Hardcover. NY, St. Martin's Press, 1st thus, 1980, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 256 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is in fair condition due to significant foxing. Blue cloth covers with silver text are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography and illustrations throughout. This book covers all types of power units, from the earliest use of natural forces, through the 17th and 18th century progenitors of fuel-powered engines, to the types which came into practical use in the 19th and 20th centuries. Additionally contains laid-in material, "Power Transmission in the Twentieth Century: An Overview" published by Lovejoy, Inc. in observance of its 75th Year of Service. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Previous owner's signature is present on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34424
Hardcover. NY, John Wiley & Sons, 1st, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 194 pages, hardcover. Red cloth covers have lightly bumped corners, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book is a technical manual, providing conceptual breakdowns of fluid logic control systems through the use of detailed diagrams accompanied by in-depth explanation. Clean copy. Record # 34411
Hardcover. London, Focal press, 1st, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 448 pages. Illustrated with black & white photographs and diagrams. Clean, tight copy. Record # 604115
Hardcover. Atglen, PA, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1st, 1998, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 160 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book is a comprehensive, step-by-step manual designed for novice and experienced builders to construct high-quality, lightweight cedar strip canoes. Contains marbled end papers. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. The previous owner highlighted a few lines of text within, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34527
Softcover. USA, Jet Pioneers of America, 1st, 1997, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 52 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations and photography throughout. David M. Carpenter's signature is present on the rear end page, opposite his authorial photo. This scarcely available book presents the specifications and history of America's first cruise missile: the Northrop "Bat Bomb", and the GE B-1 Engine. Very minor water damage is visible on pages 41 and 42, with some additional light markings in brown colored pencil just on those pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34379
Softcover. Paris, France, National Museums Association, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 421 pages, soft cover. Paper covers have some minor edge wear, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright despite some minor foxing to the page edges. Binding is solid. Lavishly illustrated with B&W and some full-color photography throughout. This book in French text presents a museum exhibition organized by the Reunion des Musees Nationaux and the Menil Collection, with the support of the technical services of the Louvre Museum and the National Galleries of the Grand Palais. A short inscription to the previous owner by Dominique de Menil is present on the front end page. Clean copy. Record # 34606
Hardcover. Letchworth, England, Bruel & Kjaer, Reprint, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 269 pages, hardcover. Green pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages, despite minor foxing to the first front end page. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography, graphs, and tables throughout. This volume is part of the Engineering Dynamics Series, and provides a detailed technical explanation in the field vibrational engineering. Previous owner's signature is present in black pen on the front end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34396
Softcover. London, Phaidon , 3rd pr., 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 736 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Mix of B&W and full color photography and illustrations throughout. Purple markings are present on the top edge. Since its first publication in 1982, Modern Architecture Since 1900 has become established as a contemporary classic. Worldwide in scope, it combines a clear historical outline with masterly analysis and interpretation. Technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are brought together in a comprehensive narrative which provides a setting for the detailed examination of buildings. Throughout the book the author's focus is on the individual architect, and on the qualities that give outstanding buildings their lasting value. Oversize book available for domestic shipping only. Clean copy. Record # 33821
Hardcover. London, Focal Press Ltd., 1st, 1970, Dust Jacket: None, 293 pages. B/W photographs and diagrams. Pages very clean. Covers have some white spots, worn in some places. Record # 802912
Hardcover. Pasadena, CA, Endevcko Corporation, 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 119 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some mild edge wear, but is still in very good condition overall. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography, graphs, and tables throughout. The purpose of this manual is to provide the background information needed to understand and to successfully use piezoelectric accelerometers in dynamic measurements. Intended to be useful to both operating technicians and engineers. Contains laid-in errata. Previous owner's name is present on the first front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34390
Hardcover. NY, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1st, 1945, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 161 pages, hardcover. Covers are in very good condition, despite some minor sunning to the spine. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Includes B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This is a comprehensive book that details the history of helicopter development, from the earliest attempts to create a flying machine that could take off and land vertically, to the modern helicopters of today. Morris explores the many challenges and obstacles that were faced by pioneers in the field, including technical limitations, safety concerns, and financial constraints. Inscription by previous owner on the first front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33904
Hardcover. Camden, ME, International Marine Publishing Company, 2nd Pr., 1988, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 371 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some minor edge wear, but is still in very good condition overall. Green cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages, though some light foxing is present along the top edge. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book combines common sense with detailed technical knowledge to present a critical analysis of how the search for speed under the rating rules has led to the development of sailing yachts with potentially dangerous sea keeping characteristics. Author's short inscription to the previous owner is present on the front end page. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34524
Softcover. Cambridge, MA, Sky Publishing Corporation & Cambridge University Press, Reprint, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 375 pages, soft cover. Covers have lightly bumped corners, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography, graphs, and tables throughout. This is a standard reference work for telescope users, which provides positional and other data for galaxies, double and variable stars, and star clusters. This companion to Volume One includes comprehensive tables on 20,000 objects. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34415
Hardcover. London, Oxford University Press, 1st, 1939, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 191 pages, hardcover. Covers show minor wear and yellowing, as well as some bumping around the edges. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Mild musty smell present. This book is an overview of cinema, covering the manufacture and processing of cine-film, making a film, the picture theatre, and the development of cinema. Line illustrations and B&W photography throughout. Previous owner's signature inscribed on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 33755
Hardcover. NY, Cambridge University Press, 1st, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 332 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout, as well as a bind-in halfway through with full-color photography. This book is about the life cycle of stars, from the dense molecular clouds that are stellar nurseries to the enigmatic nebulae some stars leave behind in their violent ends. Free of mathematical equations and technical jargon, Lang's lively and accessible text provides physical insights into how stars such as our Sun are born, what fuels them and keeps them bright, how they evolve, and the processes by which they eventually die. Clean copy. Record # 34112
Softcover. Rochester, England, North Kent Books, 2nd Revised, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 142 pages Manston Spitfire, and 41 pages Pilot's Notes. These two volumes on the British Spitfire are both bound in paper wrappers without dust jackets. Covers and interior pages are both also clean and bright. Bindings are solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. "The Manston Spitfire TB752" offers a detailed account of one particular iconic aircraft flown by the Royal Air Force during World War II. Alongside captivating images, readers will find a wealth of information, including technical specifications, operational history, and personal anecdotes from those who piloted and maintained this particular Spitfire. "Pilot's Notes for Spitfire," is a fascinating 3rd edition (1947 reprint) created by the Air Ministry in order to quickly train pilots on these remarkable flying machine. Clean copies. Record # 34060
Softcover. NY, Andrew Byrne Studio Inc., 1st, 2020, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 239 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright despite minor bumping to the corners, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography and illustrations throughout. This book presents a view on vocal training through the lens of the physical body. Harness the power of the nervous system to make yourself the singer you've always wanted to be. Clean copy. Record # 34423
Hardcover. New Haven, CT, Yale University Press, 1st, 1998, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 215 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has several ex-library stickers, with minor staining and light bumping. Black cloth covers and interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is slightly loose, due to a cracked front hinge. Contains full-color photography throughout. This book by two widely recognized specialists on Velazquez shows exactly how Spain's most famous painter realized his artistic vision. This is a large-format book, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. It is an ex-library book with the standard exterior markings, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34304
Hardcover. Pittsburgh, PA, Graphic Arts Technical Foundation Press, 3rd, 1998, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 322 pages, hardcover. Pictorial boards are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is a standard text for printers, detailing the fundamentals of paper manufacturing, production, recycling, handling, and printability. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Previous owner's name was signed and dated on the front end pages, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34466
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