A WW2-era edition of the A. West & Partners surveying instruments catalogue, undated, but published between 1930-1940. Similar to the 1930 edition, and definitely pre-1940, when the company name changed to A. West & Partners Ltd. A detailed catalogue of the scientific, surveying and other instruments and related accesssories made or sold by A. West & Partners, well illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations and drawings. Instruments covered include: theodolites, levels, compasses, clinometers tape measures, staves, barometers, thermometers, binoculars, etc. An invaluable reference work for anyone collecting antique scientific surveying instruments.
A. West & Partners: specialised in drawing instruments and materials and were established in business in 1888. By 1914 they were trading at 91 to 98 York Street, Westminster, London, as 'Drawing office stationers and manufacturers of mathematical and surveying instruments, engineers' photo papers etc. Specialities: photo papers for export, specially prepared sensitized papers and cloth for engineers, machine-mounted drawing papers’. In 1920 the partners were C. Hanrott, H. C. Hanrott and A. A. Lovegrove, and by 1927 they were trading at 36 Broadway, Westminster, London. In March 1940 the business was registered as a private company - A. West and Partners Limited - 'To carry on the business of manufacturers and preparers of paper for photographic printing, manufacturers of and dealers in drawing office materials, photographic, electrical, surveying and aeronautical apparatus, etc'.
Condition:
In very good condition. The card cover is in good condition, with some wear to the spine. The binding and hinges are secure. The text and illustrations are in very good condition.
Published: c.1930-1940
Black card cover with red titling
Illustrated throughout with line drawings
Dimensions: 140mm x 215mm
Pages: 64
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