Institution mechanical engineer (2 risultati)

Paper Back. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1987.1st ed.Near FINE P/b.no notable defect, clean staples.No inscsp. Well illustrated 28 photo-b/w plates.Gratwicke Paper No 13.Walter Gratwicke [1887 - 1967 ] a Foremost Tramway Expert.; expert Electrical & Mechanical Engineer - home & abroad , mainly in the field of Power Transmission. Author A D Bacon a specialist Mechanical & Project Engineer etc. Notes on both Bacon & Gratwicke.followed by l Intro;, Pioneering years -to -1980's. Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale. …

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged, with small strip of discoloration at head of first page and traces of previous mount on discoloured blank reverse of second leaf. He thanks Lanyon for his 'renewed kindness' durimg his 'recent visit to Belfast', and extends an invitation to 'a party of a few friends we are about to have on the 5th of May'. With respect to Lanyon's visit, 'and to the earlier call I hope you will make on my wife (who is generally not in from her drive till 5.0)', he makes him a street plan (on lower part of second page). He is also enclosing '5 cards for the Goldsmith's Ball', in the hope that he will be able to 'take friends with you in sufficient number to prevent your being alone in an unknown City Hall.' Postscript: 'My conscience compels me to return the stolen watch key'. …