Machine Tools

The first edition of this vast catalogue recording the machinery, engineering, and tools of Alfred Herbert Ltd., at the peak of Britain"s industrial expansion. In the publisher's original cloth binding, printed and bound by T. H. Crumbie Limited, Leicester.First edition.Illustrated throughout with fine monochrome photographic plates and technical diagrams, each machine accompanied by detailed specifications and dimensions.A large-format, profusely illustrated trade catalogue issued by Alfred Herbert Ltd., one of the most significant British machine-tool manufacturers, established in 1889.The catalogue illustrates and describes in detail a wide range of precision machine tools, including high-speed gap lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, radial drills, forging presses, grinding machines, and specialised factory equipment. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Externally, worn. Rubbing and bumping to extremities and boards. Spine faded and rubbed with text mostly obscured. Damp staining to boars with the odd handling mark and scratch. Lacking the rear endpapers. Rear free endpapers disbound at upper half, holding but fragile. Front and rear hinges substantially cracked, with binding materials exposed, binding loose, holding but fragile. The odd spot and handling mark, soiling and spot to endpapers. Previous owner's contemporary ink inscription to front paste down. Discreet binder and printer's label to front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound, with the exception of the first and last few leaves, which are a little loose. Hinges strained and cracked in places, but holding. Pages generally bright and clean, with slight age toning, handling marks and the odd spot heavier to first and last few leaves and fore edge. Damp staining to upper perimeters heavier to first few leaves, more so to gutter. Good Only.…