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Title: AMERICAN FOUNDRY & MFG. CO., IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, (Formerly Pleuger & Henger Mfg. Co.)CATALOGUE NO. 36
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Manufacturers Of Plumbing And Hardware Specialites, General Machine Work
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Publisher: American Foundry & Mfg. Co., 10th, 11th, Hebert and Wright Sts., St Louis Mo.
Description:  6 1/4 x 9 3/8, 207 pages plus supplements laid in, illus., drawings, specifications, index, telegraphic codes. Charles G. Ette was an inventor and founder of Ette & Henger Mfg. Co. The company became Plueger & Henger Mfg. Co in 1888, and was renamed again in 1909 to the current name of American Foundry and Mfg Co.
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Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing.

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Title: BOOSEY DRAINAGE SPECIALTIES
Subtitle: 
Provide Dry Basements, Regardless Of Street Sewer Conditions
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Date: 1929
Publisher: Norman Boosey Manuf. Co., Detroit Mich.
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 9 pages plus cover letter, illus., drawings, specifications, 5 layouts.
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Subjects: Sanitary engineering, iron pipe, drainage.

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Title: BRAYMAN WATER-TIGHT DRAIN, CATALOG D
Subtitle: 
Brayman Water-Tight Drains And Traps, Different Styles For Areas, Stables, Garages, Cold Storage Buildings, Railroad Yards, Courts, Roofs, Hospitals, Swimming Pools, Roadways, Toilets, Ice Plants, Cow Barns. Made For Every Purpose And Adaptable For Locations Where Drainage Is Required
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Date: 1929
Publisher: Brayman Water-Tight Drain Co., New York, N.Y.
Description:  8 5/8 x 11, 95 pages and 95 plates, drawings, specifications, list of installations, index,
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Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, plumbing, drainage.

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Title: COPPER PIPE-LINE SERVICES IN BUILDING
Subtitle: 
A Practical Handbook
Other Authors: Various
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Date: 1949
Publisher: Copper Development Association, London, England
Description:  7 3/8 x 9 7/8, 119 pages, second revised edition, illus., drawings, specifications, 22 plates, 23 tables, index, booklist.
Notes: Previous owner: St Louis Public Library, St Louis Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing, copper pipe.

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Title: CRANE CO. CATALOGUE A
Subtitle: 
General Plumbing Goods
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Date: 1910
Publisher: Crane Co., Sixteenth & Walnut Sts., St Louis Mo
Description:  9 1/2 x 12 1/4, 713 pages, illus., drawings, specifications, index, telegraphic codes.
Notes: Previous owner: Inscribed on flyleaf, "Holstein Mo. August 5, 1911, Received per express at Treloar, prepaid.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing.

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Title: DOMESTIC ENGINEERING, Volume 72-75
Subtitle: 
A Weekly Record Of Progress In Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation And All Matters Pertaining To Domestic Sanitation
Other Authors: Various
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Date: July 3, 1915-April 1, 1916
Publisher: Domestic Engineering Co., Chicago, Il.
Description:  9 3/8 x 12, illus., drawings, advertisements, indexes. Vol. 72, 7/3/1915-9/25/1915, 396 pages; Vol. 73, 10/2/1915-12/25/1915, 446 pages; Vol. 74, 1/1/1916-3/25/16, 416 pages; Vol. 75, 4/1/1916-6/24/1916, 424 pages.
Notes: Previous owner: The David Ranken Jr. School of Mechanical Trades, St Louis Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation.

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Title: ENGINEERING REVIEW, Volume 20
Subtitle: 
A Consolation Of Heating And Ventilation And The Sanitary Engineer
Other Authors: Various
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Date: Jan. 1910-Dec. 1910
Publisher: Engineering Review, New York and Chicago.
Description:  9 3/4 x 11, illus., drawings, charts, specifications, advertisements
Notes: Previous owner: The David Ranken Jr. School of Mechanical Trades, St Louis Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation.

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Title: F & W REVENT AND DRAINAGE FITTINGS, CATALOG H
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Date: 1926
Publisher: The Central Foundry Co., New York, N.Y.
Description:  4 1/2 x 6 7/8, 184 pages, drawings, specifications, prices, index, telegraphic codes.
Notes: Blindstamp of Central Foundry Co., 4451 Duncan Ave., St Louis Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, plumbing, drainage.

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Title: HANDBOOK OF DRAINAGE AND CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
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Date: 1958
Publisher: Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc., Middletown Ohio
Description:  6 1/4 x 9 1/8, 529 pages, illus., drawings, specifications, charts, tables, index.
Notes: Previous owner: Blindstamp of Thomas S. Abernathy, State of Mo., Registered Professional Engineer, No. E-7335; Buisiness card of F.Mark Johnson, Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc., 10 So. Brentwood Blvd., St Louis Mo. Stapled to flyleaf.
Subjects: Engineering, drainage, construction.

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Title: JOSAM MANUFACTURING CO., CATALOG H
Subtitle: 
Drains And Traps, Double Drainage, Non-Clog, Triple Drainage, Designed And Created For Floors, Roofs, Urinals, Showers, Garages, Swimming Pools, Hospitals And Wherever Drains And Traps Are Used
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Date: 1935
Publisher: Josam Manufacturing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Foundry & Factory at Michigan City Indiana
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 104 pages, illus., drawings, specifications, list of installations, prices, index
Notes: Blindstamp of District Representative J.S. Malone, 411 N. 10th St., St Louis Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, plumbing, drainage.

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Title: N. O. NELSON CO. "NONCO"
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Wholesalers & Manufacturers Of Supplies For Plumbing, Heating Steam, Gas, Oil, Furnaces And Air Conditioning Equiptment, Water Works And Industrial Plants, Catalog N 1938
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Date: 1938
Publisher: N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Co., 4306-16 Duncan Ave, St Louis Mo.
Description:  8 1/8 x 10 7/8, 450 pages, illus., drawings, specifications, index.
Notes: Previous owner: E.V. Iseuhart, Moberly, Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing, heating, Air Conditioning, tools.

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Title: THE BATHROOM, A NEW INTERIOR
Subtitle: 
Report Of The Jury Of Awards In The Competition For Better Bathroom Designs
Other Authors: Howard K. Jones, various
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Date: 1931
Publisher: Standard Sanitary Manuf. Co., Division of American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Co.
Description:  9 1/2 x 12 1/2, 95 pages, illus., drawings, specifications, list of entries, awards and competition results.
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Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, bathroom design competition

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Title: THE COLUMBUS BRASS CO., BRASS RAILINGS MARBLE AND SLATE STALL FITTINGS AND TRIMMINGS, CATALOG F-23
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Structural Brass And Bronze Work, Toilet Room Specialties, Paper Holders, Soap Cups Towel Bars, Etc. Etc.
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Publisher: The Columbus Brass Co., Columbus, Ohio
Description:  6 x 9 1/8, 58 pages, illus., drawings, specifications.
Notes: Blindstamp: St. Louis Office 722 Paul Brown Bldg., St Louis, Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing, bronze tablets, firehouse poles.

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Title: THE NELSON BLUE BOOK OF SANITARY APPLIANCES, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING AND ENGINEERS SUPPLIES,
Subtitle: 
Plumbers And Architects Edition, Catalog N, 1916
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Date: 1916
Publisher: N.O. Nelson Manufacturing Co., Tenth & Chestnut Sts., St Louis Mo.
Description:  9 1/2 x 12 1/2, 751 pages plus supplements, illus., drawings, specifications, index, telegraphic codes.
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Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing, heating, stoves, tools, fountians.

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Title: THE PLUMBERS TRADE JOURNAL, Volume 54, 56, 57, 59-63, 65
Subtitle: 
Steam And Hot Waters Fitters Review
Other Authors: Various
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Date: 1913-1918 (broken run)
Publisher: The Plumbers Trade Journal Publishing Co., New York, N.Y.
Description:  11 3/4 x 14, illus., drawings, charts, specifications, advertisements, index, published semi-monthly. Vol. 54, Jan-July, 1913 896 pages; Vol. 56, July-Dec, 1914, 864 pages; Vol. 57, Jan-July, 1915, 768 pages; Vol. 59,July-Dec, 1915, 832 pages; Vol. 60, Jan-July, 1916, 840 pages; Vol. 61, July-Dec, 1916, 861 pages; Vol. 62, Jan-July, 1917, 808 pages; Vol. 63, July-Dec, 1917, 868 pages; Vol. 65, July-Dec, 1918, 788 pages.
Notes: Previous owner: The David Ranken Jr. School of Mechanical Trades, St Louis Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, Plumbing.

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Title: WATER CONDITIONING HANDBOOK
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Date: 1944
Publisher: The Permutit Co., New York, N.Y.
Description:  8 3/4 x 11 1/4, 22 individualy numbered chapters, illus., drawings, charts, tables, specifications, list of technical papers, index.
Notes: Previous owner: W.E. Allen
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, water treatment.

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Title: WOLVERINE BRASS WORKS, CATALOG M
Subtitle: 
Manufacturers Of Plumbing Brass Goods And Specialties
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Date: 1930
Publisher: Wolverine Brass Works, Grand Rapids Mich.
Description:  9 x 11 1/4, 310 page plus 33 page 7/1/1935 pricelist bound in plus loose 8/31/1942 and 1/2/1943 pricelist and 2 cover letters dated 8/31/1942 and 1/2/1943.
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Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, plumbing, tools.

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Title: WOLVERINE BRASS WORKS, CATALOGUE K
Subtitle: 
Manufacturers Of Plumbers Brass And Specialties From Factory Direct To Trade
Other Authors: L.A. Cornelius, Pres't, (Forward)
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Date: 1924
Publisher: Wolverine Brass Works, Grand Rapids Mich.
Description:  7 1/2 x 10 1/4, 391 pages, illus., drawings, specifications, index, telegraphic codes.
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Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, plumbing, tools.

Author: French, Henry F.
Title: FARM DRAINAGE
Subtitle: 
The Principles, Processes, And Effects Of Draining Land With Stones, Wood, Plows And Open Diches, And Especially With Tiles. Includes Evaporation, Filtration, Excavation, Capacity Of Pipes, Cost And Number To The Acre, Of Tiles, AC., AC., And More Than 100 Illustrations.
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Author Notes: Henry F. French Became the first President of the Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1864. A native of New Hampshire and graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, French enjoyed agriculture. He operated a farm and conducted soil improvement experiments. He was considered a leader in the emerging application of science to agriculture. French held the post of president for two years, resigning in 1864 over a controversery regarding the location and nature of the first campus buildings. After leaving Amherst, French was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. While in Washington D.C. in the 1870s, he was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and occasionally sat as a member of the President's Cabinet.
Date: 1859
Publisher: A. O. Moore & Co., N. Y.
Description:  5 1/2 x 7 3/4, 384 pages plus 12 page booklist, first edition, illus., specifications, index.
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Subjects: Engineering, drainage, construction, clay drain tile.

Author: Hasluck, Paul N.
Title: PRACTICAL GAS-FITTING
Subtitle: 
Including Gas Manufacture; With Numerous Engravings And Diagrams
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Author Notes: Editior of "Work" and "Building World", Author of "Handybooks For Handcrafts", etc., etc.
Date: 1906
Publisher: David Mckay, Philadelphia, Pa.
Description:  5 x 7 3/8, 162 pages, first edition, 120 illus., drawings, tables, specifications, booklist, index.
Notes: Previous owner: The David Rankin Jr. School Of Mechanical trades, St Louis Mo.
Subjects: Sanitary Engineering, gasfitting.

Author: Lawler, James J.
Title: MODERN PLUMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING
Subtitle: 
A New Practical Work For The Plumber, The Heating Engineer, The Architect And The Builder
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Date: 1904
Publisher: The Popular Publishing Co., New York
Description:  7 1/2 x 10, 405 pages, 10th edition, revised and enlarged, illus., foldouts, drawings, specifications, charts, tables, index.
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Subjects: Sanitary engineering, plumbing, stationary engineering, heating.

Author: Starbuck, R.M.
Title: STANDARD PRACTICAL PLUMBING
Subtitle: 
An Exhaustive Treatise On All Branches Of Plumbing Construction Including Drainage And Venting, Ventillation, Hot And Cold Water Supply And Circulation, Showing The Latest And Best Plumbing Practice, Special Attention Being Given To The Skilled Work Of The Plumber, And To The Theory Underlying Plumbing Devices And Operations, Including A Chapter On Examinations For Plumbers And Fitters , And Features Of Government Plumbing
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Date: 1926
Publisher: The Norman W. Henley Publishing Co., New York
Description:  6 3/8 x 9 3/4, 444 pages plus 39 page booklist, 8th edition, revised and enlarged, drawings, specifications, index.
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Subjects: Sanitary engineering, plumbing, stationary engineering, heating.

Author: Turneaure, F.E. and H.L. Russell
Title: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES
Subtitle: 
Requirements, Resources And The Construction Of Works
Other Authors: D.W. Mead and C.M. Baker
Author Notes: F.E. Turneaure, Dr. Eng., Dean of the College of Engineering, Univ. of Wisc.; H.L. Russell, Ph.D., Formerly Professor of Bacteriology, Univ. of Wisc.; D.W. Mead, C.E., Professor of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering, Univ. of Wisc.; C.M. Baker, C.E., State Sanitary Engineer of Wisc.
Date: 1924
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York and London
Description:  6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 766 pages, third edition, revised, illus., drawings, specifications, charts, tables, booklist, index.
Notes: Previous owner: E.B. Murer, 310 Ash St., Pullman
Subjects: Hydraulic engineering.