Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (42 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of reports and awards from the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society between 1898 and 1907. The book provides valuable insights into the scientific, technological, and cultural advancements of the time. It covers a wide range of topics including engineering, mining, agriculture, and the arts. The book also offers a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of Cornwall during this period. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science, technology, and Cornwall. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Paperback. Condition: Poor. Pages tanned else in reasonably good condition internally, front cover missing, rear cover has a tear and small area of loss, staples rusting.

Original wraps, wraps loose and with portions missing to edges. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ).

Frontis, folding diagram, lacks wraps. Includes articles:- Artificial Culture of Oysters and Lobsters, etc. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ).

Original wraps partly faded, name on top wrap, one section loosening. Includes articles:- Decline of Fisheries; Education, etc. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ). …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Some page tanning, some page edges roughly cut, binding still firm; cover rather worn and tanned, somewhat fragile with loss, particularly the backstrip. Contents include: The Metallic Minerals of Cornwall; The preservation of ancient monuments; Celtic words in Cornish dialect II; Castle-an-Dinas & King Arthur; Remarks on the geology of Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb; The Manor of Arwenack; Glossary of Celtic words in Cornish dialect in use since 1800; Mining & Engineering Exhibition, Camborne, 1920, Catalogue.…

Plates, original wraps, few short tears and a hole top top wrap not affecting text. Includes articles:- Irish Immigration into Cornwall, etc. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ). …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and development of mining in the northern part of Cornwall from the mid-18th century with a particular focus on St. Agnes. The author draws on a wide range of sources, including contemporary accounts, maps, and geological surveys, to piece together a detailed and informative account of the region's mining industry. The book explores the social, economic, and technological aspects of mining in St. Agnes, and examines the impact of the industry on the local environment, the Cornish economy, and Cornish society. The author argues that the decline of Cornish mining in the 19th century was due to a combination of factors, including the exhaustion of easily accessible ore deposits, the competition from foreign mines, and the lack of investment in new technology. Nonetheless, the book concludes by stressing the enduring legacy of mining in St. Agnes, and the importance of preserving the region's mining heritage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of various churches, specifically focusing on their dedications. It explores the significance of these dedications and their connection to the surrounding area. The author draws on extensive research to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of church dedications throughout history. By examining the reasons behind these dedications, the book sheds light on the beliefs and practices of different cultures and time periods. It provides insights into the development of Christianity and the role of saints and religious figures in shaping the identity of communities. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity, church architecture, or the cultural significance of religious practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Folding table, illusts, original printed wraps, slight wear to head and foot of spine, couple of pages spotty, name and ink note to top wrap. Includes:- Articles on mining and quarrying machinery; Fox. Observations. on the Pilchard Fishery. etc., etc. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ).…

6 plates, 54pp + 12pp + 5pp, original printed wraps, top wrap almost loose, lacks spine, some stitching broken. Includes:- Cocks. Contributions to the Flora of Falmouth; Cock. Actinae procured at Falmouth and its neighbourhood; Puckey. Notice of Man Machine at Fowey Consols Mines, etc. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ).…

Folding table, text illusts, original wraps, partly faded, portions missing from spine, name to top wrap. Includes articles:- Ballooning; Porphyritic Rocks of the Lizard District; Laws, Capture and Natural History of the Herring and Pilchard; Wendron Mining District; Clays and Fictile Manufactures of Cornwall and Devon, etc. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a detailed report of the fifty-first annual exhibition of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, originated in the scientific fervour that swept through the Victorian era, leading to the Industrial Revolution. The report focuses on mechanics, especially the display of inventions designed to enhance industrial efficiency and safety in the mining sector. The topics addressed include rock drills, gas engines, steam engines, boilers, and other machinery, reflecting the vitality of the industrial landscape in that region at the time. The judges emphasize the variety and excellence of the exhibits, suggesting that this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the innovative spirit of the era and serves as a valuable resource for understanding the development of industrial technology during the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Format, octavo. 228mm. Physical description, [3] iv [1] vi - vii [1], [1] 2 - 303 [1], [3] 4 - 32, publishers catalogue (dated December 1, 1848.) Plates [1], tri-folding hand coloured frontispiece. Occasional sporadic generally light spotting in the text, the frontispiece is offset onto the title page. Few text illustrations. Publishers dark brown cloth backed boards, decorated in blind, the covers soiled, corners bumped with the boards visible, sometime rebacked with the original gilt lettered backstrip laid down. Light mustard yellow endpapers. Binders ticket of Remnant and Edwards on the rear pastedown, Overall, a near very good copy of a book which made important contributions to early photography. Robert Hunt (1808 - 1887) science writer and chemist, was born at Plymouth Dock, now Devonport in the county of Devon. He was educated in Penzance and Plymouth, then placed with a surgeon in London. ' Later he was appointed librarian and keeper of mining records at the Museum of Practical Geology and professor of mechanical engineering at the Royal School of Mines, London. He carried on numerous photographic and photochemical experiments and he was one of the founders of the London Photographic Society. The discovery by Robert Hunt (1844) that iron sulphate (vitriol) was suitable for the development of light pictures on iodide, bromide, and chloride of silver was of great importance for the future. It is well known that it was just this iron sulphate developer which brought 'wet collodion' photography, invented several years later, to such efficiency,' - (J.M. Eder, 'Hist. photography', 1945, pp. 325-326). He made the acquaintance of Sir J.F.W. Herschel ( 1792 - 1891 ) the astronomer who gave ' .kind and generous assistance, through every stage of these experimental inquiries' which he acknowledges in the final paragraph of the Preface. Hunt also wrote the first general treatise on photography - A Popular Treatise on the Art of Photography, Glasgow : R. Griffin and company, 1841.…

Plates, lacks top wrap and spine, corner torn from lower margin of slightly creased frontis, few short tears to title-page. Includes articles:- Dukes and Earls of Cornwall; Origin of the Cost Book System, etc. --- Please e-mail for one of my FREE CATALOGUES which include CORNWALL - ( History - Topography - Genealogy - Natural History - Biography - Mining - Dialect - Language - etc. ). …