In the combined Source Book for Rule Collectors with Rule Concordance and Value Guide, Philip Stanley brings together a comprehensive illustrated reference guide to the history, uses, and values of measuring instruments. This book is an essential reference for the antique tool dealer, rule collector, and student of the history of technology.

Rule collectors rejoice! In A Source Book for Rule Collectors with Rule Concordance and Value Guide, Philip Stanley has crafted a masterfully comprehensive illustrated reference guide to the history, uses, and values of measuring instruments. ASource Book for Rule Collectors includes reprints of the best articles from the past 100 years dealing with rules and measurement; extensive coverage of the materials, construction, graduations and uses of rules; a detailed table of the European measures used before the metric system, for identifying rules by size and county of origin; a thorough cataloging of rule accessories; and a complete bibliography of reprints, articles, books, and publications dealing with measuring instruments. The included Rule Concordance and Value Guide gives complete information for identifying and comparing all rules by all major American makers; estimates for each rule’s value based on condition and maker; extensive information on rule value, including condition, selling environment, and charisma. This book is an essential reference. Rule enthusiasts will find the combination a pleasure to read. Mr. Stanley’s breadth of knowledge and his regard for the rules he discusses are apparent throughout. For the antique tool dealer, rule collector, and student of the history of technology, this book is essential.

Rule collectors rejoice! In A Source Book for Rule Collectors and its companion 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 dealing with rules and measurement; An extensive discussion of the materials, construction, graduations and uses of rules; A detailed table of the European measures used before the metric system, allowing the identification of rules by the size of their graduations as to their county of origin; A thorough cataloging of the many types of rule accessories offered over the years; A complete bibliography of reprints, articles, books, and publications dealing with measuring instruments. The Concordance and Value Guide contributes: Complete information identifying and comparing all rules made by all major American makers, allowing the identification of an unmarked rule as to its maker and rule number; Estimates for each rule's value as a function of condition and maker; Extensive information regarding the factors affecting rule value, including condition, selling environment, 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. For an antique tool dealer, a rule collector, or a student of the history of technology, these books will be essential.

Identifies a small number of sources which will meet the basic needs of libraries of all sizes. Designed specifically to help small libraries select a reference collection which will meet their essential needs. Focuses on 105 annotated sources, and 68 notes citing another 75 reference titles which may be substituted for those recommended in the text or purchased in addition to them. Section II is designed to help small libraries in the acquisition process. Also contains 9 exercises on using basic types of sources and is intended for new reference workers.