8vo, (4)-424 pages. binding : Original printed wrappers. Cover worn.
Georges Claude (1870-1960) was a French engineer, physicist, and inventor, and a member of the Institut. He is known for his contributions to the liquefaction of gases and for his invention of the neon tube. This work is a technical and scientific manual on the production and use of liquid air, oxygen, nitrogen, and rare gases. The book is a source of information on applied engineering and physics techniques in the early 20th century.