Castor, A.Recueil de machines a draguer et appareils élévatoires. Dedicated copy with 8 doppels. Copper plates. Paris, J. Claye, 1856. 2 vols. 19 pp. Brown morocco with gilt-stamped fillets, leather corners, gilt-stamped title, richly ornamental gilt spine, gilt edges on three sides and moiré endpapers (rubbed, scuffed and bumped, the front cover somewhat more stained). Eisenbahn Castor, A. Recueil de machines a draguer et appareils élévatoires. Dedicated copy with 8 double. Copper plates. Paris, J. Claye, 1856. 2 vols. 19 pp. Brown morocco with gilt-stamped fillets, leather corners, gilt-stamped title, richly ornamental gilt spine, gilt edges on three sides and moiré endpapers (rubbed, scuffed and bumped, the front cover somewhat more stained). Rare, only three copies in libraries worldwide (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Southern Methodist University). - BnF FRBNF30205566 - Trömel 3900 - Copy signed by the author A. Castor on the title page to the engineer "Monsieur Emmery" (Henri Emmery). - The plates with detailed plans and views of various steam-driven excavator machines and lifting devices, i.a. for: Railroad from Paris to Lyon . Embankment of the Vaise station. - Avignon railroad. Lifting machine powered by a steam crane. - Repair work on the Seine navigation. Steam excavator with two inclined axles - a.o. - In the margins partly with pale brown spots, little fingerstained, the plates with slight flaking in places. Overall an extremely well-preserved and rare copy with the detailed, large-format copper plates. Railway - Dedication copy with 8 double-page copper engraved plates. Brown half calf with gilt fillets, calf corners, gilt title, richly ornamented gilt spine, gilt edges on three sides and moiré endpapers (scuffed, rubbed and bumped, the front cover somewhat more stained). - Rare, only three copies in libraries worldwide (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Southern Methodist University.). - Copy inscribed by the author A. Castor on the title page to the engineer "Monsieur Emmery" (Henri Emmery). - The plates with detailed plans and views of various steam-powered dredging machines and lifting equipment: railway from Paris to Lyon. Railway embankment of the station of Vaise. - railway of Avignon . Lifting machine operated by a steam crane. - Improvement works on the navigation of the Seine. Steam excavator with two inclined axles - a.o. - In the margins partly with pale brown spots, a little bit fingerstained, the plates partly with some offset. Altogether a very well-preserved and rare copy with the detailed, large-format copper plates. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.