Modern High-Speed Oil Engines (Complete In 3 Volumes)
by Chapman, C. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Caxton Publishing Company Limited, 1951. Reprint. Hardcover (Textured Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Volume 1:  [2], 3 - X 230 pages, preface by author list of plates and table of metric equivalents. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photography illustration and line drawings. The text edges have been scattered with a green coloured ink. Black coloured textured cloth covered boards with self embossed publisher's logo to the front panel with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Volume 2:  [2], III - VIII, 218, [2], list of plates and table of metric equivalents. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photography, line drawings and illustrations. The text edges have been scattered with a green coloured ink. Black coloured textured cloth covered boards with self embossed publisher's logo to the front panel with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Volume 3:  [2], III - VIII, 239, [1] pages, list of plates, table of metric equivalents appendix and index. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photography, illustrations and line drawings. The text edges have been scattered with a green coloured ink. First published in 1949 this is a reprint of 1951. Title says it all. All volumes are somewhat rubbed at the edges and have softening of the top back strip edge. Some dust in is is also present to the covers. Light tanning and foxing of the text block edges of all volumes with a few handling marks (obviously been used) to the pages. Faint foxing and offset tanning to the end pages and volume 3's front hinge has started to crack. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; 1950s; Inventory No: 0290877. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0290877
- Title
- Modern High-Speed Oil Engines (Complete In 3 Volumes)
- Author
- Chapman, C. W
- Illustrator
- Photographic & Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Textured Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Caxton Publishing Company Limited
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- BZDB2 High-speed oil engines, manual, engineering Engineering, Industrial, Trade; 1950s; Photographic & Illustrations Unbranded Chapman, C. W. Modern High-Speed Oil Engines (Complete In 3 Volumes)
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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