[Rarebooks] FS: 11th Census, punch card technology, 1890

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Greetings All,

For your consideration, three volumes from the 11th U.S. Census of 1890. The
11th Census was the first to employ the punch card technology pioneered by
Herman Hollerith. Whereas in previous years the census was little more than
a "head count," Hollerith's technology allowed many more personal statistics
to be gathered and tabulated, giving a much more detailed snapshot of the
populace. Hollerith punch card technology later became the foundation of IBM
under the leadership of Thomas Watson, and was employed with devastating
effect by the Nazis in World War II.
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(No. 2993 )  Department of the Interior, Census Office. REPORT ON
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE ELEVENTH CENSUS: 1890.
PART II, STATISTICS OF CITIES.
Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1895. First printing, 3/4
Leather, Quarto, xliv, 827 pgs., Data tables. Near fine.
      Detailed statistics on manufacturing activities, employees, wages,
etc. in the 165 cities with populations over 20,000 in 1890. Interesting
introduction relates information on the process, methods, and difficulties
encountered by census takers. Custom bound for Monroe H. Kulp in decorative
paper over boards with leather spine and fore corners, decorative endpapers
and textblock edges, gilt spine lettering. Several prior ownership stamps on
first and last blank pages, small sticker at top fore corner of front
pastedown. Minor external rubs. Solid in binding, no hinge cracks.
Attractive volume.    $50.00
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(No. 2991 )  Department of the Interior, Census Office. REPORT ON
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE ELEVENTH CENSUS: 1890.
PART III, SELECTED INDUSTRIES.
Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1895. First printing, 3/4
Leather, Quarto, viii, 725 pgs., Data tables. Very good.
      Detailed statistics along with necessary explanatory material comprise
these special reports on certain industries. Among the industries examined
closely here are textiles, electrical industries in the state of New York,
glass, refining of petroleum, iron and steel manufacture, newspapers and
periodicals, clay products, shipbuilding, locomotives, and gas. Custom bound
for Monroe H. Kulp in red pebbled cloth over boards with red leather spine
and fore corners, marbled endpapers and textblock edges, gilt spine
lettering. Several prior ownership stamps on first and last blank pages.
Small sticker at top fore corner of front pastedown, which apparently
adhered and then was separated from front free endpaper leaving a bit of
scarring to top fore corner of front free endpaper. Some minor soil to title
page. Just light external rubs. Attractive volume of an important report.
$50.00
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(No. 2987 )  Department of the Interior, Census Office. COMPENDIUM OF THE
ELEVENTH CENSUS: 1890. PART II: VITAL AND SOCIAL STATISTICS; EDUCATIONAL AND
CHURCH STATISTICS....
Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1894. First printing, 3/4
Leather, Quarto, vi, 1064 pages, Data tables. Near fine.
      Detailed statistical tables with necessary descriptive and explanatory
matter. Contains information on mortality rates; the insane, feeble-minded,
deaf and dumb, and blind; crime, pauperism, and benevolence; education;
churches; wealth, debt, and taxation; mineral industries; insurance; foreign
born population, and manufactures. Custom bound for Monroe H. Kulp in red
pebbled cloth over boards with red leather spine and fore corners, marbled
endpapers and textblock edges, gilt spine lettering. Several prior ownership
stamps on first and last blank pages, small sticker at top fore corner of
front pastedown, small sticker removal scar at top fore corner of initial
blank page. Some finger soil to title page. Moderate external rubs. Hinges
solid. Attractive volume, no hinge cracks.    $50.00

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