Publication: Press of C D Hibberd, 1896, South Bend, Indiana
First edition. 8vo. Yellow wrappers, decorated in silver gilt, 98 pp., numerous illustrations, reasons to purchase Perkins wind mills, index. This is Catalogue No. 26 of the Perkins Wind Mill Company, office and works in Mishawaka, Indiana, issued in 1896.
Illustrated catalogue 26 promotes their wind mills, the strength of their steel towers, steel wind mills, wood mills, etc. Also information is provided on other manufactured products such as corn shellers, wood saws, cutters, force pumps, wood tanks including a price list, cylinders, fittings, etc.
Laid-in are two typed testimonial notes printed by Perkins and each dated in 1896 and a typed letter to a customer in Texas postmarked June 22, 1896.
An attractive bright catalogue with minor wear to the foot of spine, a bit of rust to top staple, and former owner's neat penciled name to top edge of rear cover. Overall a near fine ,clean, bright and tight copy.
Inventory Number: 53038