This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... provision which is to be made for connecting it to existing machinery. As regards the boiler, no seepage sib. information may have been given as to the maximum size and weight of the pieces which can be transported to the site, or as to the fuel it is Transport. to consume. Or, to take another case, iron pipes are ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... provision which is to be made for connecting it to existing machinery. As regards the boiler, no seepage sib. information may have been given as to the maximum size and weight of the pieces which can be transported to the site, or as to the fuel it is Transport. to consume. Or, to take another case, iron pipes are required, and no See Pms.fage 651. information is afforded as to the purpose for which they are intended, the pressure to which they will be subject, and the sort of place in which they are to be fixed. Perhaps there is no grievance upon which British engineers and the manufacturers allied to them would so unanimously agree as in regard to this insufficiency of information furnished from abroad. 460 CHAPTER XVIII. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FACTORIES. Conditions classified. Essentials and non-essentials. Countries, how to be compared Inventions become common to all.. The conditions which favour the establishment of manufactories might, if they admitted of a rigid classification, be divided into those which are primarily necessary to the purpose in view, and into those secondary conditions which, though they may determine the cost of production and the amount of profit, are not absolutely essential. Among the first Materials of Manufacture, Labour; Fuel, Water, might take a place; and among the second--Climate, Locality, Site, Transport, Contiguity to the Consumer and to Subsidiary trades. Outside these again, are the sufficiency of capital, the restraints of law and custom, and the artificial support of subsidies, bounties, or protective duties. While most of the above points have a permanent relation to the country and locality under consideration, some of them are liable to possible changes in the future which should be held in view. In comparing the...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. 8vo. Black binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, gilt pictoral of workman's tools on front board, gilt emblem on spine. Most of joint between backstrip and backboard is torn but attached. Heavy shelfwear at top and bottom edges of spine and corners of binding. Light scuff marks on both boards. Black end pages; front end page is detached but present, back end pages are reinforced with blue tape. A few leaves are slightly foxed, but otherwise in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1800grams, ISBN:
