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Vintage Spanish-language municipal plumbing and water infrastructure booklet published in Mexico City (Distrito Federal) by the Dirección General de Construcción y Operación Hidráulica under the Secretaría General de Obras.Titled El Plomero Práctico (“The Practical Plumber”), this illustrated guide explains basic household water leak repair, faucet maintenance, plumbing systems, and water distribution infrastructure for residents of Mexico City.Features:
• instructional diagrams
• plumbing repair illustrations
• household water system schematics
• public infrastructure graphics
• municipal service telephone listings by delegation/borough
• black-and-white technical photography
• period institutional graphic design throughoutAn excellent piece of late-20th-century civic and technical ephemera with strong visual appeal for collectors interested in:
• urban infrastructure
• public works design
• Mexico City history
• vernacular engineering manuals
• Spanish-language technical publications
• water systems and plumbing ephemeraCondition:
Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age wear, light discoloration, handling marks, and handwritten markings on the front cover as shown in photos. Interior pages remain clean and highly readable with strong graphics and diagrams throughout.Please review all photographs carefully for condition details.
