SCARCE YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT’S AND MILLERS GUIDE by OLIVER EVANS 1826 COLLECTIBLE

Description: SCARCE YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT’S AND MILLERS GUIDE by OLIVER EVANS 1826 COLLECTIBLE Up for auction is a rare hardback book entitled “The Young Mill-Wright’s and Millers Guide . Illustrated by Twenty-Eight Descriptive Plates” by Oliver Evans. Published 1826 by H.C. CAREY and J. LEA in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About the Author: “Oliver Evans was a pioneer in the fields of automation, materials handling and steam power. He was one of the most prolific and influential inventors in the early years of the United States. He left behind a long series of accomplishments, most notably designing and building the first fully automated industrial process, the first high-pressure steam engine, and the first amphibious vehicle and American automobile. Born in Delaware on Sep. 13, 1755. Evans first came to prominence when he designed and constructed a fully automatic flour mill. Using bucket conveyor belts, Archimedean screws, rotating stirrers, and a variety of hoppers, his mill was able to receive grain, raise it to the top of the mill, distribute it to the milling machinery, grind it to different degrees of fineness, spread and dry the grain, and then package and distribute it, all without human intervention, except to turn the machinery off and on and make repairs when necessary. The entire mill was driven by a waterwheel. His efforts were recognized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who both commissioned Evans to install a similar system in their mills. He received a patent for his automated mill (the third U.S. patent ever granted, signed by Thomas Jefferson. This novel concept would prove critical to the Industrial Revolution and the development of mass production.” About the Publisher: “Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) was the leading 19th-century economist of the American School, and chief economic adviser to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. The year before this book was published, Carey succeeded his father in the publishing firm, which became Carey & Lea, attaining a leading position in America. His father, Mathew Carey (1760–1839) was an influential economist, a political reformer, editor, and publisher. Mathew Carey was born in Dublin, Ireland but emigrated to Philadelphia in 1784, where with the help of Benjamin Franklin and the Marquis de Lafayette he founded a publishing firm. In 1794–1796, Carey published America's first atlases. He also published numerous editions of the King James Bible as well as the Carey Bible or Roman Catholic Bible.” Professionally rebound long ago in green cloth with leather spine. Gilt lettering and bands on the spine. 5th Edition. 384 pages and 28 plates, some are folding. All the plates are present. Condition: The binding is tight. No loose or missing pages or handwritten marks on the text pages. The bottom corners of the binding have just a little bit of the boards showing. The outer joints of the cover have tears on the top and the bottom and three measure ½ inch or less. The fourth tear is 2 inches and all holding well. Some soiling to the leather on the front. Bottom of page 283 is missing 3/8 inch, bottom of page 285 is missing 1/8 inch and does not affect the text. Gilt number 2 is missing from the bottom of the spine. Foxing to the pages due to age. Previous owner’s bookplate on inside front cover. The front inside hinge has torn about two inches on the top and the bottom and the back inside hinge has a one inch tear at the bottom and ½ inch tear at the top. Holding well. Older signature in ink with date on top of original first endpaper. Faint damp stains on this page on the bottom and next page as well as some small tears to the edges. The bottom half of the original first endpaper has been professionally replaced. Appears to be a leaf stain? on Chapter 1 page (see photo). Fold out Plate Number XXVII has been professionally repaired and is missing a piece of the drawing on the top right. (see photo). The same for fold out Plate Number VIII and a small piece of the drawing has come loose and is present. (see photo). Plate VI is torn at the bottom.

Price: 299 USD

Location: Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-23T22:20:26.000Z

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