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London: Benn Brothers Limited 1924. Hard Cover. First Edition. "Very detailed survey of British and other practice, including many large folding diagrams. <br> VOL 1: Circuits and Apparatus as Used in the Public Services. 1921, 282 pp Includes chapters on the Strowger, Siemens, Western Electric, and other systems.<br> VOL 2: Auxiliary Services and Private Branch Exchanges, 1923, 227 pp Includes a brief supplement to Vol[ume] One.<br> VOL 3: Large Multi-office Automatic Systems; Semi-Automatic Working; Miscellaneous Systems; Layout and Wiring' Power Plant; Traffic. 1924, 339 pp. Includes pocket of diagrams inside rear cover." (see Sterling and Shiers History of Telecommunications Technology, 7-044) <p> Although represented in institutional collections, this set is not often found for sale. Early in the development of Automatic Telephone Systems, the first English installation of an Automatic Telephone Exchange occured in Epsom, England in 1912 (and the first American Exchange in 1910). Highly technical, useful reference for the historian, collector, or restoration specialist. Many photographs and diagrams Newly rebound in faux leather cloth binding with gilt spine lettering and inset on front panels with original cloth title, author, and volume numbers laid down (Volume III label partly faded). Occasional library stamp or notation, otherwise a clean tight set. Near Fine.

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