BRIGGS, Charles F. (1804-1877). The Story of the Telegraph. CASSON, Herbert (1869-1951). The History of the Telephone. SOLOMON, Maurice. Electric Lamps.
Publisher of Briggs: Rudd & Carleton, New York. 1863. First edition.
8vo. Red cloth bound, with embossed cover. portrait frontispiece, 255 pp., with index, 1 folding chromolighographic map of transatlantic cable.
Publisher of Solomon: D. Van Norstrand Company, New York. 1908.
8vo. Green cloth bound, with gilt title on cover and spine. Publishers slip, xviii, 321 pp., with index and illustrations.
Publisher of Casson: A. C. McClurg & Co., Chicago. 1911.
8vo. Green cloth bound, with gilt title on cover and spine. Frontispiece, vii, 315 pp., with illustrations and index.
Largest book is H: 8 1/2 x W: 6 x D: 1 1/2 in.
Fair. Pages of each book in good condition. Casson book has rubbing, scuffs, and bumping to spine and covers. Solomon book has slight bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Briggs book has a loss on spine, and chromolithograph has tears and slight loss. Ink stain on bottom edges of Briggs book.
A few pencil annotations in Casson and Solomon books.
Bookplate in Briggs: "Tuttle Company Book Shop, Rutland Vermont."
From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.