1940 American Machinists' Handbook 7th Edition by Colvin & Stanley | McGraw-Hill Machine Shop Reference
1940 American Machinists' Handbook 7th Edition by Colvin & Stanley | McGraw-Hill Machine Shop Reference
The American Machinists' Handbook is a respected industrial reference and remains desirable to collectors of machine shop history, engineers, machinists, and tool enthusiasts. The 1940 Seventh Edition is common enough that condition largely determines value. Your copy appears clean and solid with attractive gilt lettering, making it a nice example despite the personalized rear cover.
Description
Original 1940 Seventh Edition of the American Machinists' Handbook and Dictionary of Shop Terms by Fred H. Colvin and Frank A. Stanley, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company.
A classic machine shop reference containing practical information on machining operations, manufacturing methods, shop formulas, mechanical calculations, tooling, engineering data, and definitions used throughout the manufacturing industry. This handbook was an essential resource for machinists, engineers, toolmakers, and industrial professionals during the first half of the twentieth century.
This copy is the Seventh Edition, Revised and Enlarged (Eighth Impression) with a stated total issue of 445,000.
Condition:
- Original 1940 hardcover binding
- Gilt spine lettering remains bright and legible
- Binding is tight with clean pages
- Minor shelf wear and light rubbing consistent with age
- Personalized name "W.A. Jones" stamped in gold on the rear cover
- No dust jacket
- Please review all photographs as they are part of the description
A great vintage industrial reference for collectors of engineering books, machine shop memorabilia, manufacturing history, or anyone interested in early twentieth-century machining practices.