Internal Combustion Engines Illustrated by Various Authors

Internal Combustion Engines Illustrated is a substantial vintage engineering reference examining the design and operation of piston engines used in automobiles and aircraft, together with an introduction to reaction propulsion. Published in London by Odhams Press Limited, this 384-page volume reflects an important period in mechanical and aeronautical engineering when reciprocating engines still dominated transport while jet propulsion was rapidly emerging.

Internal Combustion Engines Illustrated is extensively illustrated with technical drawings, sectional diagrams and explanatory material covering the principles and construction of internal combustion engines. Topics include engine design, cylinders, pistons, crankshafts, valves, lubrication, cooling, fuel systems, ignition and other essential mechanical components. Its coverage of both motor vehicle and aircraft engines gives it wider appeal than a standard automotive maintenance manual.

Of particular historical interest is the inclusion of reaction propulsion, placing the book firmly within the technological transition of the immediate post-war period. Internal Combustion Engines Illustrated provides a valuable snapshot of contemporary engineering knowledge and the methods used to explain engine technology to mechanics, engineers and technically minded readers.

Condition – Good

Light blue cloth hardcover with faded upper board and heavily sunned spine. Moderate wear to extremities, stained text-block edges and an exposed front hinge. Prior ownership inscription dated February 1951. Page toning and foxing present. No dust jacket.