Buy this book on-line Fess, Simeon D.; John Ericsson Memorial Commission : Proceedings at the Unveiling of the Statue of John Ericsson in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Under the Auspices of the John Ericsson Memorial Commission, May 29, 1926United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1929
Original publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover. 6" x 9 1/4." Sixty-six pages, complete. Black and white plates, complete. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. A few small marks on the covers. A Fine copy. John Ericsson (1803-1889) was a Swedish-American engineer and inventor. He was a pioneer in the field of new technology who helped with the designs and constructions of locomotives and ships. Among his projects and inventions were the steam locomotive Novelty; the first screw-propelled steam-frigate, USS Princeton; and the first ironclad warship with a rotating gun turret, the USS Monitor, which helped save the Union naval blockading squadron from the Confederate CSS Virginia in the Battle of Hampton Roads during the Civil War. The following is quoted from a front paragraph titled, "Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 25": "Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there shall be compiled, printed with illustrations and bound, as may be directed by the Joint Committee on Printing, twelve thousand two hundred copies of the proceedings, and such other matter as may be relevant thereto, in connection with the unveiling of the statue of John Ericsson, in Washington, District of Columbia, May 29, 1926, of which three thousand copies shall be for the use of the Senate, seven thousand copies for the use of the House of Representatives, two thousand copies to be delivered to the John Ericsson Memorial Committee, and the remaining two hundred copies shall be bound in full morocco and delivered to the John Ericsson Memorial Committee for distribution to the descendants of John Ericsson and such other persons as said committee may designate." The Contents of this book: "Biography," "The John Ericsson Memorial Commission," "The John Ericsson Memorial Committee," "Committee on Arrangements," "Proceedings in the House of Representatives," "Proceedings at the Unveiling: Program and Exercises; Invocation; Presentation of the Memorial; Address of the President of the United States; Address of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Sweden; Presentation of Memorials; Benediction," "List of Donors of Wreaths," and "Scientific Institutions and Organizations Represented at the Dedication.". Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Fess, Simeon D.; John Ericsson Memorial Commission : Proceedings at the Unveiling of the Statue of John Ericsson in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Under the Auspices of the John Ericsson Memorial Commission, May 29, 1926. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, used books, rare books, collectables and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |