Dr. Sperry As We Knew Him 1931 R. Durgin & Kawaguchi

by R. Durgin & Kawaguchi

$200 · Offered by eBay · No longer available

First edition

English/Japanese text / Size: 15cm x 21.5cm (Circa) Published in honor of Elmer A. Sperry, a noted inventor and entrepreneur who worked closely with the Japanese in the 1930s. Sperry, along with Herman Anschütz-Kaempfe, developed the gyrocompass. He also invented an airplane stabilizer, a high-intensity arc lamp, a process for making pure caustic soda, and a process for recovering tin from scrap metal. The Japanese section of this book runs through to p. 199, and the English section (a translation) to page 477. The English section has four parts: The Life of Dr. Sperry, The Achievements of Dr. Sperry, Reminiscences, and Memorial Service. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos of Sperry, his family and his inventions. For US buyers, the price includes import fees, as eBay says "This item includes applicable import fees—you won’t pay anything extra after checkout." (This is not applied to oversea buyers.) The item will be shipped within 3-6 business days after receiving payment. Delivery takes 2-4 weeks. It could take longer depending on the individual situation (Please allow up to 8 weeks in case delivery is delayed) Condition is used with obvious wear, stain, etc. Slipcase shows heavy wear due to the age. No return is accepted. ***Please keep an eye on the tracking status after shipment is made, contact your country's carrier if the package is stuck in your country, pick up the package from the local carrier office or arrange a redelivery. Please do not purchase i

• Year: 1931
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair

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