12mo. viii, 9-362 pp. Woodcut-engraved frontisp., 100s of text illustrations & diagrams. Brick-red coloured pebbled publisher's cloth, gilt lettering stamped on front cover (very minor shelfwear, slight rubbing, front inner hinge starting), still VG copy, w/ former ownership markings & annotations on ffep. Twenty-seventh edition of this excellent handbook and catalogue from the largest manufacturer of engineering and surveying instruments in the United Stated during the 19th-century, helping to fuel the massive expansion of railroads and development across the West. The company produced levels, chains, railroad compasses, solar compasses, surveyor's compasses, transits, and more.

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Title

A manual of the principal instruments used in American engineering and surveying. . . .

Publisher

Published by W. & L.E. Gurley,, Troy, NY:

Publication Date

1888

Binding

Hardcover

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We are a small Used & Rare Bookseller available by appointment through phone, or e-mail. We exhibit at 10-14 trade shows a year, including the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, Rose City Book Fair in Portland, Oregon, as well as many others. We specialize in History, Medicine, Science, Children's Literature, Photographs, Photography, Archives, Trade Catalogues with an emphasis on Salesman Sample Catalogues, and Nineteenth-century imprints.

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Zephyr Used & Rare Books
WA, U.S.A.

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All books are in fine condition unless otherwise stated. Postage will be added to all shipments. Because
of rate increases by the U.S. Post Office shipping rates will be as follows: for Priority Mail, $ 10.00 up to
2 lbs., $ 20.00 for 2-4 lbs., each additional volume $ 6.50; book rate will be $ 8.00 (unusually large or
heavy books will be charged accordingly, and we ship book rate, for large folios, larger books, sets, or
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Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. As all international surface mail has been eliminated from the U.S. as of Jan. 27, 2013, all overseas orders will be subject to 60% increased rates. Sets, and other heavy books which are ordered will be requested to include increased shipping costs, if these are not forthcoming immediately, the order will be cancelled. Additional costs will be charged to the purchaser at exactly the postage required to ship if over the quoted amount. We apologize for this inconvenience, but these costs have become so high, that this seller just cannot absorb them. Call (360) 695-7767 if you have any questions.

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