[Rarebooks] fs: scarce surveying instruments references

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings All,

For your consideration:
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(No. 7614 )  Berger, C[hristian]. L[ouis]. (editor). HAND-BOOK AND
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE ENGINEERS' AND SURVEYORS' INSTRUMENTS, MADE BY
BUFF AND BERGER, NO. 9 PROVINCE COURT, BOSTON, MASS. (ASTRONOMICAL
INSTRUMENTS - ENGINEERS' TRANSITS - ENGINEERS' LEVELS).
Boston: Heintzemann Press, 1897. Original stiff wrappers, Octavo, [xiv], 150
pages, Engraved plates, cuts, one fold-out. Very Good.
      Perhaps the last catalogue issued by the partnership of C. Louis
Berger and George L. Buff, founded in 1871 and dissolved in 1898 when both
men formed separate firms with their respective sons. The book is comprised
of two parts: I) full description of the instruments and concise directions
how to care for and adjust them; II) illustrated catalogue and price list of
engineering, surveying, and astronomical instruments manufactured and sold
by the firm. A valuable reference with lovely illustrations and detailed
descriptions. Bound in original printed card covers with cloth-backed spine.
Shallow chipping and fraying to cloth at spine head, mild fading to black
cloth spine. Covers show a bit of cracking starting at hinges but still
holding well. Small contemporary inked numeral/letter code of some kind at
top fore corner of front cover.    $125.00
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(No. 6919 )  Smart, Charles E.. THE MAKERS OF SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS IN
AMERICA SINCE 1700 (VOLS. I AND II BOUND TOGETHER).
Troy, NY: Regal Art Press, 1962 & 1967. First printings, Full cloth, Octavo,
xxiv, 182, [blank], xxv-xxvi, 183-282 pages, Black & White photographs.
Good.
      Uncommon reference based on extensive research. The first volume was
published in 1962. The second volume, published in 1967, supplements the
first with over 70 additional makers not previously recorded as well as
additional information on over 30 of the makers in the first volume. Both
are bound together in this single volume. A typed transmittal letter/invoice

addressed to prior owner and signed by Smart's wife is laid in. Additional
material concerning a particular maker, Richard Rutt of Baltimore, is also
laid in. Bound in red cloth over boards with gilt stamped spine and upper
board lettering. Minor rubs and wrinkling to cloth edges at spine ends, some
spotting to cloth scattered mainly around board edges. Interior clean and
sound other than a small rust stain from a paperclip at top edge of 3
leaves.    $450.00
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