Lives Boulton Watt Principally by Smiles Samuel (59 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. 1865. No Edition Remarks. 521 pages. No dust jacket. Half bound brown leather with cloth covered boards and gilt. Rebound. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Leather peeling at head and tail with loss. Spine label becoming detached. Gilt lettering is darkened.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Clean hardback tightly bound in marked blue cloth with gilt titles, spine has been repaired previously and has had new endpapers and minor repairs to page edges no inscriptions. xvi + 522 pages + 6 pages of publisher's adverts, illustrations in the text, frontispiece has minor damage and portrait of Boulton detachd but present, index. Cutting re Boulton's clock laid in. Heavy book so additional postage may be requested.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. pp. 556.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 548 pages. 8.50x6.54x1.38 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 521 pages : illustrations. Publisher's blind-stamped cloth binding faded but sturdy, edges beveled, corners worn, spine sunned, foot of spine bumped, head frayed; previous owner's bookplate at front pastedown, inner hinges cracked but holding, contents foxed but unmarked. 1320 grams.

hardcover, Condition: Very Good, Murray, London 1866, 8vo. 521pp., illustr. full leather, outside hinges cracked, inside hinges intact, red leather presentation label on inside frot cover for success at Oxford Local Exam in 1875. covers still attractive, contents NF $.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Sadly, the front cover of the fine leather binding has come apart from the book, but it is a fairly straightforward repair job. Otherwise the book is in fair condition, sound. Inside front cover has a previous owner's label: Great Yarmouth Grammar School. 'July 1877. Awarded to William Henry Brown for excellence in arithmetic, presented by S. Nightingale Esq. J. J. Raven, Head Master.'.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Lives of Boulton and Watt | Principally from the original Soho mss. Comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the steam engine | Samuel Smiles | Taschenbuch | Paperback | 544 S. | Englisch | 2018 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337573928 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks PoD, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, office[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. 1865 first edition in quarter leather (blue) binding. Clean text, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

London, John Murray, 1865. 24x15 cm. Cloth, rebound (later cloth, with new endpapers). Title-label pasted on spine. Xv, 514 pp. (sl.foxing, p. 147 incorrectly paged as p. 174), index. Name of former (contemporary) owner on titelpage. With 2 portraits and numerous steel-engravings. Concluding volume of Smiles' 'Lives of the engineers'. Good copy, rebound.

Leather. Condition: Good. Various (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this biography of two steam-engine engineers from the nineteenth century with illustrations. First edition, in full calf binding of Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the Original Soho MSS. Comprising Also A History of the Invention and Introduction of the Steam-Engineby Samuel Smiles.This book is intended to conclude Smiles' five volumeLives of Engineers(1862) and was inspired by the success ofLife of George Stephenson(1857). Smiles was a British author and government reformer who wrote many biographies of successful inspiring men of the Victorian age whose success stories aligned with his libertarian beliefs.Includes monochrome plates and illustrations throughout the text.Undated ink inscription from prior owner to the half title. In full calf binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in some wear. The spine is slightly worn and the authorship label is nearly lost. The front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the exception of some occasional spotting. Includes prior owner's undated ink inscription to the half title. Good. book.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition book with a gilt textblock edge. Mild edgewear and some scuffs to the gilt boards and spine. Hinges are cracked and there is an old King's College London award stamp on the front pastedown. Page edges are lightly tanned and lightly marked. Overall a good clear copy.

8vo. xiv, 521, [1], 5, [1] pp. Half-title, numerous figs., index, ads. Quarter blind- and gilt-stamped morocco, maroon cloth, raised bands; front hinge neatly mended with kozo. Ownership signature of J. A. Sadler; name of K. C. Hart, Sussex. Very good. First edition. A somewhat hagiographic account of two of the most important figures of the early industrial age. Together James Watt and Matthew Boulton manufactured steam engines modeled on Watt's patents. The engines powered ships as well as various industrial processes. Widely considered a "standard contributions to English biographical literature." âÂÂ" DNB.

8vo, contemp. tree calf, six spine panels, red and black morocco labels (black label mostly chipped off), edges of spine worn, frontis., [xvi], 521pp. All edges marbled. Illustrated throughout. First Edition.

1st edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with glassine wrapper. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xv, 521 p.: ill., ports.; 24 cm.Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Watt, James 1736-1819. Boulton, Matthew 1728-1809. Engineers Great Britain; Biography. Steam-engines History. Steam-engines.Genre: Biography. Catalogue. Illustrated. 2 Kg.

1st edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with glassine wrapper. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xv, 521 p.: ill., ports.; 24 cm.Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Watt, James 1736-1819. Boulton, Matthew 1728-1809. Engineers Great Britain; Biography. Steam-engines History. Steam-engines.Genre: Biography. Catalogue. Illustrated. 2 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket - Issued. 1st Edition. 521pp/illus. Steel engraved portraits. Publisher's burgundy cloth, spine faded to light brown, gilt titles, blind tooling to boards, A history of the invention and introduction of the steam-engine. Light shelfwear. Text clean. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo. pp. xv, [1], 521, [6]ads. engraved frontis. portrait. text illus. original blind-stamped cloth (spine sunned, light wear to head of spine, hint of foxing). First Edition.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 560. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1865 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 560.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 548. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1865 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 548.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 562. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1865 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 562.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 558. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1866 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 558.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1865 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 559 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 559.