Search Results: Vocational Trades from Turtleman Used Books

Little wear, mainly at the corners from years on the shelf. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked, printed on rather heavy-duty paper. Many illustrations.

Very little wear other than some spotting on the top page ends and light rubbing on the cover and at the corners. Pages are clean, tight and bright, with no notes or underlining. Many illustrations. Color faded on the spine.

Shelf wear at the edges and corners. Little else other than some staining on the top page ends (maybe visible in photo #2) that does not actually impact the page surfaces, as shown in photo #3. Pages are clean and tight, with no notes or underlining. Color is faded on the spine.

No dust jacket. Some wear at the edges and corners. Pages are all clean, tight and intact, with one exception. I noted a lump on one page and when I opened the book to that page, a paperclip fell out, one that had been marking the page for decades, I assume. When it fell out it took the part of the page outlined by the clip, as shown in photos #3 and #4. No other page damage has been found. Secretaries in the 1950s were expected to do a lot more than type and take dictation. They were also expected to be exclusively female, while the bosses were all male. One thing secretaries of the 1950s were expected to be able to do is make travel arrangements, so photo #5 shows a page that teaches the potential secretary how to read a train timetable. Photo #6 shows a page that teaches how to help the boss with gift shopping for Christmas and other occasions. Of the few copies of this book that I have found on the market, none date back to 1952 (as this one does), with publication dates from 1958 to 1977.

"For all persons interested in Mechanical Engineering, Steam Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Railroad Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Etc."Cloth cover, wearing at the corners. Spine break and owner's name inside front cover. Additional spine break at page 216 (fabric showing). Pages clean, intact, tight. A good example of a tradesman's reference book from the turn of the 20th century. Good examples of the mathematics needed in engineering.

Mild wear, mainly at the corners and edges. Pages are bright, tight and unmarked. First published in 1933. Third edition, sixth impression. A rare book. Although there is no sign of moisture, the book has a slight musty aroma. Currently residing in my desiccant chamber to try and remedy that. Owner's name on the first page after the front free endpaper. This book will ship at over two pounds. Excess shipping costs are included in the list price.