Theoretical and Practical Graphics: An Educational Course on the Theory and Practical Applications of Descriptive Geometry and Mechanical Drawing

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1898. First edition. Hardcover. g- to vg. Folio. vii (i), 264 (27)pp. Original green cloth with black lettering and vignette on cover, gilt lettering on spine, protected by modern mylar. Bevelled edges. Black endpapers. Publisher's device on title page. Original technical drawing on front free endpaper. Work on "graphical science" containing chapters on Fundamental principles of Graphic Science, Technical Free-Hand Sketching and Lettering, The Choice and use of Drawing Instruments, Kinds and Significations of Lines, The Irregular Curve, Brush Tinting, Free-Hand Lettering, The Blue-Print Process, orthographic Projections... Descriptive Geometry of Monge, Monge's Descriptive Geometry, Trihedrals, Map Projection, Shades and Shadows, Linear perspective, Oblique or Clinographic Projections, Working Drawings of Bridge Post Connection, Working Drawings of Standard 100-lb. Rail and of Allan-Richardson Slide Valve. Profusely illustrated with one two-color lithograph and and abundance of in-text technical drawings. Illustrated appendices at rear, incl. Nomenclature and Double Generation of Trochoids, Alphabets and Ornamental Devices for Titles and general index. Some wear along edges of binding, light fraying at head and tail of spine, four inch closed tear at top of front joint. Some water staining of front cover and rubbed. Starting at inside front cover. One and a half inch closed tear at bottom of ffp and creasing at right lower corner. Top right corner with closed tear. No. 50 in alphabet appendix with ten of the letters cut out affecting No. 46 on verso. Binding in overall good-, interior in very good condition. (Inventory #: 44493)