PAMBOUR, F.M.G. de.

Théorie de la Machine a Vapeur. Ouvrage destiné à prouver des méthodes en usage pour évaluer les effets ou les proportions des machines à vapeur... formules analytiques... suivi d'un Appendice.

Paris, Bachelier, 1839. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of spine. Stamps on title-page. (4),XVI,432 pp. Internally clean and fine.

First Paris-edition. "His Théorie de la machine à vapeur, which went through several editions and translations, had a fundamental and mathematical approach such as might be expected from an applied physicist rather than a practical engineer. As late as 1876 the work was authoritatively referred to as "the most celebrated treatise of Pambour ... published in 1844, then far superior to other works and still in many respects one of the best standards on the subject." In his definitive treatise, R. H. Thurston frequently refers to Pambour’s work in the highest terms. He points out that much of his original work has been "demonstrated anew by a certain number of modern writers who appear to ignore the works of Pambour." (DSB).

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