The Elastic Strength of Guns: Prepared and Arranged for the Use of Cadets at the U.S. Naval Academy

Baltimore: Press & Bindery of Isaac Friedenwald, 1885. Boards. Very Good. The uncommon 1885 1st edition. Solid, tight and VG in its bevelled, russet boards, with bright, unrubbed gilt-titling at the front panel. Even fading to the spine, a bit of pencil (largely equations) at the margins. The 4 chapter headings: 1) "The Fundamental Laws of the Elasticity of Solids"; 2) "The Elastic Strength of Simple Hollow Cylinders"; 3) "The Elastic Strength of Composite Hollow Cylinders"; and 4) "Descriptions of the Methods Used in Laying Down the Lines of Elastic Strength, Pressure and Velocity in the VIII-inch B.L.R ( Breech Loading-Rifle)". Includes large fold-out chart at the rear pastedown as well.