4 vol. on weights, measures and the metric system.

8vo.

Bound (3) and sewn (1).

1. Nicholson, E. - Men and Measures: a history of weights and measures ancient and modern. London, Smith, Elder & Co, 1912. Uncut copy. - 2. Hallock, W., Wade H.T. - Outlines of the evolution of weights and measures and the metric system. New York, London, The Macmillan Company, 1906. - 3. Favre, A. - Les origines du système métrique. Paris, Les Presses Universitaires de France, 1931. Uncut copy. - 4. Adams, J.Q. - Report upon weights and measures. Washington, Gales & Seaton, 1821. (Browning and spotting).
Prov. Erwin Tomash (1921-2012), American engineer. - Stamps or ms. entry (in some vol.).