Original black papered boards, lettered gilt on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, price-clipped, a few chips, now protected by mylar. Pp.264 including Portrait Frontispiece, Foreword, List of illustrations (17 in all) Index. A PIONEER OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, he designed engines for the first Tanks in 1916, first in engineering research to tackle problem of knocking in engines, designed engines of Airship R100, a privbate enterprise unlike the hapless R.101; also responsible for design of many developments in design of engines for WW1 aircraft.

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Title: MEMORIES AND MACHINES The Pattern of my Life.
Publisher: Constable London, London
Publication Date: 1968
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Weight: 500 grams

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