Details
[MANUSCRIPT]. BODE, H. "Allgemeine Maschinenlehre nach den Vorträgen des Herrn Professor Dr. Rühlmann. N.p., n.d. [Germany, circa 1880]. Elaborately drawn title-page and numerous finely drawn illustrations in pen-and-ink, mostly of industrial machinery, some hand-colored; along with ink manuscript notes in a neat script. 8vo, clothbound notebook, gilt-lettered "Skizzen" on upper cover.
A fascinating illustrated notebook containing over 160 full-page drawings for various machinery, including the sewing machine, printing presses, various cranes, turbines, pumps, various water- and steam-powered machinery, including steam-engines and locomotives. The work is organized by machine type and gives an illustrated history of its development, often mentioning its respective designer/engineer.
A fascinating illustrated notebook containing over 160 full-page drawings for various machinery, including the sewing machine, printing presses, various cranes, turbines, pumps, various water- and steam-powered machinery, including steam-engines and locomotives. The work is organized by machine type and gives an illustrated history of its development, often mentioning its respective designer/engineer.
Provenance
Howard Douglas Bode, bookplate (with ink notation [illegible] regarding his father).