| Author | Nicholson, John.
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| Title | The operative mechanic and British machinist; being a practical display of the manufactories and mechanical arts of the United Kingdom. By John Nicholson, Esq., civil engineer.
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| Edition | 1st American from the 2d London ed., with additions. |
| Published | Philadelphia, Carey & Lea, 1826.
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| Description | 2 v. plates (part fold.) 22 cm.
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| General Note | In protective slip-cases.
Foxed. Covers wanting.
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| Formatted Note | Contents: v. 1. On matter. Mechanical powers. Mill geering. Animal strength. Water. Wind. Steam. Flour-mills. Hydraulic engines. Simple machines acting as accessors to manufactures. Manufacture of metal. Manufacture of fibrous materials.--v. 2. Sundry manufactures. Horology. Building. Appendix.
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| Subjects | Horology.
Mechanical engineering.
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| Call Number/Copies | |
| | WRHS Research Library: BX 9764 N626
mq170272: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 101991] |
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