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Set of 25 Technical Education Books by International Correspondence Course (I.C.S.) Staff and Technical Subject Experts - 1915-1944
by International Correspondence Course (I.C.S.) Staff and Technical Subject Experts
Set of 25 Technical Education Books
by International Correspondence Course (I.C.S.) Staff and Technical Subject Experts
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This Set of 25 small Books , which were printed between 1915 and 1944, most in the late 1930's and early 1940's, were published for Engineers and other Technical and Scientific Professionals as correspondence courses for their education. Books were used in Great Britain and the United States. In the United States, all Books were published by the International Textbook Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. This Set is all the same size, except for thickness and Books have black covers with raised black lettering, with "International Library" at the top of the front cover and "International Textbook Company" at the bottom. The Spine covering has the subject and subject number in gold lettering making it an attractive set for any library shelf. Total shelf space needed for the entire set is about 14 inches. Titles and numbers of each book are as follows:
Number 145C - Trigonometry and Mechanics;
Number 146C - Electrical Units, Electrostatics and Magnetism;
Number 147C - D.C. Motors and Generators;
Number 148C - Alternating Currents;
Number 149C - Transformers;
Number 150F - Motor Applications and Control;
Number 151B - Electrical Measuring Instruments;
Number 152C - Electric Illumination;
Number 153D - Electric Heating;
Number 154C - Line Transmission and Calculations;
Number 155F - Switchgear and Voltage Regulation;
Number 160 - Science and Art of Illumination;
Number 211C - Chemistry and Materials of Construction;
Number 235B - Formulas, Cube Root and Logarithms;
Number 348B - Elements of Mechanics;
Number 549C - Practical Electrical Wiring;
Number 552B - Storage Batteries;
Number 556C - Interior and Exterior Lighting;
Number 561 - Electroplating;
Number 562B - Relays and Electromagnets;
Number 564 - Complex Quantities in A.C. Calculations;
Number 577B - Watthour Meters;
Number 602 - Farm Wiring for Light and Power;
Number 603B - Industrial Electronics, and
Number 611B - Electric Signs and Control of Lighting.
Number 145C - Trigonometry and Mechanics;
Number 146C - Electrical Units, Electrostatics and Magnetism;
Number 147C - D.C. Motors and Generators;
Number 148C - Alternating Currents;
Number 149C - Transformers;
Number 150F - Motor Applications and Control;
Number 151B - Electrical Measuring Instruments;
Number 152C - Electric Illumination;
Number 153D - Electric Heating;
Number 154C - Line Transmission and Calculations;
Number 155F - Switchgear and Voltage Regulation;
Number 160 - Science and Art of Illumination;
Number 211C - Chemistry and Materials of Construction;
Number 235B - Formulas, Cube Root and Logarithms;
Number 348B - Elements of Mechanics;
Number 549C - Practical Electrical Wiring;
Number 552B - Storage Batteries;
Number 556C - Interior and Exterior Lighting;
Number 561 - Electroplating;
Number 562B - Relays and Electromagnets;
Number 564 - Complex Quantities in A.C. Calculations;
Number 577B - Watthour Meters;
Number 602 - Farm Wiring for Light and Power;
Number 603B - Industrial Electronics, and
Number 611B - Electric Signs and Control of Lighting.
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- Book Condition Used - This Set of Books are in Very Good condition and well preserved. Some of the earliest Books in this Set have browning of pages.
- Jacket Condition There are no Dust Jackets available with this Set of Books.
- Edition Unknown, and not specified.
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher International Textbook Company
- Place of Publication Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Date Published 1915-1944
- Keywords Technical Education, Correspondence Courses, Math and Science, Electronics.
- Size 7.75" x 5.0" x .25-.50"
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The Acme Novelty Library Number for Winter 1994-5 4th Issue Volume 3. Sparky's Best Comics and Stories.
by WARE, Chris
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Norman Rockwell Illustrator
by Guptill, Arthur
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This Book describes the early life of Norman Rockwell, and his rise as the most famous American illustrator of art, magazine covers, and drawings. The Book contains photographs of many of his works. The Book has blue cloth covers with a gold lettered title. The Dust jacket for this Book is made on matching blue cardboard with four seasonal illustrations. Book has 208 pages and hundreds of illustrations. This Book is the Third Edition printing of this Norman Rockwell masterpiece. Book comes in a matching blue cardboard slip case.
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The President's House: A History
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This Set of two Volumes is a Collector's good fortune. This Set is designed with dark green covers with gold lettering that has a matching slip case for storage and safe keeping. The slip case with the two Volumes accounts for 4.25 inches of width. Volume I of this Set begins with President George Washington and ends with Benjamin Harrison's loss to Grover Cleveland in 1892. Volume II begins President Grover Cleveland and ends with Harry Truman. Both Volumes give the reader an account of the planning for the White House during George Washington's Administration and all successive remodeling and expansions. More importantly, perhaps, the Author leads us through each President's time in the White House, their family and personal life, as well as the social gatherings and impact of the First Ladies. Together, both Volumes contain 1,224 pages and 121 illustrations.
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Collection of 17 Volumes of Historical Fiction (List of Book Titles in Remarks)
by Mühlbach, Luise, Translated from the German to English by Several Translators
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This is a 17-Volume collection of works of Historical Fiction by Luise Mühlbach, a well-known German Author, who wrote most of her work in the 1860s and early 1870s. Her Books focus on several well-known German and European personalities including Frederick the Great, Joseph the Second, Empress Josephine, Goethe and Schiller, Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, King Henry and others. Her Books were translated into English by several different translators and published as a set by A.L. Fowle, Publisher, of New York in 1905. This Set was not published with Volume Numbers for each Book. Each Book contains 400-650 pages of text and three to five illustrations.There are 20 Volumes in the complete set. However, the set being offered here is limited to 17 Volumes and are listed below:BERLIN AND SANS-SOUCI, Translated by Mrs. Chapman Coleman and Daughters;FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS FAMILY, Translated by Mrs. Chapman Coleman and Daughters;MARIE ANTOINETTE AND HER SON, Translated by Rev. W. L. Gage;ANDREAS HOFER,…
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Walt Disney, "His Life in Pictures" SIGNED by Russell Schroeder, This very intriguing book traces Walt Disney's life from his boyhood in Missouri through his beginnings in Hollywood,
by SIGNED and Dated (9-7-1996) by Editor, Russell Schroeder with Drawing of Mickey Mouse on Yellow Endpapers, Introduction written by Diane Disney Miller.,
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DISNEY PRESS , NY, 1996 HBDJ, 1996, Stated First Edition ,#1 line runs 10987654321, FINE-/FINE-, Full color DJ, 64 pgs, 11 1/4" x 8 3/4" ,Blue boards with Silver Gilt & blue cloth Spine cvr,Quoted material drawn from interview with Walt Disney, contains 178 photographs many never before published. Photos from Walt Disney Archives, Front DJ Chracter art by Scott Tilley ,the building of his film studio empire and the creation of his world famous theme parks. Much of Walt's story is told in his own words through excerpts from interviews and films made during his lifetime. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Considered in its Present State of Improvement; Describing in a familiar and easy manner the Principal Phenomena of Nature; and showing that they all co-operate in displaying the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God by the late George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, &c. [vol. 2, only]
by Adams, George
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Philadelphia: William W. Woodward, 1806. Hardcover. Very Good -. This American Edition, printed from the last London edition, edited by William James, mathematical instrument maker, is carefully revised and corrected, by Robert Patterson, Professor of Mathematicks, and Teacher of Natural Philosophy, in the University of Pennsylvania." 508 p., 10 folded leaves of engraved plates; 22 cm. Contemporary full calf with modern tissue joint repair; gilt-tooled decoration on spine. This volume includes lectures on optics, vision, telescopies and miscroscopes, areas of the author's specialization. The 10 plates all illustrate aspects of optics. In Very Good- Condition: lacking original spine label; tissue repair of joints and hinges; faint dampstain along lower edge of a few plates; plate IV has a separation of 2 cm. from upper edge along a fold, and plate X one of 3 cm.; some foxing on plates; otherwise, clean and tight.
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Norman Rockwell Illustrator
by Guptill, Arthur
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The President's House: A History
by Seale, William
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Collection of 17 Volumes of Historical Fiction (List of Book Titles in Remarks)
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This is a 17-Volume collection of works of Historical Fiction by Luise Mühlbach, a well-known German Author, who wrote most of her work in the 1860s and early 1870s. Her Books focus on several well-known German and European personalities including Frederick the Great, Joseph the Second, Empress Josephine, Goethe and Schiller, Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, King Henry and others. Her Books were translated into English by several different translators and published as a set by A.L. Fowle, Publisher, of New York in 1905. This Set was not published with Volume Numbers for each Book. Each Book contains 400-650 pages of text and three to five illustrations.There are 20 Volumes in the complete set. However, the set being offered here is limited to 17 Volumes and are listed below:BERLIN AND SANS-SOUCI, Translated by Mrs. Chapman Coleman and Daughters;FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS FAMILY, Translated by Mrs. Chapman Coleman and Daughters;MARIE ANTOINETTE AND HER SON, Translated by Rev. W. L. Gage;ANDREAS HOFER,…
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Marktech Optoelectronics Data Book
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Menands, NY, USA: Marktech International, Corp., 8888. 9840 20M : Circa late 80's-90's, Very Good condition Softcover Quarto, no date anywhere in this book, 1st edition presumed. Light edgewear of the wraps. Interior unmarked and tight.. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. Book.
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
by Traven, B
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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LUNAR IMPACT: A HISTORY OF PROJECT RANGER
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Washington D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Very Good. 1977. Trade Paperback. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, mild offsetting to front cove & spiner, light creasing to front cover, mild soiling to covers else a bright and solid copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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The Sky and the Forest
by Forester, C.S
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C.S. Forester: The Sky and the Forest. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Stated First Edition First Printing Thus August, 1948. Cover price $2.75. Used. VG BOOK/VG UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. A story of a central Africa. By C.S. Forester, author of the Admiral Hornblower series.
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A Beginner's Guide to True BASIC to Accompany Exploring Macintosh: Concepts in Visually Oriented Computing
by Abitabile, John; Abernethy, K
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NY: J. Wiley. Poor; Covers heavily creased and water-damaged with portions of lift-off . on front cover, water stains at outer margins of text, some highlighting. . Large tear across front cover appears to have been glued with some . yellowish adhesive.. 1989. Softcover. 0471500798 . A scarce copy of this early Macintosh computer programming manual that unfortunately looks as if Homer Simpson used it as a coaster next to his nuclear plant computer keyboard. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 259 pages .
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
by Leaf, Munro
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Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket. Last page states: 152 4.
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Murder for Christmas (A Midnite Mystery)
by Christie, Agatha
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Murder for Christmas, a Poirot Story by Agatha Christie (1944 Midnite Mystery) COPYRIGHT BY AGATHA CHRISTIE MALLOWAN: "It is Christmas Eve, and elderly Simeon Lee is found violently murdered in his locked office. The police are immediately called, but of course nobody has a clue until Hercule Poirot arrives..." USED. 1944 Books inc. Midnite Mystery. Copyright 1938 - 1939 Agatha Christie Mallowan. Good+/ No DJ. Black boards with gold titling on spine. Titles gilting is still nice Scarce.
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Lahey Blackbeard Editor Reference Manual : Revision A 1990
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Incline Village, NV, USA: Lahey Computer Systems, Inc., 1990. Good condition Spiral Bound Softcover Octavo, Revision A, June 1990. Edgewear of wraps, with creasing at fold-over rear flap. Interior unmarked and solid.. 2nd Edition. Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Book.
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Lahey Personal Fortran Toolkit Reference Manual : Revision B
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Incline Village, NV, USA: Lahey Computer Systems, Inc., 1990. Very Good Minus condition Stapled Softcover Octavo, 1990, Revision B, June 1990. Edgewear of wraps, with creases along spine edge. Interior unmarked and tight.. 3rd Edition. Paperback. Very Good -. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Book.
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Advanced Materials III, Proceedings of the Special Symposium on Advanced Materials, High Tech Materials, 1991, Nagoya Japan
by Imura, Toru and Hiroshi Fujita [eds]
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Joint Committee for Advanced Materials Research, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations. corner bump.197pp..
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