Shock and Vibration Concepts in Engineering Design by Charles E. Crede (1965 Hardcover no DJ)

• Author: Charles E. Crede

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ U.S,A, 1965

This book is a reference for engineering designers on the discipline of shock and vibration principles. Treatment of many topics is concise to permit a broad scope of topics, so a list of references allows for deeper study of individual topics. Standard notation and terminology are defined as in 1960 standards. This is Professor Crede's last book written before his death. xi + 146pp.

Title is sole entry in Prentice-Hall Series in Engineering Design, Studies in Engineering Design. 6 other titles for this category are listed as in preparation. This indicates this copy is from an early printing of the 1st edition of this title.

Charles E Crede (1913-1964) was an Associate Professor at California Institute of Technology. During WWII, he became a civilian engineer with the Navy Department Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C. There he developed quickly into the leading expert in the means of protecting shipborne equipment from the severe shocks encountered in naval warfare. In 1944 he transferred to the Naval Research Laboratory to organize and direct its' first Shock and Vibration Division.

Hardcover has dark chocolate cloth boards with silver lettering & designs on front & spine, but no DJ. Bottom edges of boards bruised from storage. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked. No ownership marked. Foot of spine has scar from removal of sticker, but no other indication of possible public use. Likely always privately owned.

• Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 157pp.

• Condition: Good Hardcover w/o DJ – Likely 1st Edition & Privately owned.

Copyright 1965. No edition or printing stated. Printed in U.S.A. LCCN: 65-21321. Prentice catalog C-80875-P, C-80877C. No ISBN nor MSR.

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.” Booksellers needed some word to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.

Acceptable – How a young child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy.

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