El real gabinete de máquinas del buen retiro: origen, fundacion y vicisitudes una empresa tecnica de Agustin de Betancourt
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| English title | The royal cabinet of machines of the Buen Retiro Palace: origin, foundation and fortunes of the technical company of Agustín de Betancourt |
| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | Fundacion Juanelo Turriano |
| Languages | Spanish (main text) |
| Medium | Book |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 8470395734 |
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| Scope & content | The Royal Cabinet of Machines was the first attempt to disseminate knowledge of engineering in Spain; The company was based in the Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid; Second part of the book is an unpublished facsimile of Augustin de Betancourt's catalogue; focuses on the invention and development of machinery. |
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Accession no. 228644
- Shelf location: F405-RUM
- Notes: Dust Jacket; Brief French and English Summaries
