The Quest for Longitude
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1928réf. 58476Leyton UK: R. Spurden Rutt 7 Co. ca. 1928. Oblong 4to. 16 pp. Photo illustrations throughout. Black printed softcovers gilt decorative lettering on front cover yapp edges NF. First edition of this unusually scarce catalogue marketing the several models of Spurden-Rutt’s electric Organestra pipe organ intending to compete with Compton Wurlitzer & Christie organs. The Palace Cinema Slough Theatre in Buckinghamshire and Super Cinema in Oxford had ordered models by the time this was issued and they provided an exceptional accompaniment to the silent movies playing at the time. Spurden-Rutt 1881-1960 apprenticed with Alfred Kirkland of Holloway opened his business in 1899 at the age of 18 and lived in his factory with his living room doubling as a board room. In order to impress clients and visitors with how many staff he would have them run around removing and changing coats appearing in assorted different rooms. He continued as an organ builder until 1959. No copies in Worldcat; See: Ian Dalgliesh Cinema Organ News from Great Britain Theatre Organ; Organ Could Hit the Right Note at Ewbanks Antique Collecting Magazine Nov. 19 2015. R. Spurden Rutt 7 Co., paperback
1888réf. 55798Troy NY: Published by W. & L.E. Gurley 1888. 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. Published by W. & L.E. Gurley, hardcover
1757réf. 55793London: Printed for T. Heath and J. Nourse in the Strand: J. Hodges on London-Bridge and J. Fuller in Ave-mary-Lane 1757. 8vo. xx 188 pp. With 1 large folding copper-engraved frontisp. of mathematical instruments 8 copper engraved plates occasional minor closed tears creasing to the fore-edges of the plates couple of the joints starting in the folds. Nineteenth-century half-calf over marbled boards marbled endpapers hinges repaired minor thumbing and darkening to some leaves otherwise a VG copy. Second edition of this well-written mathematics instrument manual incorporating a short history of 44 previous works on mathematical instruments spanning 200 years with specific descriptions of particular instruments and their development. This work which is considered by Erwin Tomash to be “one of the most complete descriptions of a set of portable mathematical instruments extant” was expanded by over a third to detail the use of Gunners Calipers or a Gunter’s scale for navigation purposes into a type of slide rule which were made and sold by Nairne & Blunt in London. Robertson 1716-1776 who is perhaps best remembered for his Elements of Navigation considered one of the finest English-language navigation education manuals of the 18th century Tomash & Williams R100; Cajori A History of the Logarithmic Slide Rule and Allied Instruments pp. 32-33; See: Ellerton & Clements Samuel Pepys Isaac Newton James Hodgson and the Beginnings of Secondary School Mathematics: A History of the Royal Mathematical School within Christ’s Hospital London 1673-1868 2017 pp. 50-52 110 146 218. Printed for T. Heath and J. Nourse in the Strand: J. Hodges on London-Bridge, and J. Fuller in Ave-mary-Lane, hardcover
1836réf. 55778London: Sold for the Author by Messrs. Troughton and Simms 136 Fleet Street 1836. 8vo. xi 1 118 pp. 10 pp. of tables plus 7 1 pp. catalogue. With numerous woodcut engravings text diagrams illustrations. Quarger-blue publisher’s cloth over gray boards printed label mounted front cover minor edgewear slight bumping to corners minor dustsoiling inner hinges expertly repaired still a VG presentation copy from the author to William Figg 1800-1866 well-known Lewes Sussex surveyor who includes pencil note corrections on last page. Second edition revised of this informative work by the author details the use of the Land Chain Surveying Cross Prismatic Compass Theodolite Spirit Level Sextant Transit Instrument and others. Simms 1803-1865 a surveyor and civil engineer of the Royal Observatory Greenwich and formerly with the Ordnance Survey was the son of William Simms d.1860 scientific instrument maker with Edward Troughton joined the Southern Eastern Railway Company as resident engineer in 1836 and oversaw the construction of the Bletchingley and Saltwood tunnels. Sold, for the Author by Messrs. Troughton and Simms, 136 Fleet Street, hardcover
1853réf. 55797London: John Weale 59 High Holborn 1853. 12mo. vi 170 pp. Engraved frontisp. 1 engraved plates numerous text illustrations & diagrams. Contemporary half-calf over marbled boards leather corners red & gilt morocco spine label expertly rebacked endpapers renewed still VG copy. Second edition revised and explained of this concise handbook on mathematical optical surveying and astronomical instruments. Heather describes the use of Gunter’s lines Beam compasses slide rules telescopes camera obscura and camera lucida theodolites Hadley’s Sextant’s and many others. John Weale, 59, High Holborn, hardcover
1928réf. 55872Chicago: Eugene Dietzgen Co. 1928. Three parts in one vol. 8vo. 4 498; 47 1; 24 leaves of sample papers. With 100s of text woodcut-engravings & illustrations many in colour or colour-tinted. Embossed & decorated green publisher’s cloth orange & green lettering ornament & decoration on covers & spine minor rubbing shelfwear; 2nd -- printed green softcovers as issued inserted into rear pocket; 3rd -- printed softcovers mounted on front pastedown VG copy. Thirteenth edition revised & expanded of this excellent sample catalogue filled with mathematical instruments surveying instruments office equipment compasses slide rules and all other possible equipment for scientists mathematicians navigators surveyors and others. Dietzgen 1862-1929 was a noted socialist German-American Chicago manufacturer whose factories supplied and pioneered many different amenities for workers and still operates as the Dietzgen Corporation. Eugene Dietzgen Co., paperback
1997réf. 55117Lisbon Portugal: CTT Correios de Portugal Post Office Collectors’ Club 1997. 4to. 151 21 pp. Colour frontisp. colour photos & colour plates throughout 8 mint un-circulated comemmorative stamps facing p. 7 1 proof stamp numered mounted on half-title. Red publisher’s cloth white & red lettering colour photo mounted front cover NF copy. First edition No. 3263 of this fine work celebrating astronomical and scientific navigation instruments from the 15th and 16th centuries. The author illustrated and details night dials astrolabes sun dials hour glasses mariner’s compasses cross-staffs Davis Quadrants slide rules chronometers barometers and more. A substantial section has been included on terrestrial and celestial globes. CTT Correios de Portugal, Post Office Collectors’ Club, hardcover
1910réf. 54930Chicago: Hobart M. Cable Co. ca. 1910. Oblong 8vo. Seven linen-backed silver gelatin photographs of airbrushed images including frontisp. birds-eye view of factory. Preserved in original leather pocket portfolio gilt stamping for Cable Co. on inside pockets rounded corners NF exemplar from the collection of Charles Spurgeon Onderdonk Jr. 1889-1958 son of a Colorado rancher and later manufacturer who became a piano salesman before World War I. First edition thus of this scarce salesman sample photo portfolio for Hobart M. Cable pianos. Founded originally in 1900 in LaPorte Indiana they still used the Cable Co. piano manufacturing factory in Chicago which was also used by Fayette S. Cable and H.D. Cable producing pianos. The Hobart Cable pianos are known for their musical excellence attractive cabinet work and remarkably sweet and pure tone qualities combined with unusual power. The pianos featured in these images include the Style M which was double veneered ivory keys copper wound bass strings and full swinging music desk about 5.5 feet in length; Style C which was also available in Extra Fancy figured mahogany or walnut and featured Poehlman steel music wire; as well as a beautiful Style G Player Piano quite similar to the company Style A. The company remained in business until the mid-1960s were absorbed by Story & Clark Piano Company and later the brand was acquired by the American SeJung Corp. No copies located in Worldcat; See: Hobart M. Cable Bluebook of Pianos 2018; Hobart M. Cable Pianos Total Piano Care 2018. Hobart M. Cable Co., hardcover
1913réf. 55107Rochester NY: The H & M Division Taylor Instrument Companies 1913. Tall 8vo. 55 1 pp. Photo illustrations text illustrations throughout with a couple colour-tinted diagrams. Embossed & illustrated green softcovers raised lettering in blind black lettering cover art illustration embossed of thermometer minor shelfwear darkening & minor chipping to spine still VG copy. First edition of this scarce and well-illustrated catalogue of thermometers for the brewing industry including angle thermometers mash tub thermometers fermenting tub thermometers brewer’s saccharometers recorder themometers index thermometers for Pasteurizers fermenters and more. In addition there are Stormographs airmeters and anemometers also advertised for sale. Originally H&M Hohmann & Maurer was acquired by the Taylor Bros. Co. in 1896 merged into the Taylor Instrument Companies in 1907 and were well known for their precise and excellent thermometers. Taylor established the first research & development department in an American instrument industry in 1911 and proved key to the United States’ success in World War I manufacturing 99% of all altimeters airplane stratascopes inclinometers and oxygen systems. Worldcat locates 1 copy Rochester Museum Science Center; See: Fritz Ruebeck The Taylor Automation Heritage Classic Automation 2003. The H & M Division, Taylor Instrument Companies, paperback
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1961réf. 53463Chicago IL: Chicago Steel Tape Co. 1961. Tall 8vo. 2 21 1 pp. Printed in red & black and illustrated throughout. Colour-illustrated self-printed softcovers minor creasing still VG copy. Sixth printing revised & expanded of this excellent catalogue for the famed company which was an innovator at the beginning of the 20th century in introducing Wheeler’s steel tape developed from hoopskirt steel with a drop of solder marking foot gradations. The company was established in Chicago by L.A. Nichols who quickly developed a business based on steel tapes and surveyor’s accessories. Worldcat locates 1 copy Harvard. Chicago Steel Tape Co., paperback
1898réf. 52564Denver CO: Wm. Ainsworth 2151 Lawrence St. 1898. Oblong 8vo. 24 pp. Text illustrations & diagrams throughout. Pink-coloured printed softcovers cover art of assayers scale on front and back covers minor shelfwear minor tidemark to upper fore-edges slight sunning still VG- copy w/ original printed mailing envelope addressed to Joe Seliger 1868-1947 former stenographer secretary and metalworker for Honeyman Hardware Co. Portland OR. First edition of this very rare catalogue detailing the precision balances for mineral assayers manufacturers chemists jewelers and pulp paper makers. Ainsworth 1850-1917 began as a fine watchmaker steam engineer toolmaker and distiller who moved to Denver in 1877 where he initially began working for A.B. Ingols Jewelry. By the 1880s he was operating a jewelry store repairing balance scales for miners and assayers because at the time these were produced in England and required months of turnaround time for them to be shipped back and repaired prior to Ainsworth. Ainsworth developed his own excellent balance as presented in this catalogue which featured a shortened balance beam speeding up the assaying process and were much preferred by Western assay offices and miners. He continued to operate as a watchmaker and clock repairer but by 1895 began producing Brunton’s newly patented Pocket Transit which together with the balances proved to be a very successful combination with his first Catalogues A & B depicting both products issued in 1898. The company would continue to grow after his death and would be purchased by Xavier Science Corporation and now owned by the Denver Instrument Company. No copies located in Worldcat; See: John Shannon & Geraldine Shannon The Assay Balance: Its Evolution and the History of the Companies That Made Them -- William Ainsworth Robert A. Paselk Scientific Instrument Museum Humboldt State Univ. Dept. of Chemistry 1999. Wm. Ainsworth, 2151 Lawrence St., paperback
1910réf. 52649Chicago IL: E.H. Sargent & Co. ca. 1910. Tall 8vo. 335 1 pp. Text illustrations & diagrams throughout. Olive-green publisher’s cloth gilt lettering on front cover & spine minor edgewear rubbing wear to upper fore-edge front cover minor bumping to corners still G copy. First edition of this very rare original catalogue detailing the precision balances for mineral assayers manufacturers chemists jewelers and pulp paper makers together with a broad range of laboratory equipment polariscopes chemicals burners laboratory furniture and more. Ezekiel Sargent began selling assaying and prospecting equipment to gold prospectors passing through Chicago on their way West to the California Gold Rush in 1849 and continued to prosper and expand even through the 1871 Chicago fire. Eventually the Company would merge with Welch Scientific Co. in 1968 becoming the leading supplier of science education products in the United States. E.H. Sargent & Co., hardcover
1928réf. 52135Goes & Rotterdam: A.S.J. Dekker Hofdrukkerijen Arps & Zoon ca. 1928. 4to. With 16 sepia-tinted photogravure plates of organs each w/ text in lower right corner identifying the instrument. Pictorial khaki-coloured softcovers yapp edges embossed & raised illustration of pipe organ on front cover w/ pipes printed in silver lettering in dark brown w/ Art Deco decorative elements sewn at gutter margin w/ gold silk braid w/ ownership label on inner front cover for I.C. Jansen. First edition of this scarce and beautiful catalogue illustrating the historic pipe organs restored by the famed Dutch organ building firm as well as the electrical keyboard installed by the company to upgrade their performance. These include such organs as those in the Reformed Churches in Elburg Zevenbergen Lisse Stellendam Bennebroek Huizen and others. Dekker 1869-1918 built the company into a substantial factory in Goes Netherlands and was known for producing the two-manual and pedal Sonora organs. In addition about the the time this catalogue was produced the Dekker firm had just purchased the famed Van Dam Pipe Organ firm which was known for its instruments installed across the Netherlands during the 18th and 19th centuries. Worldcat locates 3 copies; See: Bush & Kassel The Organ: An Encyclopedia pp. 136-137; Gellerman International Reed Organ Atlas p. 57; Doesburg Orgels bij de omroep in Nederland; Rootlieb My Thoughts on Organ Building Following My Visit to the Organ Factory A.S.J. Dekker Goes. A.S.J. Dekker, [Hofdrukkerijen Arps & Zoon], paperback
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1885réf. 43551New York: F.W. Devoe & Co. 1885. 8vo. 6 264 pp. Engravd frntsp. 100s of woodcut engravd illusts. & diagrams. Embssd green cloth silver dividers on frnt cvr burgundy lettrng gilt lettrng spine bk cvr mnr bmpng to crnrs edgewear still a VG copy. First edition of this nicely illustrated catalogue of mathematical and scientific instruments including ellipsographs pantographs hand levels pocket levels sextants transits astronomical theodolites telescopes map cases and more. Also there are substantial sections on continuous profile books portfolios and many other items of interest for cartographers and engineers surveying railroad routes. Of particular interest are the substantial catalogues of art architecture and scientific books as well as architectural models. F.W. Devoe & Co., hardcover
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1838réf. 38922Weimar: Bernhard Friedrich Voigt 1838. 8vo. 239 1 pp. Numerous tables. Six large folding engraved plates some hand-coloured w/ instruments and cartographic details. Contemporary quarter-tree-calf over chppng ft of spine mnr splttng to hnges foxing to textblk mnr creasng to Plate VI still good reference copy. First edition of this exceedingly scarce work on surveying detailing the equipment and leveling instruments w/ details on cartography. Bernhard Friedrich Voigt, unknown
1981réf. BN246009Texas Instruments Inc.U.S. 1981. 1981. Softcover. Interface Circuits Data Book for Design Engineers Interface Circuits Data Book for Design Engineers Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Inc.,U.S. paperback
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1987réf. BN100982Texas Instruments Dallas Texas 1987. 1987. The TTL-Data Book -- Volume 1 - 3 No. 1: Standard TTL Low-Power Schottky Schottky No. 2: Advanced Low-Power Schottky Advanced Schottky No. 3: for Design Engineers. Bipolar Programmable Logic and Memory = 3 Books The TTL-Data Book -- Volume 1 - 3 No. 1: Standard TTL Low-Power Schottky Schottky No. 2: Advanced Low-Power Schottky Advanced Schottky No. 3: for Design Engineers. Bipolar Programmable Logic and Memory = 3 Books Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas unknown
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