Rotary Steam-Engine; Sky-Rockets; Water-Proof Coating; Instrument For Expeditiously Drawing a Line at Any Angle to Another, etc. Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal and Gazette. Issue No. 394. A complete rare weekly issue of the Mechanics' Magazine, 1831.

MECHANICS & INVENTION: A JOURNAL FROM THE AGE OF STEAM

Published by Knight and Lacey, London, 1831

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16 Pages with woodcuts. Pages browned, with some foxing throughout. Genuine, Original, and Packed with Innovation! This weekly magazine isn't just a fragment of history, it's a window into the cutting-edge advancements of the Victorian era! Since 1823, The Mechanics' Magazine has tackled revolutionary topics, from printing presses to vapor baths, hydrostatics, and hydraulics. It dives into breakthrough safety measures, preventing explosive contaminated air, while exploring the mechanics of oxy-hydrogen blowpipes and self-laying rail carriages. Every page crackles with Victorian-era engineering brilliance, capturing the relentless drive for invention that shaped the modern world! This is an exclusive standalone issue, carefully separated from its original volume; authentic, original, and uniquely crafted. It is not a reprint or reproduction but a distinct piece in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 21 cms. Category: Mechanics' Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rotary Steam-Engine; Sky-Rockets; Water-Proof Coating; Instrument For Expeditiously Drawing a Line at Any Angle to Another, etc. Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal and Gazette. Issue No. 394. A complete rare weekly issue of the Mechanics' Magazine, 1831.
• Publisher: Knight and Lacey, London
• Publication Date: 1831
• Binding: Card Covers
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mechanics' Magazine