Technical Drawing, 1949, 1949
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training and Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Scope (from Preface):
"This volume is intended as a class text and reference book in technical drawing. It contains a very large number of problems covering every phase of the subject, and it constitutes a complete teaching unit in itself. In addition to the problems in the text, two complete workbooks have been prepared especially for use with this text. The first, Technical Drawing Problems, by Giesecke, Mitchell and Spencer, was introduced in 1936, and is now available in its Second Edition, 1947. The second, Technical Drawing Problems-Series 2, by Spencer and Grant, was published in 1948."
Contents (from Table of Contents):
1. Introduction
2. Instruments and Materials
3. Instrumental Drawing
4. Geometry of Technical Drawing
5. Lettering
6. Projections
7. Multiview Projection
8. Sectional Views
9. Auxiliary Views
10. Revolutions
11. Axonometric Projection
12. Oblique Projection
13. Perspective
14. Technical Sketching
15. Intersections and Developments
16. Dimensioning
17. Fasteners
18. Shop Processes
19. Working Drawings
20. Gearing and Cams
21. Pipe, Fittings, and Valves
22. Welding
23. Shading
24. Patent Drawing
25. Graphs
26. Architectural Drawing
27. Structural Drawing
28. Topographic Drawing
29. Aernautical Drafting
30. Reproduction of Drawings
Appendix
Index
Dates
- Copyright: 1949
- Publication: 1949
Creator
- Macmillan Company (Publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.
Full Extent
1 Volume (1 book)
Language of Materials
English
Format & Physical Description
Hardcover bound book, 9.4” height x 6.375” depth x 1.75" thickness (858 pages including flyleaf pages). Printed on coated pulp paper. Includes black & white photographs, drawings, charts and tables.
Note: Overall very good condition with significant browning of flyleaf pages. Front flyleaf has a rectangular cutout on the upper right-hand corner.
Publication Data
Published 1949. Copyright 1939, previous editions 1933, 1936, 1940, 1942 by The Macmillan Company, New York. Third Edition. Printed in the U.S.A.
Preservation
Preservation Level 3.R. Conserve and digitize when practicable.
Source
- Martin, George P. (Donor, Person)
- Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Donor, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6523
archives@uah.edu
