Autographed Letter Signed about his "caloric" engine invention
by ERICSSON, John (1803 - 1889)
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About This Item
1857. unbound. 1 page, 10 x 8 inches, no place, August 8, 1857. Rare and early autographed letter signed by the Swedish-born American engineer and inventor of advances in ship-building, regarding his "caloric" (steam) engine invention, in part: "...Of course we cannot test our obion system unless we have a boat that will float in open water and, if we fail, you then meant, a tight boat to put the caloric engine into..." Blind-stamped in the upper left corner. Blue wax-crayon checkmark through the date; light glue stain on the back; natural folds. Very good(-) condition.<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
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- Title
- Autographed Letter Signed about his "caloric" engine invention
- Author
- ERICSSON, John (1803 - 1889)
- Format/Binding
- Unbound
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1857
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