Classic steam books

[MARK RIGG]

Hi . Thinning out my collection of steam books . Sorry not more road steam related, but most of these are classics and very interesting period items.


STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE MAKERS Vol. 2 by George Watkins - pub. LANDMARK 2006

175 pages - hundreds of photographs , drawings and diagrams of every type of steam engine.
( George Watkins is THE acknowledged expert on stationary and mill steam engines )

As new condition with mint dust jacket - and now hard to find. £ 25 + £ 5 p&p .


MARINE ENGINES & BOILERS - Design & Construction by Bauer & Robertson - pub. Crosby Lockwood 1905

745 pages - many illustrations and drawings Comprehensive period technical book on Marine Steam.

Covers a bit faded - internally very clean - A classic work. Quite rare £ 30 + £ 7 p& p ( heavy item ).


VALVES AND VALVE GEAR MECHANISMS by Prof . W. E. DALBY pub. Arnold 1906.

366 pages - many illustrations and diagrams . Prof . Dalby was THE expert on valve motions and engine balancing .
All you need to know here !

In good clean condition - bookplate of Glascow Uni Library £ 20 + £ 4 p & p.


VALVES & VALVE GEARING - A PRACTICAL TEXTBOOK by Chas. Hurst - pub Griffin 1900

132 pages many illustrations and diagrams - good details of expansion valve gears and link motions.

Covers a bit rubbed - contents fine and clean. £ 15 + £ 4 p & p .



LOCOMOTIVE COMPOUNDING & SUPERHEATING by J.F. Gairns pub Griffin 1907

190 pages - many illustrations and drawings etc . An interesting technical study of compound engines and superheated steam .

Covers a bit rubbed - contents fine and clean. £ 15 + £ 4 p & p .


STEAM BOILER CONSTRUCTION - A HANDBOOK for ENGINEERS , BOILERMAKERS & STEAM USERS
by W. S . Hutton . pub Crosby Lockwood 1916

620 pages - numerous diagrams , illustrations and tables , A comprehensive textbook on traditional boilers and boilerwork.

Generally very good condition - internally very clean .


A MANUAL OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING by W. F. PETTIGREW pub. Griffin 1899

( Pettigrew was Works Manager at LSWR NINE ELM & EASTLEIGH loco works and later CME Furness Railway ).

430 pages. A comprehensive textbook on turn- of - century locomotive design & construction . Good sections on valve motions and loco type boiler design. Many illustrations and drawings .

A classic work and quite rare . Covers a bit rubbed , otherwise very clean internally £ 25 + £ 6 p & p.


THE MARINE STEAM ENGINE by R. Sennett & H. Oram pub. Longmans Green 1915

500 pages - numerous drawings, diagrams and illustrations . Classic textbook on Compound and Triple Expansion engines and boilers.

Covers slightly marked, otherwise in good condition and very clean internally. £ 20 + £ 6 p & p.

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I will consider sensible offers for all or any of these items . Either collect Bridgnorth or will post well packed.

Payment preferably PayPal to e-mail address or bank transfer ( bank details can be supplied )

Thanks

MARK RIGG
BRIDGNORTH
SHROPSHIRE

[MARK RIGG]

Hello and thank you to all who have enquired about my book collction fo sale .

I`ve noticed that I inadvertently omitted the price for STEAM BOILER CONSTRUCTION by Hutton @ £ 25 + £ 4 p & p

I`ve had many enquiries - will be in touch shortly .

Thanks

MARK RIGG
BRIDGNORTH

[MARK RIGG]

Hello and thanks for the interest and the many enquiries for my collection of steam books.

These have now all been sold as one lot at the asking price.

Thank you for looking and those that enquired.

MARK RIGG
BRIDGNORTH