Circa:
1951
Price: $40.00 USD Description: This is a rare hard cover copy of a catalog of small tools by Brown & Sharpe. It is No. 35 from 1951. It's blue and white with 224 pages. There is very little wear, good tight spine and binding, excellent pictures covering all hand tools, many cutters and holders, arbors, and machinist tables. If you collect old machinist tools, this is a great addition to your reference library!
Circa:
1930's
Price: $18.00 USD Description: This is a rare old catalog from BAY STATE TAP & DIE COMPANY in Mansfield Mass catalog No. 28. It's in good condition with some wear, and some light moisture staining on the top edge of some of the pages. The cover is pressed paper with a leather look. They sold good quality taps and dies and sets. There is also a nice section of table in the back of the book. There is 117 pages. Also included is some advertising papers shown in the picture.
Circa:
1929-30's
Price: $35.00 USD Description: This is a nice old small tools catalog from Brown & Sharpe dated 1929. It's in very good condition overall with old minor wear on the front cover and minor dirt on the rear cover. It has 428 pages of precision tools, pricing, and discription. A great reference tool for any machinist tool collector!
Circa:
1926
Price: $20.00 USD Description: Offering this good old small machinist tools catalog dated 1926. Brown & Sharpe is one of the largest precision tool makers in the United States when this catalog was issued. This one has a torn and taped front cover, otherwise less than normal wear. There is 448 pages of tools, prices, and discriptions.
Circa:
1938
Price: $25.00 USD Description: Offering this nice clean Brown & Sharpe Small Tools catalog No. 33, dated 1938. Blue paper cover has some dirt on it, but is in good shape otherwise. Most of the pages are clean, a few have light finger prints on them. The binding is in good shape with 480 pages of tools, discriptions, and pricing.
Circa:
1900
Price: $60.00 USD Description: Offering this rare hand tool catalog from 1900! It's the STARRETT TOOLS catalog No.22. It's red with black letters on the outside, some of the red cover is torn on the front side and has one fold mark, and the back side looks better than the front with less wear. The binding is good with 352 pages that are in good condition with limited dirt and darkening. There is a rare picture of the Starrett revolving triangular display case in this calalog as well as other rare tools that Starrett changed in later dates! In very good condition for a paper back book of this age.
Circa:
1927
Price: $55.00 USD Description: Offering for sale this super clean precision and hand tools catalog marked 1927 No. 24. Condition is very good with a nice red cover, tight spine and binding, a few light folded pages, clean pages otherwise. A great reference catalog for one of todays hottest collectibles, antique precision tools! This 5 1/4 x 7 1/2" catalog show pictures, discription and pricing for 1927! Don't miss out, not many of these around anymore.
Circa:
1940's-50's
Price: $25.00 USD Description: This is a good older hard to find No. 8 Lufkin Tools Catalog. Issued by THE LUFKIN RULE CO. SAGINAW MICHIGAN U.S.A., printed in U.S.A., no date mentioned, known to be in the 1950's era. The catalog is soft bound, in good condition with some finger print smudges on pages, mostly on the first 10 or so. The binding is in good shape, note the stains on the back cover, front cover in nice shape. Nice maroon exterior. A great reference tool, with pictures and discriptions of each tool made by Lufkin in this time period. 157 pages + index.
Circa:
1929
Price: $48.00 USD Description: This is a nice clean leather like, pressed hard covered 5" x 7.50" catalog marked "PRATT & WHITNEY GAGES ACCURACY FROM THE STARS". Copyright is marked on the sixth inside page "1929 by PRATT & WHITNEY". It has 160 pages covering their product line of precision gages in detail, from Hoke gage blocks, to measuring machines, to thread gages. The catalog is near mint condition, with a very tight binding, very little edge wear. A nice reference book, showing how precision inspection was done in the late 1920's! Pratt & Whitney Hartford Conn. U.S.A.
Circa:
1940's-50's
Price: $32.00 USD Description: This is a nice clean leather like, pressed paper covered 5" x 7.25" catalog marked "THE STANDARD TOOL CO. CLEVELAND OHIO U.S.A. TWIST DRILLS REAMERS TAPS MILLING CUTTERS DRILL CHUCKS CATALOG 34 REVISED". It has 320 pages covering their product line of cutting tools in detail. The catalog is near mint condition, with a very tight binding, very little edge wear. A nice reference book! The Standard tool Co. was in business until 1954 records show.
Circa:
1930's
Price: $25.00 USD Description: Offering this nice clean vintage precision tools catalog marked "FEDERAL PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS CATALOG NO. 36". Also included is the price list dated August 1, 1937, and a letter to the customer dated November 1, 1937, all in good condition. This is a larger page catalog than most issued in those days, measuring 8.5" x 11", with 64 pages, with a complete tool line up, lots of pictures, and good descriptions. Some minor creases and staining, no scribbles, good clean pages. A quality manufacturer, most of their early indicators, and other tools they made that I see, are still in good working condition! Some rarely seen gages and tools listed in this book! Hard to find!
Circa:
1920
Price: $40.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book set Part 1 & 2, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS THE STEEL SQUARE 1066 A & B". Each is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. 130+ pages, total in both booklet, loaded with excellent illustrations and text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book on the steel square, a first edition! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage cover over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets or which I have listed for sale individually at this internet store.
Circa:
1920
Price: $35.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book set Part 1 & 2, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS JOINERY 1064 A & B". Each is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. There is a minor crease and a small rip on the back cover page of Part 2. 90+ pages, total in both booklets, loaded with excellent illustrations and text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book set on joinery, a first edition! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage cover over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store.
Circa:
1920
Price: $20.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS FIREPROOFING of BUILDINGS 1061". It is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. 90+ pages, loaded with excellent illustrations and text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book set on building fireproofing, a second edition, copyright in 1919! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage cover over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store.
Circa:
1920
Price: $25.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book set, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS ARITHMETIC 18A-F". Each is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. 100+ pages, loaded with illustrations and text on the subject, shown, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book set on math, a third and fourth edition set, copyright in 1892-1899 on the third editions by THE COLLIERY ENGINEER COMPANY, part 5 is copyright in 1905 by the Internation Textbook Company. They are a matched set, the edition are as they were available in 1920. These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage cover over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store.
Circa:
1920
Price: $30.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 1054". It is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. 30+ pages, loaded with excellent illustrations and text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book on concrete construction, a first edition, copyright in 1898 and 1907! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage sleeve over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store. One of the earliest series of home study books that attempted to improve the education of those in the building trades. Audels Carpenters guides were first printed in 1923 making these study course books a earlier edition to Audels. Though the Audels libraries had nicer coverings, they are much more common than these early trade manuals from 1920 by ICS! Rare!
Circa:
1920
Price: $30.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS AREAS, VAULTS, AND RETAINING WALLS 1052". It is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. 70+ pages, loaded with excellent illustrations and text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book on building wall construction, a second edition, copyright in 1919! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage sleeve over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store. One of the earliest series of home study books that attempted to improve the education of those in the building trades. Audels Carpenters guides were first printed in 1923 making these study course books a earlier edition to Audels. Though the Audels libraries had nicer coverings, they are much more common than these early trade manuals from 1920 by ICS! Rare!
Circa:
1920
Price: $25.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS STONE MASONRY 1059". It is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. 30+ pages, loaded with excellent text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". Page 31 & 32 have been repair with acid free tape due to a rip on that page. A very hard to find instruction book on stone layout and construction, including arch work design and layout etc., a first edition, copyright in 1919! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage sleeve over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store. One of the earliest series of home study books that attempted to improve the education of those in the building trades. Audels Carpenters guides were first printed in 1923 making these study course books a earlier edition to Audels. Though the Audels libraries had nicer coverings, they are much more common than these early trade manuals from 1920 by ICS! Rare!
Circa:
1920
Price: $40.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS COMMON BRICKWORK 1059A & B". It is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. Part 1 has clear acid free tape mending on the front cover to repair a small tear. 80+ pages total, loaded with excellent illustrations and text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book set on brickwork design and layout, including fireplaces, flues, windows, and doors, etc., a first edition, copyright in 1907! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage sleeve over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store. One of the earliest series of home study books that attempted to improve the education of those in the building trades. Audels Carpenters guides were first printed in 1923 making these study course books a earlier edition to Audels. Though the Audels libraries had nicer coverings, they are much more common than these early trade manuals from 1920 by ICS! Rare!
Circa:
1920
Price: $22.00 USD Description: This is a nice, clean instruction book, titled: "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS GEOMETRY AND MENSURATION 1098A & B". It is a paper back booklet, stapled binding in very good condition, only very light wear on the exterior, pages are clean with some very minor darkening around the outside edges of the pages mostly. There is two small clear acid free tape repairs of small rips on the front and back cover of part 1. 80+ pages total, loaded with excellent illustrations and text on the subject, measures 5.9 x 8.9". A very hard to find instruction book set on building design and layout, including many diagrams, a first edition, copyright in 1907! These booklets have been stored inside a hardback storage sleeve over the years, the cover has protected them very well, so they are in very nice condition due to the care taken in storing them. The storage covers are not included as each cover holds about 12 booklets of which I have listed for sale individually or in subject set at this internet store. One of the earliest series of home study books that attempted to improve the education of those in the building trades. Audels Carpenters guides were first printed in 1923 making these study course books a earlier edition to Audels. Though the Audels libraries had nicer coverings, they are much more common than these early trade manuals from 1920 by ICS! Rare!