Argumosa, Pablo; Palacios, Daniel

Memorandum Tecnico. Obra Compuesta de Datos, Tablas y Formulas Utiles para los Ingenieros, Maestros de Obras, Industriales, Comerciantes, Etc. [bound with:] Apuntes Para el Constructor [bound with:] Introducción al Estudio de la Construcción Práctica

Mexico City: 1895; 1889; 1895. 215pp.; 61,[1]pp., plus thirteen plates (six folding); 145,[1],ii,[1],4pp., plus seven folding plates. Later half morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine labels. Boards heavily scuffed, with losses to paper and cloth; some staining and edge wear. Dampstaining along top edge through text block. Moderate tanning and scattered, small fox marks. Good. Item #5859

An interesting sammelband of manuals for Mexican architectural engineers published in the late 19th century. The first work, Memorandum Tecnico, contains hundreds of tables and formulae for use in engineering calculations. Included are lengthy tables of logarithms, diameters, and circumferences, but also more specialized features such as calculations for resistance and methods for determining areas of irregular shapes. The second work comprises a primer on the use of machines in engineering and construction. The several plates depict machines, machine parts, and architectural figures. The final manual included here is a practical guide to construction, and treats the various materials used in construction, like concrete, mortar, stone, and wood. The folding plates show numerous examples of brickwork, tile patterns, joint styles, and other building techniques. Scarce; OCLC locates only a copy of the second work in U.S. institutions, at Harvard.

Price: $350.00