Author: H. C. (Harold Clifford) Town
Publisher: Pitman, London
Publication Date: 1943
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 196 pages
Size: Large Octavo
Illustrations: Black-and-white plates and illustrations, diagrams, tables and folding plates
Condition: Good
Modern Machine Tools: Their Hydraulic, Electrical, and Mechanical Transmission and Operation is a practical technical reference covering the design, transmission systems and operation of machine tools used in industrial and engineering settings.
Written by H. C. Town and published by Pitman in 1943, the book examines hydraulic, electrical and mechanical methods of power transmission, supported by numerous diagrams, illustrations, tables and folding plates.
Produced during an important period in twentieth-century industrial development, this volume will appeal to readers interested in machine-tool technology, workshop engineering, manufacturing history and vintage technical manuals.
Condition
Good. Chipping to the spine and corners, with general age-related wear to the boards. Internally Very Good, with some foxing. Illustrations, diagrams, tables and folding plates present well. Please refer to photographs for further condition details.
Why You’ll Love It
A useful wartime-era engineering reference with extensive technical illustrations and folding plates. An appealing addition to a collection of vintage engineering books, machinery manuals, industrial history or workshop reference material.
