The Origin and Progress or the Mechanical Inventions of James Watt Illustrated By His Correspondence with His Friends and the Specifications of His Patents. In Three Volumes

Three vol set all in green cloth each with a circular gilt design to front board and spine lined and lettered in gilt. All three spines faded to brown. Vol !: top front corner bumped causing a 3cm diagonal crease/wrinkle to the cloth.little structural damage; a 1cm split to top edge of spine causing slight exposure of the underlay; head of spine gently frayed without loss. Vol 2: insignificant bump to top front corner and 5mm chip at head of spine. Vol 3: an even more insignificant bump to top corner, likewise rear lower corner; also abrasion to top edge of spine causing 7mm x 3mm exposure. All corners sharp in spite of bumping. Internally bookplate to each front pastedown; mauve endpapers otherwise uncracked and unblemished save for minute signature in vol 3. Foxing to frontis and title page in first two vols but otherwise largely absent. Many pages uncut. Vol 3 packed with folding plates: all present Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.