American and European railway practice in the economical generation of steam
Subtitle: including the materials and construction of coal-burning boilers, combustion, the variable blast, vaporization ... and in permanent way, including road-bed, sleepers, rails ...  With 77 plates, engraved by J. Bien.
Publisher: D. Van Nostrand
Published: 1861
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Railroads -- Construction; Locomotives
Notes: Author's presentation copy to the Hon. Alexander Hamilton Holley.