london newnes 1975 (5 results)

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Condition: Good. First edition (hardback). 8vo (22cm by 14cm), vii, 199pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w. Original laminated boards, no dustwrapper. Light sunning of the spine, else this book is in very good condition. ISBN 0408001909.

8vo. [6], 407, [1] pp. Numerous diagrams, illusts. Brown cloth, gilt lettrng (slght bmpng to couple crnrs), VG+. First edition of this invaluable work, focused primarily on resistance and propulsion of ships, and ship hull vibration. In addition there are sections dealing with ship calculations, stability and trim, ship motions, and structural strength.

25.5 x 16.0cms 932pp b/w & colour illusts very good+ hardback in shabby dustwrapper This was the most comprehensible and authoritative account of gemstones in the English language. The text of this edition has been extensively revised and the chapters on synthetics and composites has been completely rewritten. It aims at the professional jewllery and student gemmologist (but is accessible to the interested layman).

1st edition hardback in original cloth Very Good octavo c.150pp., b/w plates, Fine photographic study. Inc. a complete list of Grands Prix results; 1934-36. Binding rather worn & slightly shaken, but internally very good.