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contrasting label, gilt: a very good copy, signed by Hoyle on
verso of title-page.
“No copies of this book are genuine, but what are signed by the
author”. This fourteenth edition was the last to be signed by Hoyle: in
subsequent editions his signature was reproduced from a woodblock.
Hoyle (1671/2-1769), the first to write scientifically on whist, or indeed
any card game, was a careless editor, but possessed a vigorous and
original writing style. He seems to have profited by the experience of the
best players of the day, and introduced many improvements in his
successive editions. His laws of 1760, revised by members of White’s
and Saunders’s clubs, were the standard rules for whist until 1864,
when they were superseded by the code drawn up by the Arlington and
Portland clubs (ODNB).
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€100-€120 (£80-£96 approx.)
1224
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RANKINE (Wm. J. M.), FRS.
A Manual of Machinery
and Millwork. First edition.
Charles Griffin and Company,
1869
FIRST EDITION, many text illustrs, pp xvi,588, 4(ads), cr 8vo,
original cloth: light foxing of preliminary leaves, binding rubbed
at corners, inside joints strengthened: very good.
The rare first edition of an important textbook on mechanical
engineering by this Scottish civil engineer, one of a series by him which
passed through many editions, contributing greatly to the advancement
of their subject. Rankine (1820-72) also made important contributions
in railway locomotion and molecular physics.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
WARAN(Harihar Parames).
Elements of Glass-Blowing.
G. Bell,
1923. FIRST EDITION,
with illustrations, pp viii, (1), 116, cr 8vo, original cloth: a nice
copy.
(2)
BENTLEY (Wallace).
Sketches of engine and machine
details … Fourth edition, revised and enlarged.
Halifax: The
Bentley Publishing Co., …,
1908. Many illustrs, pp (6), 138, 8vo,
original cloth, gilt: inside hinges cracked o/w very good.
With a new preface and 20-pages of additional drawings.
(3)
HOLTZAPFFEL (Charles).
Turning and Mechanical
Manipulation. Intended as a work of general reference and
practical instruction, on the lathe, and the various mechanical
pursuits followed by amateurs. Vol. III. Abrasive and
miscellaneous processes, which cannot be accomplished with
cutting tools.
Published by Holtzapfftel & Co.,
1850. FIRST
EDITION, with some 180 illustrations, pages viii, (8), 1026-
1477, (2, blank), (16, illustrated Holtzapffel adverts), 8vo,
original brown cloth: a very good to nice copy.
Vol 3 only of this standard work by a brilliant mechanician. Though it
was intended that it run to six volumes, only five were published. This
third volume includes a cummulative index to the first three volumes
and separate chapters on lapidary work, gem and glass engraving, and,
varnishing and lackering (sic).
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HOLTZAPFFEL (Charles).
Turning and Mechanical
Manipulation. Intended as a work of general reference and
practical instruction, on the lathe, and the various mechanical
pursuits followed by amateurs. Vol. II. The principles of
construction, action, and application, of cutting tools used by
hand; and also of machines derived from the hand tools.
Published for the Author, by Holtzapfftel & Co.,
1846. FIRST
EDITION, with some 700 illustrations, pages xx, 457- 1025 and
(2) + (8)-pages of illustrated Holtzapffel adverts, 8vo, original
brown cloth: a liitle wear to spine but binding strong and
otherwise a very good copy.
Vol 2 only of this standard work by a brilliant mechanician. Though
intended to run to six volumes, only five were published.
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TRADE CATALOGUE.
Illustrated catalogue of general
brassfoundry and patented specialities, in door springs,
pneumatic checks, and springs, fanlight and skylight openers,
&c.
Birmingham: Geo. Owen, Excelsior Works, Florence Street
(October 1912). Profusely illustrated priced catalogue, pp (20),
331, (3, blank), 8vo, original cloth: wanting the lower third of
one leaf (pp 133/4) and all of another (pp 245/6), binding
rubbed, worn & stained but sound and strong, light internal
signs of use but still a good/very good copy.
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TRADE CATALOGUE: - Avery Ltd (W. & T.).
Avery’s
High-Grade Weighing Apparatus. Home Catalogue No. 350
Birmingham: W. & T. Avery, Ltd., Soho Foundry, April
1912.
Profusely illustrated priced catalogue of an extensive and varied
range of appliances, pp viii, 164, 8vo, original cloth: boards
heavily stained but binding sound and strong, rubber name
stamps on front endpaper, flyleaf and title-page, crude old
marginal repair to two leaves, small piece cut from one leaf (no
serious loss), otherwise a sound and clean copy.
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TRADE CATALOGUE - Hayward-Tyler & Co.
Hayward-
Tyler & Co., Hydraulic and General Engineers, Brassfounders,
&c. List “C” 1896 [and, “List F (duplex)”, 1896, and, List “F”
1896]. Pumps, Well Frames, Pumping Machinery.
London, 90 &
92 Whitecross Streeet, E. C.
(1896). Profusely illustrated (mostly
full-page) priced catalogue, pp 77, 77a-b, 78-79, 79a-b, 80-
208,208a,209,209a,210-246; (351)-361, 361a, 364-393, 392a-
393a, 394-401; (451)-488, xxii (useful notes, tables & index),
complete in spite of erratic pagination, roy 8vo, original red
cloth, gilt: binding ightly marked but sound and strong,
otherwise a very good-nice copy.
An excellent catalogue of a very wide range of pumps with
specifications and notes.
(8)
€150-€180 (£120-£144 approx.)
1225
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RAUMER (Friedrich L. G. von).
England in 1835: being
a series of letters written to friends in Germany, during a
residence in London and excursions into the provinces.
Translated from the German, by Sarah Austin [and H. E.
Lloyd].
John Murray,
1836
FIRST EDITION OF THIS TRANSLATION, pp xxxvi,280:
vi, 310: v, 318, without half-title, 3 vols, 8vo, contemporary half
dark red calf, gilt ruled and lettered spines: very good.
Morgan 7346. Vols 1 and 2 translated by Sarah Austin, vol 3 by H. E.
Lloyd. Raumer (1781-1873), German historian, professor of political
science and history at Berlin, travelled extensively: Venice in 1815,
Switzerland and Italy in 1816-17, England in 1835, Italy in 1839 and
America in 1843. This present series of observations on English society
includes not only the usual description of scenery but also valuable
comments on contemporary political questions.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
HUDSON (John),
ed.
A
Complete Guide to the Lakes, comprising minute directions for
the tourist, with Mr. Wordsworth’s description of the scenery of
the country, &c., and three letters on the geology of the Lake
District, by the Rev. Professor Sedgwick. Second edition.
Kendal:
Published by J. Hudson...,
1843. With 6 plates,2 full-page illustrs
and a large folding engraved map, pages ix, (1), vii, 159, large
12mo, original brown cloth, gilt: a nice copy of a book usually
found in poor state.
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D’ORSEY (Alexander J. D.).
The study of the English
language an essential part of a university course … with
coloured language-maps of the British Isles and Europe.
Cambridge: Deighton, Bell …,
1861. With 2 folding maps, pp (8),
72, 12mo, original brown cloth, gilt: very good copy, inscribed
“For / His Excellency / The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland / with
the respects of the Author”
Extension of a lecture given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain,
Feb 1, 1861.
(5)
€150-€180 (£120-£144 approx.)
1226
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RAUMER (Friedrich L. G. von).
England in 1835: being
a series of letters written to friends in Germany, during a
residence in London and excursions into the provinces.
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