John J. Carty. An Appreciation
Published by Privately Printed, New York, 1932
- Used
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
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Condition: Used
US$ 350.00
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Frontispiece portrait. xvi, 280 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contains a bibliography of his works at the back. Carty was the Chief Engineer of American Telephone and Telegraph Company from 1907 to 1919, he invented numerous pieces important to telephony and he was one of the major powers behind transcontinental telephony and wireless transmissions. He is also known as the "Father of the Japanese Telephone System." The Japanese Telephone System did not have its first exchange until 1890 and it was set up by Ren Sawai and Dr. S. Oi who were instructed by Carty, therefore the appelation. Original blue cloth-backed boards. Fine in original tattered glassine Frontispiece portrait. xvi, 280 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
Seller Inventory # 217441
Bibliographic details
- Title
- John J. Carty. An Appreciation
- Author
- (Telephone) Rhodes, Frederick Leland
- Publisher
- Privately Printed, New York
- Publication year
- 1932
- Seller catalogs
- History, Travel & Geography, Science, Medicine & Natural History
James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
New York, NY, U.S.A.
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James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
James Cummins Bookseller, 699 Madison Avenue, 7th. Floor
New York, NY U.S.A. 10065
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