Appleby's Illustrated Handbook Of Machinery - Section 2 - Hoisting Machinery, Including Winding Engines, Hydraulic, Steam And Hand Cranes, Winches And Jacks, With Prices, Weights, Measurement, And

Originally published in1877, this is a detailed study of Machinery, The contents are extensively illustrated with full page and text drawings and photos. chapters include; Cranes, Bottle Jacks, Derricks and Engines plus many more. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.