Description: Experimental Enquiry Concerning the Natural Powers of Wind and Water. To Turn Mulls and Other Machines Depending on a Circular Motion. and an Experimental Examination of the Quantity and Proportion of Mechanic Power Necessary to be employed in giving different degrees of Velocity to Heavy Bodies from a State of Rest. Also New Fundamental Experiments upon the Collision of Bodies. With Five Plates of Machines. by the late Mr. John Smeaton London 1794 The personal copy of John Lenthall, shipbuilder during the American Civil War. Signed by him on the title page. The fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189), was named after him. Octavo, 110 pages, bound in gilt lettered brown cloth covered boards. Illustrated with large fold out plates. When the book was rebound new endpapers were added. Ex-library with some of the typical markings. Some discoloration, and occasional light scattered foxing, else in good + condition. If you have any questions feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 962.5 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: Ex-Library, Illustrated
Region: Europe
Author: John Smeaton
Publisher: I and J Taylor
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Historical
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1794
Original/Facsimile: Original
