THE PROGRESSIVE MACHINIST

Theo. Audel, New York, 1903.  Hard cover, 348 pages including Tables and Index, followed by ads.  Black cloth with corners worn to boards, spine ends and edges show some wear; dent and scrape on front board; gilt lettering on spine and all edges gilt; binding sound.  Black end papers with front paper split along gutter; prior owner’s name and date on copyright page; remainder of interior clean and unmarked with some smudges and age spots/marks; black & white illustrations throughout.  ‘The subject of this work relates to a true science, and the author has planned the work accordingly, i.e., the orderly arrangement of all miscellaneous information into a classification that will permit the careful reader the ready use of the contents.  It has been the desire of the author to render the work attractive by illustrating the general principles and practices of the art by the use of language easy to be understood, as well as by many helpful cuts and diagrams.  Mathematical elements are woven into the whole work throughout as a foundation; tables, rules and examples are inserted wherever these can make the reading matter plainer.’ (from Plan or Outline)