The pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria

The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria. From the Original Greek. Translated for and Edited By Bennet Woodcroft Professor of Machinery in University College London

by Hero Of Alexandria (Woodcroft, Bennet Ed.; Greenwood, J. G. Trans. )

Description: FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION. Quarto. pp. xix, 117, [printer's device], [2 ads. ] Original blind-stamped salmon cloth, gilt titles to spine and pale lemon endpapers. Engraved title, decorated initials and numerous illustrations within the text. Rebacked with original spine laid on with some fading and light mottling to boards. Some signatures starting though book remains fairly tight and the pages are clean and undamaged. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE EDITOR: "Presented to George Brieley, ... read more

The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria From the Original Greek. Translated for and Edited By Bennet Woodcroft

by Hero Of Alexandria

Description: Very Good + Small 4to. THIS IS THE SCARCE ORIGINAL 1851 EDITION. Wood engravings in text. Bound in full prize calf. Neatly rebacked with gilt label to spine. University coat of arms on top board. Prize label on fixed front endpaper signed by Hugh Blackburn, professor of Glasgow University and dated 1860. Occasional light foxing, spotting. read more