Rare Vintage 1950 Machinery's Handbook 14th Ed Leather Hardcover Collectible For Sale

Vintage 1950 Machinery's Handbook – 14th Edition belonged to Donald Bayne

Remarkably, historical records show that a Donald Robert Bayne actually graduated from the University of Kansas as a mechanical engineer. He lived in Independence, MO, and built his own home during the 1950s—the exact era this 14th Edition handbook was printed!

He signed his name in pen on the first page of this book.

This is a vintage copy of the famous Machinery's Handbook (14th Edition), printed in 1950 by The Industrial Press [10]. Widely known as the "Bible of the Mechanical Industries," this essential textbook is a fantastic collectible or practical reference tool for machinists, engineers, toolmakers, and industrial historians.

Product Details:

• Title: Machinery's Handbook [10]

• Edition: 14th Edition [1]

• Publication Year: 1950 [3]

• Publisher: The Industrial Press (New York, NY) [2]

• Authors: Erik Oberg and Franklin D. Jones [4]

• Page Count: Approximately 1,911 pages of formulas, reference charts, and vintage machine shop data [10].

Condition Description:

• Cover: Original dark green textured cover. It features the iconic circular stamped "14th Edition" logo cleanly on the front cover. Shows typical vintage wear, minor rubbing, and soft corner bumping from normal shop use. Also has a name embossed on the cover as well as the same name is written on the 1st page in ink.

• Spine & Binding: The binding is solid, fully intact, and firmly holds the thick block of pages together. Has mild creasing and fading due to wear and age.

• Pages: There is a name written on the first page, and 5 pages have bending.The interior text pages remain crisp, clean, and completely readable. No major tears or heavy stains block any diagrams or charts.