Description: . DESCRIPTION . One (1) ORIGINAL "TRANSITION CURVES FOR HIGHWAYS" ENGINEERING BOOK by JOSEPH BARNETT ~ 1938, 1st EDITION ★ Lots of Mathematical Reference Tables ~ 86 Year Old RARE Book ~ NICE Condition ★ • One (1) ANTIQUE "TRANSITION CURVES FOR HIGHWAYS" by JOSEPH BARNETT with the original hardcover cover in NICE condition. This is the rare 1st EDITION - the 1938 version. Not the more common 1940 later printing other Sellers offer. • Please review all pictures. Item is in very, nice condition for being 86 years old! Details: ~ Lots of reference tables for various math calculations for varying vehicle speeds. 211 pages. ~ All of the interior pages are in excellent condition - no folded pages - no writing - no tape. ~ The original leatherette semi-hard cover is solid. There is a name stamped on the inside front cover (as shown in photos). ~ Printed for the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads (the precursor to today's Federal Highway Administration). ~ Measures about 7-3/4"H x 5"W. Weighs just over 8 oz. ~ This vintage item is circa 1938 (about 86 years old). ~ Ships fast from a smoke-free, pet-free dry desert storage warehouse. • Ships fast from a USA Seller, of course from a pet-free and smoke-free warehouse environment. This a REALLY nice 86 year old antique collectible book. Seller has gone thru great effort to provide detailed dimensions for Buyer; Seller will deliver item EXACTLY AS SHOWN IN CRISP DETAILED PHOTOS. NOW IS THE TIME - GET IT NOW WHILE YOU CAN !!! Nothing to hide, so we gave you GREAT photos! PLEASE, look over all photos carefully; prior to bidding, Buyer is to assess item to ensure it meets their criteria, or email Seller with any questions. We cannot give you any guarantees and must offer this item(s) on an as-is, where-is basis only. Buyer is responsible to check their own parts books, the auction photos & description in its entirety, prior to bidding to determine for themselves if this item is correct for their project! 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NOTICE: any suspected fraudulent activity by Buyer (for example, in Seller's opinion: mis-use of eBay Buyer Protection Plan, or misuse of PayPal, or demands made outside of auction terms, or partial refund demands, or Buyer's alleged “not as described” claims used to seek refunds against the Seller, or Buyer's non-payment, or similar) may comprise US federal mail fraud violations and will be reported to Federal authorities for investigation. Seller may and reserves the right to file USPS fraud claim vs. Buyer (USPS Form PS 8165).f.) INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING & EBAY FEEDBACK: Shipping via USPS REGISTERED MAIL to all International Buyers. Please Note: ~ Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. 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Instead, fitment assessment is solely up to the Buyer. Buyer agrees that auction photos, “item specifics”, auction title, auction description, etc. are collectively considered a part of this Agreement and are not intended to singularly be a full and accurate description of the item. Buyer is encouraged to make an appointment at our location to physically inspect item before Buyer places a bid. Buyer agrees that Buyer's bid is Buyer's confirmation that this item is well-suited for Buyer's purposes, standards, fitment to their project and/or vehicle. Buyer agrees that Buyer's bid is acceptance of all of Seller's terms written herein including Seller's return policy, Seller's restocking fee, and Buyer's responsibility to pay all shipping costs from and to the Seller. Seller participates in eBay's Non-Paying-Bidder Program and reports all non-paying bidders to eBay. 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Price: 15.98 USD
Location: Valencia, California
End Time: 2024-12-31T06:22:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: 20%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: WASHINGTON D. C.
Publisher: U.S. BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1938
Language: English
Illustrator: CHARTS & TABLES
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Original 1938 Edition, REFERENCE CHARTS
Author: JOSEPH BARNETT
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1 Book
Topic: HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
We cannot give any guarantees: And must offer it on an as-is, where-is basis only
Character Family: ROAD CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN