The Practical Application of the Slide Valve and Link Motion to Stationary, Portable, Locomotive, and Marine Engines with New and Simple Methods for Proportioning the Parts
New York: D. Van Nostrand 1874. [11], 12-170, [2 blank], 44 (ads) pages. Fifth edition, revised and enlarged. Pebbled dark brown cloth with gilt decoration and titles to spine panel. Head band worn, minor evidence of quick dampstaining to one panel, otherwise bright and clean binding. Generally bright and clean internally noting the occasional spot, and the previous owner information on second flyleaf. Travel scale chart affixed inside rear cover as issued. Very Good. Cloth. [21956]
Part of the "how-to" portion of The Geometric Solution proposes the creation of a template useful in tracing the journeyings of the link arc. An example template, nicely made, is laid into this book (now in the rear, previously stored at pages 94/95 where some ghosting/browning of the pages is present. A great working copy in the original binding.
Price: $125.00