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The London Journal of Arts, Sciences, and Manufactures, and Repertory of Patent Inventions Vol. XXXV; Vol. XLI (Conjoined Series)
W. Newton
1849-52
W. Newton; T. and W. Piper; Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.; et al. : London
9" by 5.5"
xi, 448; x, 480pp.
SUMMARY
A very scarce collection of two volumes of the London Journal of arts, sciences, and manufactures conducted by W. Newton, with numerous plates.
Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Two very scarce volumes of The London Journal of Arts, Sciences, and Manufactures, and Repertory of Patent Inventions conducted by W. Newton, of the office for patents and other scientific men. The present collection comprising se conjoined series of Vol. XXXV of 1849, and Vol. XLI of 1852.
This journal is comprised of early scientific developments and contemporary patents, these volumes including articles on Christian Schiele's invention of improvements in the construction of cocks of valves, also applicable to reducing the friction of axles, journals, and other rubbing surfaces; Edward Schunck, for improvements in the manufacture of malleable iron; Wiliam Edward Newton, for an improvement in the construction of wheels (being a communication); Andrew Shank's improved mode of giving form to certain metals when in a fluid or molten state; &c.
Each volume is accompanied by full page plates with numerous figures to accompany the articles. Collated, complete with eighteen to volume I, and twelve folding to volume II.
In uniform bindings. Lacking the half titles.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding over marbled boards with new endpapers. Externally sound with some shelf wear and rubbing to the boards and spine, as well as minor chipping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. With some minor spotting to the first and last few leaves, particularly to the leaves of plates, otherwise the pages are generally very clean with only a touch of age toning, as usual. Each volume is accompanied by full page plates with numerous figures to accompany the articles. Collated, complete with eighteen to volume I, and twelve folding to volume II.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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