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  • A Source Book for Rule Collectors In A Source Book for Rule Collectors and its companion A Rule Concordance and Value Guide, Philip Stanley has crafted a masterfully comprehensive, beautifully illustrated reference guide to measuring instruments covering their history, use, and value. A Source Book for Rule Collectors includes: •Selected reprints of the best articles of the last 100 years •An extensive discussion of the materials, construction, graduations and uses of rules •A thorough cataloging of rule accessories offered over the years •A detailed table of the European measures used before the metric system •A complete bibliography.

    The Concordance and Value Guide contributes: •Complete information identifying and comparing all rules made by all major American makers •Estimates for each rule's value as a function of condition and maker •A discussion of the factors affecting rule value, including condition, selling environment and charisma.

    These books are not only an essential reference set, but a pleasure to read as well. Mr. Stanley's breadth of knowledge and his regard for the rules he discusses are apparent throughout. Whether you are an antique tool dealer, a rule collector or a student of the history of technology, these books will add tremendous depth to your appreciation of these marvelously ingenious tools.
    361 total pages. 8-1/2 x 11 and 6 x 9. Softcover. Fully illustrated. Both books for $45.00.