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Boston: S. Rowland Hart, Printer, 1835. 132pp. plus seven engraved plates. Original cloth-backed boards, paper label on front cover. Corners worn, some old dampstaining on front board. Scattered foxing. Overall very good, in original state. A presentation copy from the author, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "East Cambridge / May 12 1837 / J. Abbotts present to J. Ferguson." Abbott, a resident of South Reading, Massachusetts, designed a water- powered engine which is described in detail herein. The handsome engravings illustrate how the author's engine worked. Contains a glossary of mechanical terms at the rear. A quite elaborate work of American technology for the time. Quite scarce. The NUC locates only three copies (KEmT, IaAS, MiU).
Exposition Of The Principles Of Abbott's Hydraulic Engine, With Tables & Engravings Together with an Illustration of the Power of Wheels, Heretofore Used. by Abbott, John - 1835
by Abbott, John
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Exposition Of The Principles Of Abbott's Hydraulic Engine, With Tables & Engravings Together with an Illustration of the Power of Wheels, Heretofore Used.
by Abbott, John
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Boston: Hart. Good. 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Bottom 2" of spine defective, some stains to covers. ; 8vo; Cloth & boards, paper label, 132p., 7 plates, 2 are folding. **AI#29910. .
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- Keywords Hydraulics, Technology, Hydro, A.i., Antiquarian, Farm
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EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF ABBOTT'S HYDRAULIC ENGINE. WITH TABLES & ENGRAVINGS. TOGETHER WITH AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE POWER OF WHEELS, HERETOFORE USED
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