Collectif - Le Mécanicien moderne: Automobile, Locomotive [Cartonnage Art Nouveau] - 1900

Fourth edition of this beautiful publication; encyclopedia of practical mechanics entitled the "Modern Mechanic", abundantly illustrated including 10 color plates including 9 precious plates with articulated systems: Automobile, Locomotive, Engines etc. .

Covered in a very beautiful Art Nouveau cardboard with polychrome decoration, executed in blue percaline, the compositions on the covers and the spine are stamped in black, gold, orange and cold stamped.

One of the most informative collective publications of the early 20th century, divided into two volumes, a veritable encyclopedia of practical mechanics. The different machines studied are the motor car, the steam boiler, the steam engine, the dynamo, three-phase current motors, the locomotive, continuous brakes, Diesel and Otto gas and oil engines, and the diesel engine. vertical gas and oil. The aim was then to "give as much information as possible on the monitoring and maintenance of these machines, so that after understanding their operation, the reader will be able, if necessary, to install or operate them himself. even". The explanations are accompanied by numerous engravings and reproductions.

Collective “by a committee of specialist engineers”.

The Modern Mechanic

Paris: Commercial bookstore, undated [circa 1900] . Mention of 4th edition and 30th thousand.

477 pages in continuous pagination. 2/2 FULL!

Two large volumes In-4 (25 x 34 cm)

Numerous figures in the text and 10 color plates including 9 with articulated systems.

Boxes in very good condition, solid and clean, the percaline a little rubbed on the joints, cuts, corners and caps. Fresh interiors, very slightly yellowed, without foxing. System boards in very good condition, one element of the first board detached, well preserved in an envelope. Beautiful copy.

5kg