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Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Not stated (illustrator). A scarce complete set of these informative works on electricity and electrical engineering, with an array of illustrations and plates throughout. A scarce six-volume set.In the original cloth bindings with cover designs from prolific artist Talwin Morris.Profusely illustrated throughout the text with diagrams and photographs.This is a of essays and materials on the topic of electricity from various experts within the field, complete in six volumes.Edited by Magnus Maclean, an electrical engineer who assisted Lord Kelvin in his experiments and later became Professor or Electrical Engineering in Glasgow.This set includes:Vol I - Section I: The Measuring, Generating, Transforming, and Storing of Electric Currents with essays by Alfred Hay, E. W. Marchant, W. C. Mountain and J. Leggat, E. J. Berg, and A. T. Snell. Five plates.Vol II - Continues with Section I with essays by M. B. Field, A. F. Berry, and J. T. Niblett. It begins Section II: Electric Lighting and Power Distribution. Three plates and two folding plates.Vol III - Continues Section II, with essays by W. B. Esson, W. W. Lackie, G. Byng, F. Biliotti and C. J. Robertson. Begins Section III: Electric Tramways. Ten plates.Vol IV - Continues Section III, with essays by I. Everson Winslow, A. G. Seaman, H. C. Buckmaster, W. W. Beaumont and Philip Dawson. Seven plates and one folding plate.Vol V - With two plates of mini portraits of the series' contributors to the front. Section IV: Boilers and Prime Movers with essays by J. K. Stothert, H. O. Beckh and W. H. Booth. Begins Section V: Miscellaneous Applications of Electricity with an essay by John Shields. Four plates and one folding plate.Vol VI - With a portrait frontispiece of editor Magnus Maclean. Continues Section V, with essays by A. C. Booth, Dane Sinclair, Daniel Burns, Philip Dawson, Dawson Turner and W. E. Langdon. Errata tipped in to page 1. Seven plates and one folding plate.Collated complete.With eight pages of publisher's advertisements to the rears of all volumes except for Vol I. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to Vol I. Bumping to the spines. Light marks to the boards. Ink mark to Vol III front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with offsetting the endpapers. Instances of light spotting to the endpapers in all volumes apart from Vol II, Vol III, The odd spot throughout all. Very Good Indeed. book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A scarce six volume set on electricity and electrical engineering, richly illustrated with diagrams and photographs throughout. A six-volume set in the publisher's original Talwin Morris cloth bindings. Very hard to find in this sort of condition. Ink inscription to the half title of Volume II. Article loosely inserted to the front of Volume I. Illustrated in the text with diagrams and photographs throughout. 5 plates to Volume I. 3 plates and 2 folding plates to Volume II. 13 plates to Volume III. 23 plates and 1 folding plate to Volume IV. 12 plates and 1 folding plate to Volume V. 9 plates and 1 folding plate to Volume VI. This is a six-volume set on electricity and electrical engineering, with essays by various experts, edited by Magnus Maclean (1857-1937), who was an electrical engineer who assisted Lord Kelvin in his electrical experiments and later became Professor of Electrical Engineering in Glasgow. Volume I contains Section I: the Measuring, Generating, Transforming, and Storing of Electric Currents with essays by Alfred Hay, E. W. Marchant, W. C. Mountain and J. Leggat, E. J. Berg, and A. T. Snell. Volume II continues Section I with essays by M. B. Field, A. F. Berry, and J. T. Niblett. It starts Section II: Electric Lighting and Power Distribution with essays by W. E. Warrilow and J. C. A. Ward. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Volume III continues Section II with essays by W. B. Esson; W. W. Lackie; G. Byng and V. Zingler; F. Biliotti; C. J. Robertson. It starts Section III: Electric Tramways with essays by John R. Wignall and Victor Watlington. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Volume IV continues Section III with essays by I. Everson Winslow; A. G. Seaman; H. C. Buckmaster; W. W. Beaumont and Philip Dawson. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Volume V contains Section IV: Boilers and Prime Movers with essays by J. K. Stothert, H. O. Beckh, and W. H. Booth. It starts Section V: Miscellaneous Applications of Electricity with an essay by John Shields. Volume VI continues Section V with essays by A. C. Booth; Dane Sinclair; Daniel Burns; Philip Dawson; Dawson Turner, and W. E. Langdon. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally very smart, Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean except for the odd spot and handling mark, with more spotting to the fore edge and the first and last pages. Very Good. book.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1887 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 356 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 356 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1887. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 356, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 356 356.