inner cover., 1825
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Waverly & Rugby Books, Pinehurst, NC, U.S.A.Waverly & Rugby Books
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Condition: Used
US$ 300.00
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New edition, with important corrections. Hardcover; original boards; printed paper spine label. Ex-library, with usual indications; front board detached but present; frontispiece, title-page, and first three leaves loose. Internally clean and tight, the 83 copper plate illustrations especially bright and unfoxed.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Principles of Mechanics, to which is now added, an appendix; containing explanatory notes, illustrations, and observations.
- Author
- Emerson, William
- Publisher
- London: Knight and Lacey, 1825. Folding frontispiece and 82 additional copper plate engravings, eight folding. The spine label states this edition of Emerson's Mechanics is by Smeaton, who is presumably responsible for the appendix (the preface is signed"G.A.S."). Ink signature of William Gillespie, professor of civil engineering at Union College in the mid-19th C., on the front inner cover.
- Publication year
- 1825
- Binding
- Hardcover
Waverly & Rugby Books
Pinehurst, NC, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since April 2, 2001
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Waverly & Rugby Books is a mail-order, internet-order, and by appointment dealership specializing in scholarly books in philosophy, history of science, and the history of ideas. We are developing a specialization in golf books, and we have some general stock. Founded formally in 1999 by two retired teachers, Karen and Jan Ludwig, one of whom had spent thirty years on the fringes of the business, Waverly & Rugby Books has a sizeable stock of books in the above fields. As we are only gradually entering our books on the internet, want lists and inquiries pertaining to our areas of specialization are always welcome.…
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