Publication:

El real gabinete de máquinas del buen retiro: origen, fundacion y vicisitudes una empresa tecnica de Agustin de Betancourt

    Full details

    English titleThe royal cabinet of machines of the Buen Retiro Palace: origin, foundation and fortunes of the technical company of Agustín de Betancourt
    Authors & editors

    Rumeu de Armas, Antonio [Author]
    Payen, Jacques [Author]

    Publisher Fundacion Juanelo Turriano
    Languages

    Spanish (main text)

    Medium Book
    Edition1
    ISBN8470395734
    Topics

    Energy & power > Development of technology

    Tags

    Scope & contentThe 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of engineering in Spain; The company was based in the Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid; Second part of the book is an unpublished facsimile of Augustin de Betancourt's catalogue; focuses on the invention and development of machinery.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