American Telephone Practice Kempster B. Miller 1905 4th Edition Antique For Sale

Original antique hardcover copy ofAmerican Telephone PracticebyKempster B. Miller, published inNew York by McGraw Publishing Company in 1905.

This is theFourth Edition, Enlarged and Entirely Rewritten, an important early technical reference covering the development, construction and operation of telephone equipment and systems in the early 20th century.

The book contains numerous technical illustrations and diagrams showing historical telephone technology, including telephone transmitters, receivers, hook switches, batteries, switchboards and other early telecommunications equipment.

The book is particularly interesting for collectors of:

• Early telephone technology
• Telecommunications history
• Electrical engineering
• Antique technical books
• Vintage telephone equipment
• Bell / telephone history
• Kellogg equipment
• Stromberg-Carlson equipment
• Early telephone transmitters and receivers
• American industrial history

Antique / Used – Poor condition overall, with significant exterior wear. However, all there and quite restoreable to a prime condition, alternatively, enjoy and study the book as it continues its life.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photographs are part of the description.

The book shows:

• Heavy wear to the original green cloth binding
• Significant deterioration and fraying to the spine
• Detached/loose portions of the cover and binding
• Worn edges and corners
• Wear to the hinges and endpapers
• Age-related discoloration and staining
• Some handling marks and signs of age
• Pages are aged/toned but remain readable and sharp
• Numerous original technical illustrations remain present in sharp printing.
• No dust jacket, as expected for this type of 1905 technical volume

The binding needs restoration/rebinding.

This is being sold primarily as anantique historical/technical book and collectible.

Please review every photograph before purchasing.