1866 - Weisbach, J.

Weisbach, J. Textbook of Engineering and Machine Mechanics. Braunschweig: Vieweg und Sohn, 1845–46. Complete in 2 vols.: Vol. 1. Theoretical Mechanics, XII, 535 pp. With approx. 1,000 woodcut text illustrations; Vol. 2. Practical Mechanics, VIII, 618 pp. With approx. 1,000 woodcut text illustrations. Some stamps. Slightly foxed. Original halfcloth. Bibl. Mech. p. 351: “From 1836 until the end of his life, he was a professor of mechanics and machine design at the famous School of Mines in Freiburg.” Timoshenko praises Weisbach for his treatment of problems in the strength of materials, noting that his “original work in this field centered on the design of machine parts subjected to the action of combined stresses.” This work enjoyed a high reputation not only on the Continent but also in the English-speaking world.” - First edition. - 53.