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Bundle of 11 books for a just about complete collection of books on mills and milling.
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A collection of handy, labor-saving devices and ideas for the use of millers and millwrights. Compiled from the “American Miller”. Reprinted in 1994 by the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills. 1
By Vierling. A history of Fischer Windmill w/drawings of its machinery and mechanism. Also contains a glossary of windmill terminology, 124 ppg.
A 1928 catalog describing company products and a description of their virtues over turbines; provides specifications, running speeds, and general machinery descriptions. 84 pages. (retails for $10.00)
Companion to #70, but describes Fitz-made turbines and inpulse wheel; oriented to small hydroelectric producers, etc. 84ppg
A collection of articles originally appearing in The Northwestern Miller. Sketches, flow sheets, and descriptive information describe various aspects of milling. Copyright, 1936. Reprinted by SPOOM
Do not be misled by the title of this book by Felicity L. Leung which describes the milling process in layman’s terms. Illustrated. Soft cover. 284 pages. (retails for $33.00)
Describes U.S. patent history, especially as it pertains to windmill improvements between 1793 and 1950. Compiled by T. Lindsay baker as a T.I.M.S. publication in 2004. 120 pages. $16.00.
A rare 1883 handbood of 163 pages prepared by the Leffel Co., that contains power tables and specs; provides locations of 10,000 mills of the world with Leffel turbines.
Two books in one. A SPOOM reprint of an 1881 publication provides accurate description of every aspect of dam construction. Bookwalter’s discusses practical mill-related advice. 288 pages. (retails fo
Consists of two books, Milling with the Midget Marvel Flour Mill, and The Story of a Wonderful Flour Mill. The first provides basic non-technical instructions for the operation and maintenance of the
The daily activities of Pennsylvania millwright Leslie Houseknecht from 1894-1895. Transcribed and compiled by William Denton, 2006. (retails for $20.)
This is a reprint of B.W.Dedrick’s 1924 book detailing all aspects of milling. 575 pages, hardcover. Best overall American reference book.
(retails for $41.25)
Author Jon Sass discusses the uses of millstones over the centuries using test, photographs and drawings. 80 ppg
A reprint of ITC’s 1907 book on waterwheels and turbines. Descriptive material includes formulas and diagrams; 128 pages.
(retails for $13.00)
By Lombardo. An oversize book documenting windmills in both text and photographs. glossary, 260 ppg.
A first edition reprint of this Oliver Evans classic; published in 1795. This is the best period reference for American milling. 472 pages, hard-back, with illustrations. (retails for $35.00)
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