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OWRUN Historical Engineering Library is an independent catalogue of source-attributed public-domain editions focused on Engineering. Each record connects readers with edition facts, historical context and the original source record.

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This collection of 91 books covers mechanical engineering, electrical technology, civil engineering, and inventions & industry. Subjects include aeronautics, the Panama Canal, papermaking, roads, hats, soap, glass blowing, leather, power transmission, telegraph history, and locomotive handbooks. Authors include Hubert E. Collins, Alfred Vail, Angus Sinclair, and others.

Representative titles include Shafting, Pulleys, Belting and Rope Transmission, The American Electro Magnetic Telegraph, Locomotive Engine Running and Management, Satellite Communications Physics, Wireless Telegraph Construction For Amateurs, and Lasers. These works offer historical and technical insights into engineering advancements.

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Catalogue organization and original editorial material © 2026 OWRUN Historical Engineering Library. Source texts retain their respective rights status.