Principles Mechanics Explaining Demonstrating General (15 results)
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Published by J. Taylor, London, 1827
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QUARTER LEATHER. Condition: Good Well Rubbed Boards. No Jacket. A New Edition Corrected. This book also has an Appendix containing Explanatory Notes , Illustrations and Observations by G.A. Smeaton. This has well rubbed boards and spine and grubby page edges and endpapers but is still a presentable copy for a book of this age.Ph…otographs Available on Request.Please Email for further details or Direct Enquiries Tel : 01822 810108 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". 83 Copper Plates and Other Figures in Wood (illustrator). "J. Waylen" Stamped.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Quarto: [2], viii, [2 contents], 284pp., 43 folding copper plates. Early ownership inscription Chas Hull at top of title page. Bookplate of George Mallows Freeman. Half-calf with label, probably early 19th century. Spine and hinges quite worn although boards still attached. Internally good. - To see o…ur full mathematics stock click on"Mark Westwood Books PBFA" and see Mathematics in the list of catalogues.
Published by London, J. Richardson, , second edition (corrected and very much enlarged), 1758
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contemp. halfleather, red leather tag with title in gold on spine, marbled boards, small 4to x+284 pp., 43 folded plates William Emerson (1701-1782), an English amateur scientist who spent most of his life in seclusion, Emerson was mainly interested in mathematics, astronomy, physics, and medicine; he is known for his so-called…"Emerson Paradox"; the Mechanics was very popular and went through several editions; it deals with the general laws of motion, descent of bodies, centers of gravity, mechanical powers, comparative strength of timber and its failure, forces of engines and their motion, as well as friction, hydrostatics, and pneumatics; overall good condition (skillfully rebacked, marbled boards with leather edges, boards chafed, edges bumped; ca. 40 pages with neat annotations in pencil and ink in margins, light foxing on title page, folded plates sl. foxed and yellowed at edges); PICTURES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
More imagesPublished by London, printed for G. Robinson., 1773
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Seller: JF Ptak Science Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.JF Ptak Science Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Emerson, William. The Principles of Mechanics. Explaining and Demonstrating the General Laws of Motion, the Laws of Gravity, Motion of Descending Bodies, Projectiles, Mechanic Powers, Pendulums, Centers of Gravity, &c. Strength and Stress of Timber, Hydrostatics, and Construction of…Machines. A Work very necessary to be known, by all Gentlemen, and Others, that desire to have an Insight into the Works of Nature and Art. And extremely useful to all Sorts of Artificers; particularly to Architects, Engineers, Shipwrights, Millwrights, Watchmakers, &c. or any that work in a Mechanical Way. London, printed for G. Robinson, 1773, third edition. 245X195mm, x, (ii), 285 (iv)pp. 43 folding plates (with 313 figures in the plates), with plates 1-8 interspersed in the text, plus plates 9-43 bound at end. The plates are made longer (360mm) so that each plate could be unfolded and the reader could return to the part of the text described in a figure in the plate and have the complete illustration available without going back and forth. Bound in full, thick leather, with raised bands and decorated spine. I believe that some time ago the book was slightly repaired to made the spine stronger. (I think!) In any even the book is very strong, and bright, with good full margins. The title page is a bit rough, but advancing from that, the book is on the lovely side. [++] The drawings are terrificthey are both very detailed and somehow spare at the same time. The topics are very wide and beautifully described. Some of the machines and instruments described: air pump, artificial fountains, blowing wheel, barometer, bellows, clocks, cranes, endless screw, fire engines for coal pits, gun powder mill, horse mill, lifting stock, pile engines, musical organs, sail chariots, thermometer, slitting mill, pumps, wind mills, twisting mill, and much more.
Published by G. Robinson: London., 1773
- Hardcover
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.John K King Used & Rare Books
Contact seller5-star seller28 of 43 plates, 10 x 7.5, leather, 284pp + list + errata. Covers fair/poor and almost detached, spine torn, staining, creasing, spotting, soiling, tears, ink #s inside rear cover, lacks pages 11 - 14. Sold as is. Third ed.
More imagesPublished by London : Printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row, 1773
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Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.Sequitur Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Quarto. x, [2], 284, [4]p., 43 pl. Third edition. Bound in contemporary full calf. Restoration to spine, bands and hinges. Good binding and cover. Owners name to FFEP. Some pencil marginalia. Scattered foxing and soiling to some plates. BM 8: 122 (444); ESTC T77169 William Emerson was an English…mathematician, who, unsuccessful as a teacher, devoted himself entirely to a studious retirement. Possessed of remarkable energy and forthrightness of speech, Emerson published many works which are singularly free from errata. In The Principles of Mechanics, he shows a wind-powered vehicle in which the vertically mounted propeller gives direct power to the front wheels via a system of cogs. In mechanics he never advanced a proposition which he had not previously tested in practice, nor published an invention without first proving its effects by a model.
Published by G.G. And J. Robinson, London, 1794
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Seller: John R. Sanderson, Bookseller, Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.John R. Sanderson, Bookseller
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Modern Half Calf. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. An attractive copy with 43 folding copper plates as called for.
Published by Printed for G. Robinson, London, 1773
- Hardcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerThe 3rd edition, Corrected. x, [2], 284, [4] pp. Eratta penulitmate page; last page blank. Untrimmed. Many gatherings unopened. 43 fold-out copperplate engravings of divers geometric forms, mechanical devices, &c. 4to: A4 a2 B - 2O4. 10-1/2" x 7-3/4" General binding wear. Lacks ffep. Some unobtrusive worming to lower margin of f…irst few gatherings [ends with H3]. Occasional foxing. A VG copy. Later tan calf spine over drab paper boards.
More imagesPublished by London Printed for J. Richardson 1758, 1758
- Hardcover
Seller: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, United KingdomChaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB
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Second Edition Small 4to. in contemporary speckled brown calf with raised bands, chestnut brown calf title label, gilt to spine and gilt borders to boards. All edges speckled red. viii, [2] 284pp., illustrated with 43 copper engraved plates, all folding, 8 within the text and 35 bound at the end. Engraved armorial bookplate of P…enry Williams to front pastedown. Modern bookplate to rear pastedown. Old ink diagrams hand drawn to blank at end. Outer edge of Plate V with small closed tear and light soiling. Occasional light foxing throughout, slightly heavier to prelims. Light wear and scuffing to edges and light soiling to boards. Overall a VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 4) PLEASE NOTE: Heavy BOOK (1.3 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.
More imagesPublished by W. Innys and J. Richardson, London, 1754
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- First Edition
Seller: Pazzo Books, Boston, MA, U.S.A.Pazzo Books
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Hardcover (rebound in leather). Condition: Good Condition. First Edition. Attractively rebound in brown calf, blindtooled and gilt, with new endpapers on early marbled paper. Foxed, stained, age toned and chipped throughout. Many of the plates repaired at the folds with Japanese paper, a few with early repairs with newspaper on…the verso and earlier repairs reattaching the plates by sewing. Plate edges chipped in the margins with some loss onto the plate area in a few cases, offsetting onto text pages. Despite all this, the 32 plates are complete and largely intact, and the text is complete and legible. xi, (5), 312pp Though it went through editions until 1825 and an abridgement in 1769. The detailed plates show windmills, water wheels, fountains, and, most famously, a sail powered cart with gears that directly supply power to the front wheels. ESTC N11794. Bibliotheca Mechanica 101/102; the first edition is rarely seen. Just 15 copies of the first edition in OCLC, 4 of them in the US. Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Science & Technology; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 042698.
More imagesPublished by London: Printed for J. Richardson, 1758
Seller: Forest Books, ABA-ILAB, Grantham, LINCS, United KingdomForest Books, ABA-ILAB
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Second edition, corrected, and very much enlarged, 4to (245 x 185 mm), [2], viii, [2], 284p., 43 copper-engraved plates, cont. calf, rebacked, corners rubbed. "William Emerson (1701-1782), an English amateur scientist who spent most of his life in seclusion at Hurworth in Durhamshire, Emerson was mainly interested in mathematics…, astronomy, physics, and medicine. He is known for his so-called "Emerson Paradox". the Mechanics was very popular and went through several editions. It deals with the general laws of motion, descent of bodies, centers of gravity, mechanical powers, comparative strength of timber and its failure, forces of engines and their motion, as well as friction, hydrostatics, and pneumatics. The volume also poses the Emerson Paradox."Roberts & Trent. Robert & Trent, Bibliotheca Mechanica, pp. 101-02.
