ROPER CALORIC ENGINE CO. INCORPORATED 1869. MANUFACTURERS OF CALORIC OR HOT AIR ENGINES, UPON ENTIRELY NEW PRINCIPLES. OFFICE & SHOWROMS, NO. 49 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.
New York: Crichton & Co., Steam Book and Job Printers, 1869. 32pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers, illustrated with pictures of the Hot Engine. Laid in on tissue paper is a "sectional view," with explanations. Several illustrations and testimonials, with a "History of the Caloric Engine." Several pencil notes. Near Fine.
The Introduction asserts "obvious and substantial advantages over any other power ever used, in its simplicity of construction, perfect reliability, uniformity of power and action, freedom from noise, entire safety, little attention required and great economy in operating."
This rare item is the earliest, and probably the first, trade catalog issued by the Company.
OCLC 609841510 [2- NYHS, Duke] as of July 2026. Not in Winterthur or Romaine. Item #42317
Price: $375.00