Foucaud Edward (10 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Book of Illustrious Mechanics: Of Europe and AmericaI have thought it a great and honourable task, to write the history Of the mechanic, the humble and modest annals of the working-man, who has devoted all.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Early Edition. Octavo. 344pp, illustrated + 38pp of ads A good copy of a very scarce book. lacking one plate (p.11) Bookplate. W.A. Freret's copy with his signature and date of 1847. Louisiana architect of the Treasury building.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Original issue. First edition thus (no additional printings listed). Publishers brown and stamped gilt decorative cloth, 5 x 7 3/4 inches, 336 pp + 2 pp publisher's ads, illustrated with black and white drawings. Hardcover, good. Corners bumped with a bit of cardboard exposed there, 1 inch chip off foot of spine, 1/2 inch chip off head and another such a bit below it, , some tears along joints. Internally, first free front endpaper torn out, previous owner's rubber name stamp on paste-down endpapers, inscription on free rear endpaper, touch of foxing, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked, probably never really read. Science; technology; industrial revolution; history; biography.

Octavo hardcover, blind-stamped cloth, inside hinges shaken, name on title page, some damp staining on lower edges, a good to very good copy. . An interesteing compendium of C19 technology.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the lives of the men and women who contributed to the technological and artistic advancement of France, from the country's medieval origins up until the end of the 18th century. The author traces the evolution of disciplines including mechanics, glass-making, porcelain production, and printing, covering the innovative techniques, processes, and ideas employed by artisans and inventors to achieve their goals. This book highlights the profound impact that these individuals had on their respective fields and provides unique insights into the development of their craft, skill, and ingenuity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. 344 p. Ill. Ex libris du Fraser Institute. Nom d'un ancien propriétaire. Reliure un peu défraîchie. code 1129.