APPLETON MFG. COMPANY. MANUFACTURERS OF "HERO" AND AMERICAN GRINDING MILLS, ENSILAGE CUTTERS, TREAD POWERS, SWEEP POWERS, WOOD SAWS, CORN SHELLERS. GOODHUE GALVANIZED STEEL AND WOOD WIND MILLS FOR POWER AND PUMPING, STEEL TOWERS, ETC. (COVER TITLE)

APPLETON MFG. COMPANY

Published by Post Publishing Co., Print, n. d. (ca 1896)]., [Appleton, Wisconsin, 1896

About this Item

First edition. 8vo. 8 1/2" x 4 3/8" four color pictorial with silver trimmings on front cover and a full color picture of the manufacturing facility in Batavia, Illinois on the rear cover, 168 pp., illustrated in black & white, index. This is an illustrated catalogue of Agricultural Improvement specialties including section on grinding mills, ensilage and fodder cutters, improved corn threshers, circular wood saws, corn shellers, speed jacks, sweep horse powers, tread powers, seeders, hay loaders, etc. A detailed price list for extras and repairs is provided and testimonials from satisfied customers and users. An excellent section on windmills is provided that fully describes and illustrates the various types of mills available, including wooden and steel tower types. This section begins on page 77 through page 136. Covers lightly soiled, pages 148 & 149 carelessly opened so a chip to the margin, not affecting any text, is apparent, lightly foxed at a few early pages. A tiny repair to the fore-edge of the front cover and to the fore-edges of the first 42 pages of the text by a master paper conservator, else a near fine, bright copy housed in a quarter leather and cloth clamshell case with titles stamped in gilt on the spine. Seller Inventory # 52989

Bibliographic Details

Title: APPLETON MFG. COMPANY. MANUFACTURERS OF "...

Publisher: Post Publishing Co., Print, n. d. (ca 1896)]., [Appleton, Wisconsin

Publication Date: 1896

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First edition.