Vintage 1950s
Intermediate Engineering Drawing
by A.C. Parkinson – 3rd Edition – Pitman Press – Technical Drawing Textbook
This listing is for a
vintage third edition
of
Intermediate Engineering Drawing
by
A.C. Parkinson
, published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd. This classic engineering manual includes a full course in plane and solid geometry, and an introduction to design. A staple text for mid-20th century engineering education in the UK, it was widely used in technical colleges and polytechnics.
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Book Details:
Title:
Intermediate Engineering Drawing
Author: A.C. Parkinson, F.I.E.D., A.C.P. (Hons.), F.Coll.H., F.Inst.Mech.E.
Edition: Third Edition
Publisher: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd, London
Format: Hardcover
Approximate Year: Circa 1950s (owner inscription dated 1955)
Printed in Great Britain
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Contents Include:
Conventions and Geometry: Orthographic projections, geometry of motion, limits and fits
Engineering Drawing: Threads, rivets, keys, shaft couplings, belts & pulleys
Valves, engine parts, toothed gearing
Miscellaneous Drawing Exercises
Detailed technical diagrams and inset illustrations
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Condition: Used / Vintage
Hardcover with heavy wear and damage to spine; fraying along the edges
Inner binding fragile but pages intact
Age-related yellowing and foxing throughout
Pencil inscription on inner page: “H.A. Bond, Brighton 1955”
No missing pages, full content including diagrams, technical illustrations, and exercises
🎓 This is a great reference or collectible for students of historical engineering, technical illustrators, or vintage book collectors. Ideal for display, academic collections, or engineering nostalgia.