Enchanting look at

"The gradual development of milling, beginning with the whole gouged and a tree stump, for a mortar in which corn was to be pounded, and a knot of wood for a peso through the use of a stick for a lever to turn millstones, the advance to the wheel and axle with a crank, to the connecting of the axle on shaft with a water wheel or a windmill sail, and so on."

I love the style of these illustrations and they serve the topic very well. 

Condition is good overall with one large piece on the dust jacket rear missing. Binding and hinges are strong. Dust jacket is very good else tear.