Collection of drawings in detail of the most approved construction of American machinery : with descriptions, calculations and specifications / by the American Engineering Society of New York. “
Bound with
"Collection of drawings in detail of the most approved construction of American machinery : with descriptions, calculations amd specifications / by the American Engineering Society of New York. “
Bound with
"American engineering, illustrated by large and detailed engravings embracing various branches of mechanical art, stationary, marine, river boat, screw propeller, locomotive, pumping and steam fire engines, rolling and sugar mills, tools, and iron bridges, of the newest and most approved construction.
New York: Work I: Charles Caesar, 131 Fulton -Street; Work II: G Weissenborn's engineering office, c.1852 and c.1851-1861. Edition: First Editions. Atlas volumes only., Binding: Contemporary red pebbled cloth; rebacked expertly; spine raised with five bands; gilt lettered title on two; dated; endpapers renewed; edges uncut.
, Notes: A selection of engineering plates from the two most important and scarce American engineering works.
American Engineering seems to have occupied much of Weissenborn’s attention in the mid-late 1850s and in 1861 he published his complete work as text and plate volumes of 50 plates in a folio atlas.
, Size: Large folio (612 x 395 mm, Illustration: Work I: Twenty-two (22) illustrated plates, of these one (1) full-page hand-coloured title and 21 double-page plates.
Work II: Thirty-seven (37 of 50) illustrated plates; of these one (1) full-page hand-coloured title and 36 double-page plates - some in colour.
, References: Sampson Low & Sons: The American Catalogue of Books: Or, English Guide to American Literature ... p.46; Nicolas Trubner: Trübner's Bibliographical Guide to American Literature: A ... (1859); John H. White: A History of the American Locomotive: Its Develop, Category: Book Americas U.S.; Book Plate Books General; Book Science & Technology; Book Transportation General; Book Transportation Marine; Book Transportation Railway;. Near fine and handsome example with plates clean and crisp; few plates backed with acid-free tissue paper. Item #B6280
Edition: First Editions. Atlas volumes only., Binding: Contemporary red pebbled cloth; rebacked expertly; spine raised with five bands; gilt lettered title on two; dated; endpapers renewed; edges uncut.
, Notes: A selection of engineering plates from the two most important and scarce American engineering works.
American Engineering seems to have occupied much of Weissenborn’s attention in the mid-late 1850s and in 1861 he published his complete work as text and plate volumes of 50 plates in a folio atlas.
, Size: Large folio (612 x 395 mm, Illustration: Work I: Twenty-two (22) illustrated plates, of these one (1) full-page hand-coloured title and 21 double-page plates.
Work II: Thirty-seven (37 of 50) illustrated plates; of these one (1) full-page hand-coloured title and 36 double-page plates - some in colour.
, References: Sampson Low & Sons: The American Catalogue of Books: Or, English Guide to American Literature ... p.46; Nicolas Trubner: Trübner's Bibliographical Guide to American Literature: A ... (1859); John H. White: A History of the American Locomotive: Its Develop, Category: Book Americas U.S.; Book Plate Books General; Book Science & Technology; Book Transportation General; Book Transportation Marine; Book Transportation Railway;.
Price: $15,000.00







