Inspectors Explosives (2 results)
More imagesPublished by Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office; Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1901
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Cloth. Condition: Good. First edition. The very scarce report for the year 1900 of 'Her Majesty's Inspectors of Explosives'. A fascinating and very scarce report detailing the production, sale and legality of explosives in Britain in 1900.These annual reports were produced following the establishment of the Explosives Act 1875,…which amended the law with respect to manufacturing, keeping, selling, carrying, and importing gunpowder, nitro-glycerine, and other explosive substances.The introduction explains 'the growth of trade in explosives has continued at an even increased rate during the past year'.Included is discussion of explosive accidents, experiments, packaging and conveying, and the use of explosives in coal mines.With the stamp of the Silberrad Research Laboratories to the title page head. In a full cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Fraying to cloth towards tail of front joint. Significant rubbing and scratches to front board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamp to title page head. Light spotting to title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Good. None (illustrator). book.
A Dictionary of Explosives. Second Edition. Entirely Re-arranged and brought up to Date by Captain J. H. Thomson, R.A. H. M. Inspector of Explosives.
CUNDILL, LIEUT.-COL. J. P. Late one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Explosives
Published by Printed for H.M.S.O & sold by Eyre & Spottiswoode London 1895
- First Edition
Seller: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, , United KingdomBristow & Garland
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8vo (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches), 183-pages. Contemporary half crimson calf. Joints and corners rubbed, crack to upper inner joint but overall solidly bound and in general good condition. Greatly expanded from the 1st edition. Uncommon.
