Catalogue of Gate Valves and Fire Hydrants, Manufactured by the Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., With an Engineering Appendix. General Office and Works: Indian Orchard, Mass. Treasures Office 72 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass. Chicago Office: 24 West Lake St. Edition of 1892. A. Mugford, Engraver and Electrotyper. Plimpton Press. Hartford, CT.
The book is divided into 3 sections: A 95 page catalogue of the valves and hydrants. A 65 page section on "Steam, Electricity, Refrigeration." And an Engineering Appendix with 146 pages.
Condition: Very Good. Sound binding. Original publisher's brown cloth binding. Binding has a protective front flap that wraps around the fore-edge. Gilt lettering on front flap, back cover, and fore-edge (part of the flap). Pages edged in red on all sides. A little bumping and rubbing to boards as pictured above. Period floral endpapers. Text is clean, tight and whole. 7 3/4" x 5" with a total of 304 pages.