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Catechism of the Locomotive by Matthias Nace Forney Loose pages, 1 cover missing
Catechism of the Locomotive by Matthias Nace Forney REvised and enlarged edition after 1880 but date unknown. Hard Cover. Back cover missing. Pages are loose, missing part of the index, Index pages are damaged. Some staining along the bottom and inside edges.
over 700 pages with Index and Advertisements
From the 1880 edition:
Boors, like individuals, have their histories, and it seems but proper that in introducing them somewhat of their ancestry should be detailed. The present book originated in this wise : the publishers of the RAILROAD GAZETTE procured a copy of the "Katechismus der Einrichtung and des Betriebes der Locomotive," by Georg Kosak. As no English translation of this excellent little book was known to be in existence, the editors of the above paper determined to translate it and adapt it to the American practice in the construction and management of locomotive steam engines, and republish it in their journal. The translation was therefore made and submitted to the writer for revision and adaptation, according to the original intention. Before the latter was entertained, however, he had commenced writing an elementary treatise on the locomotive. In revising the first part of the translation of Mr. Kosak's book, it was found that the latter occupied only to a very limited extent the ground which the writer liad "staked out " in his own incomplete plan. He therefore concluded to abandon the original intention of "adapting" Mr. Kosak's work, and determined to rewrite it and make substantially a new book of it. For the " idea," however, and to some extent its plan, and for much valuable material, the author must acknowledge his indebtedness to Mr. Kosak. In some few cases the language of the translator has been employed, in part of in whole, without quotation marks, but with an acknowledgment in a foot-note. A similar plan has also been pursued in using some other books. This was done to avoid cutting up paragraphs and sentences into fragmentary parts with numerous quotation marks.
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