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Building Code of the City of Saint Paul--1953
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Prepared and issued by The Bureau of Public Buildings under the Direction of Norris O. Halvorson--Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds, and Public Buildings, this book contains all you need to know about Building Code of Saint Paul in 1953. No more sleepless nights wondering if that playground or that bus depot met code in 1953! Whew! this is a softback book with previous owner's name and some wear and soiling, but otherwise good readable condition. All this knowledge for a mere $99.99. Stock number 88791.
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Arches, Continuous Frames, Columns, and Conduits
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"Arches, Continuous Frames, Columns, and Conduits" contains selected papers from the late, great, internationally recognized Professor Hardy Cross, a giant in the field of structural analysis and design. It is hardback with nice dustjacket and other than previous owner's name, is in very good condition. $19.99. Stock number 89196.
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The "How" Book for Contractors
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"The "How" Book for Contractors" is a handy pocket-size book with flexible binding published in 1914 by Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Co. and contains oodles of information on how to use the various products which are also featured in the back portion catalog. Good condition and only $15.99. Stock number 24736.
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The Southwestern Division Pacesetter--50 Years of Service
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The Army Corps of Engineer's published this piece of memoribilia covering 50 years of service (1937-1987) of the Southwestern Division. It was penned by D. Clayton Brown, PhD. and is hardback with dustjacket which is worn on the edges. It is full of great information, facts, illustrations, and photos. $14.99; stock number 24596.
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Those Army Engineers--A History of the Chicago District-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Another offering we have from the Army Corps of Engineers is "Those Army Engineers: A History of the Chicago District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers" by John W. Larson. The front end papers features a series of photos of Chicago District Engineers from July, 1874 through January, 1980. The back end papers feature Distinguished Employees of this district. A great collectible for anyone involved or living in the area, it is hardback with no dustjacket, in very good condition. $23.99; stock number 24248.
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Matheson's Aid Book to Engineering Enterprise
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Here we have one of our older books from the engineering category. "Metheson's Aid Book to Engineering Enterprise, Second Edition" was written by Ewing Matheson and was published by E. & F. N. Spon in London in 1889. It is hardback with the front cover and spine being detached from the rest of the book, but with the contents of the book being in very good condition. It is a comprehensive book on engineering, cover nearly all aspects and branches of the profession in action at that pre-1900's time. Great collectible! $99.99; stock number 23891.
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