Experimental Enquiry Concerning The Natural Powers Of Wind And Water To Turn Mills And Other

by John Smeaton

$575 · Offered by Adrian Harrington Rare Books · No longer available

First edition

London: Printed for I. and J. Taylor, 1794. Science/Engineering FIRST EDITION in book form. Octavo 24 x 15cm , pp. 2 iv; 110 2 . With five folding copper-engraved plates at rear, and two folding tables. In recent red half calf with two raised bands, gilt titles to spine and red cloth boards. Mark to verso of title page where a label has been removed. Spotting to final plate. Spine lightly sunned; some minor handling to binding. Very good overall. The

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