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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561341292836 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1407 (294) |
| Category: |
Science & Technology |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE CORNISH BEAM ENGINE
by D.B. Barton
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: D. Bradford Barton 1965, 1st edition
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 30 d
Pages: 285
SKU: A5/2505/0266/T705
ABOUT
Details Barton's classic work on the Cornish type Beam engine.
The engine was developed for pumping, crushing and man-engines in metal mines SW England, and then adopted in other mining areas world wide. Includes a survey of its history and development in the mines of Cornwall and Devon from before 1800 to the present day with something of its use elsewhere in Britain and abroad.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, including fold out engineering drawings.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear/marks on dust jacket and page edges, faint marks on front end paper, otherwise as new, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce locally
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