James W. Queen And Company / James WQueen And Company
Priced and Illustrated Catalogue of Mathematical Instruments: And Materials for Drawing, Surveying, and Civil Engineering (1883) is a comprehensive guide to the mathematical instruments and tools used in the fields of drawing, surveying, and civil engineering. The book is authored by James W. Queen and Company, a renowned manufacturer of scientific instruments in the late 19th century.The book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of various instruments such as compasses, theodolites, levels, sextants, and surveying chains. It also provides information on materials such as drawing paper, tracing cloth, and mathematical tables.The catalogue is organized in a user-friendly manner, with each section containing a range of products with their corresponding prices. The book also includes a brief history of the company and its manufacturing process, providing readers with an insight into the quality and precision of the instruments.Overall, Priced and Illustrated Catalogue of Mathematical Instruments: And Materials for Drawing, Surveying, and Civil Engineering (1883) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of scientific instruments and their applications in the fields of drawing, surveying, and civil engineering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
