Description
A compelling wartime-era British technical textbook with genuine Royal Navy institutional interest. This is Volume One of Practical Engineering Drawing by C. J. Atkins and G. B. C. Ward, issued in the Technical College Series and published for engineering students working toward the First Year National Certificate in Engineering. What makes this copy stand out is the stamped ownership marking to H.M.S. “Glendower,” giving it a strong connection to the Royal Navy and to wartime technical training.
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Original mid-1940s British engineering textbook, Volume One
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H.M.S. “Glendower” ownership stamp adds notable naval provenance
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Strong crossover appeal for collectors of Royal Navy material, WWII training items, engineering books, and industrial history
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Filled with practical mechanical drawing content including machine parts, pipe joints, sectional views, and technical exercises
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Attractive blue cloth hardcover format with a sharp period design on the front board
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A desirable surviving example of vocational and military-era technical education
This is not just a standard old textbook. It is a period engineering training manual with real historical character and a direct connection to a named Royal Navy establishment, which makes it more interesting and more collectible than an ordinary copy. Condition shows age and use consistent with a wartime institutional book, including toning, handling wear, and ownership markings. Please view all photos carefully.
