Lot # 92 - Antique Engineering & Mathematics Texts – Wiley & Sons Academic Volume

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Friday pick-up inPuyallup from 10:00-7:00pm
Start Date/Time: 27-Aug-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 03-Sep-2025 8:31:00 PM
Current bid:

$22.00

Highest bidder:

CFT206

Auction has ended

Description :

First Edition Antique Engineering & Mathematics Texts – Wiley & Sons Academic Volumes

A distinguished trio of early 20th-century first edition academic works in mathematics and civil engineering, all published by Wiley & Sons. These volumes represent key contributions to their fields and remain sought after for both their scholarly influence and collectible bindings.

Included in this collection:

Elements of Plane Trigonometry — Moritz (First Edition)
Publisher: Wiley & Sons
Binding: Cloth hardcover with gilt lettering
Notes: A foundational mathematics text, first edition, widely adopted in university instruction.

Concrete: Plain and Reinforced — Taylor & Thompson (First Edition)
Publisher: Wiley & Sons
Binding: Cloth hardcover with gilt lettering
Notes: A pioneering first edition engineering manual on concrete construction, reflecting the rapid development of reinforced concrete techniques.

Principles of Reinforced Concrete Construction — Turneaure & Maurer (First Edition)
Publisher: Wiley & Sons
Binding: Cloth hardcover with gilt lettering
Notes: First edition reference text, regarded as a standard in early civil engineering programs and professional practice.

Condition:
Bindings remain intact with expected age wear, including light shelf wear, spine fading, and minor edge rubbing. Gilt lettering across all spines remains legible.

Measurements:
Volumes stand between 8 and 9 inches tall, presenting an impressive and uniform display.

This rare first edition set offers strong cross-disciplinary appeal for collectors of antique academic works, engineers, and those seeking decorative yet scholarly early 20th-century bindings.



Auction History

Highest bidder is CFT206

Date Bid User
02-Sep-2025 6:51:51 AM $22.00 CFT206
02-Sep-2025 6:51:51 AM $21.00 Dakiam
02-Sep-2025 6:51:34 AM $17.00 CFT206
02-Sep-2025 6:51:34 AM $16.00 Dakiam
02-Sep-2025 6:11:55 AM $8.00 CFT206
27-Aug-2025 4:19:54 PM $5.00 Dakiam

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