A catalogue of technical and scientific books published by Constable & Company Ltd

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A catalogue of technical and scientific books published by Constable & Company Ltd

by Constable (Firm)

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Description

A comprehensive snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century scientific publishing, this catalogue brings together a remarkable range of titles across engineering, agriculture, natural history and more. Designed for both seasoned professionals and curious readers, it lists works on aeronautics, civil and municipal engineering, electrical and mechanical sciences, as well as practical guides to farming, forestry and health.

Among the offerings are specialized series such as the Glasgow Text‑Books of Civil Engineering, the Chadwick Library on health and the environment, and the “Engineer” Library of practical manuals. The entries include brief outlines of subjects—from fuel consumption and irrigation to metallurgy and telegraphy—along with clear pricing and postage details. Whether you are seeking a reference on reinforced concrete, a handbook on electro‑chemistry, or an introduction to railway signalling, this collection provides a concise guide to the technical literature of its era.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (157K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-03-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Constable (Firm)

Constable (Firm)

A pioneering Edinburgh publisher, this historic firm is closely tied to the energetic world of early 19th-century British bookselling. Its story is bound up with ambitious literary publishing, major authors, and the rise of modern publishing culture.

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