An Elementary Treatise on Mechanical Drawing

The book is bound in a sturdy half-leather cover, showing signs of age-related wear, particularly at the corners and spine edges. The spine is intact, with legible gold lettering. There is no dust jacket. The pages are clean with no inscriptions or library markings, making it a well-preserved copy for its age.

"An Elementary Treatise on Mechanical Drawing," published by The Colliery Engineer Co. in Scranton, PA, in 1897, is an essential first edition volume for students of The International Correspondence Schools. This book serves as Volume I, focusing on Arithmetic, Mensuration, and providing Answers to Questions, complete with practical examples. While the author remains unknown, the book's contribution to technical education during the late 19th century is significant. The absence of a dust jacket and the robust half-leather binding suggest its use as a practical educational tool. This edition is particularly valuable to collectors and historians of educational materials, especially those interested in the evolution of technical instruction. The condition of the book, despite its age, remains solid with some wear typical of its time.