1869 Iron and Steel Manufacture: A Series of Papers on the Manufacture and Pr...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Iron and Steel Manufacture: A Series of Papers on the Manufacture and Properties of Iron and Steel; with Reports on Iron and Steel in the Paris Exhibition of 1867; Reviews of the State and Progress of the Manufacture During the Years 1867 & 1868; and Descriptions of Many of the Principal Iron and Steel Works in Great Britain and on the Continent. Ferdinand Kohn 1869 William Mackenzie : London 14.5" by 11" xii, 270pp. SUMMARY A smart copy of this vastly illustrated work on the iron and steel manufacturing in Great Britain and Europe in the mid-nineteenth century. Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION Illustrated with a frontispiece, sixty-three plates, and many in-text figures. Collated complete. A series of papers on the new era in iron and steel manufacture and the "Age of Steel" as augurated in the International Exhibition of 1862. With commentary on new inventions and ideas, as well as an appreciation for British iron ores and the finest quality ironstones in Europe. With reference to smelting, furnaces, blast stoves, blowing engines, iron founding, steel manufacture, the Bessemer process, the Pendleton works, forging presses, and much more. Written by Ferdinand Kohn, a British manufacturer. CONDITION Rebacked with the original cloth covered boards and a contemporary cloth spine. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Further spotting to the first and last few pages with minor age toning. A 3" closed tear to page xi/xii. 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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