3 Vintage Shop Books: Modern General Shop/Welding/Wiring Simplified 1914-1968

Item Details:

• Title: Modern General Shop
• Author: Walter C. Brown, Willis H. Wagner, T. Gardner Boyd & Howard H. Gerrish
• Publisher: The Goodheart - Wilcox Co., Inc.
• Copyright: 1965
• Edition: Unstated

Item Details:

• Title: Welding Instruction Paper
• Author: George W. Cravens
• Publisher: American School of Correspondence
• Copyright: 1914
• Edition: Unstated

Item Details:

• Title: Wiring Simplified
• Author: H.P. Richter
• Publisher: Park Publishing, Inc.
• Copyright: 1968
• Edition: 29th Edition

Condition:

• These books are in acceptable condition. The covers have heavy soiling.
• The cover of Wiring Simplified has some material loss.
• The material of Modern General Shop shows fraying.
• There is heavy tarnishing and soiling along the text blocks.
• The pages have foxing and soiling, but readability isn't affected.
• The bindings are loosened but still secure.

These vintage shop books are great resources for learning about general shop operations, welding, and wiring. To use them, simply open the book and start reading through the chapters. You can take notes in the margins if you want. When handling these books, be gentle because the bindings are a bit loose. Try not to bend the pages too much to avoid further damage. To maintain these books, keep them in a dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent further soiling and fading. You can use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe the covers every now and then to keep them clean.