Many difficult to obtain books offered here...Realized I am a Live Steam Modeler, so clearing my reference library books surplus to my needs...

[clifforddward]

Thank you all for your purchases of my books....enjoy!

 

[clifforddward]

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[shota70]

Prices now reduced by 25% on all remaining book lots

I would appreciate it if you would attach the list of books left for purchase

 

[clifforddward]

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[bill36]

Prices now Reduced 25%!

Having come to the conclusion that my primary passion is Live Steam modeling and not building of static boat models, I have decided to clear my library shelves of reference books I no longer use. Many very good and difficult to find book offerings here...I've created book groupings to create a balance between common subject and practical approach of my desire to sell fewer lots for packing and shipping. All prices include shipping via Media Mail in continental USA...International buyers welcomed with cost of shipping added to price.

Please note I am willing to trade any of these books for better live steam model engines, steam plants, and the like...let me know what you have and your interest.

1) Reduced price $270...$360.00 Pair of leather bound related reference books that will be familiar to most...these were both published by Jean Boudriot:
a) The Shipbuilder's Repository (1788)
b) The Shipwright's Vade-Mecum by Steel (1805)...includes four drawings as shown in photos




4) Reduced price $90....$120.00 Three books in this group:
a) The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War by James Lees
b) The Great Ordnance Survey of 1698
c) Scantlings of Royal Navy Ships 1719-1805




6) Reduced price $85...$115.00 Eight books in this group (plus a packet of carving practice pieces as seen in photo):
a) The Neophyte Shipmodeller's "Jackstay" by Campbell
b) Ship Modeler's Shop Notes - Edited by Merritt Edson
c) Steel's Elements of Mastmaking, Sailmaking and Rigging
d) Ship Decoration 1630-1780 by Peters
e) Carving the Acanthus Leaf by Mary May
f) Navy Board Ship Models by Franklin
g) The 50-Gun ship by Winfield
h) Architectura Navis Mercatoria by Chapman




7) Reduced price $70...$95.00 Thirteen books in this last group:
a) The Built-up Ship Model by Davis
b) Ship Model Builder's Assistant by Davis
c) The Ship-Builder's Assistant 1711 by Sutherland
d) Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns by Laughton
e) Plank-On-Frame Models -- Volume 1 by Underhill
f) Ships Figureheads by Norton
g) Benedict Arnold's Navy by Nelson
h) Give Me a Fast Ship by McGrath
i) The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships by Longridge
j) George Washington's Secret Navy by Nelson
k) The Shipcarver's Handbook by Hanna
l) Warships of the Great Lakes by Malcomson
m) Ships of the American Revolution and their models by Hahn


Best Regards,
Cliff Ward
Cary, North Carolina

1. I will take the pile that has the "Carving the Acanthus Leaf" book in it.
2. How do we conclude the deal?
3. Email me at wesiam12@gmail.com.
4. My particulars are: William E. Sproul
4 Ashton Court, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715
signed, Bill

 

[clifforddward]

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[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

this has nothing to do with the books but do you know anything about the marine steam engines designed by Charles Copeland around the 1840s
the ship i am researching had a steam engine a direct action inclined condensing engine cylinders were placed at 20 dregees to the keel. Two piston air pumps were used to reduce the pressure in the jet condenser.
the cylinders were 36 inches diameter and the pumps had a 29 diameter, engine stroke was 8 feet.
Boilers were of the flue,leg or lag boilers

 

[clifforddward]

Sorry Dave, I don't know much about Charles Copeland steam engines other than he was an early designer/engineer and had some unique (and successful) designs.

I did a quick check just now of the internet and while there is some information there I did not find the particular engine you speak of.