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K&E Slide Rules: A Self Instruction Manual. [For Jetlog & Decitrig.]
Publication
K&E Slide Rules: A Self Instruction Manual. By Lyman M. Kells, Willis F. Kern & Jarmes R. Bland. Published by Keuffel & Esser Co., Morristown, N.J., [copyright 1955]; this printing not issued before 1968 or 1969. 8vo hardcover, tan cloth. pp. [iv], 126. Index.
"For use with the following K&E Slide Rules: Log Log Duplex Decitrig, Jet Log Duplex Decitrig." the Jet Log slide rule was introduced in 1962 so this edition with the imprinted cover and title page reference to the Jet Log would place this printing as no earlier than 1962.
Code number at foot of page 126: 55271
K&E had their main office and factories in Hoboken up to the end of 1968 when Morristown became the headquarters. The title page imprint carries only the Morristown name and drops all the branch offices that had appeared on the title page. While latest copyright date is 1955, this version of the text plus the stamped bindng was not issued before 1962.
8vo cloth
2010.023.0002
2010.023
Otnes, Dr. Robert K.
Gift
Gift of Dr. Robert K. Otnes
Kern, Willis F./Bland, James R./Kells, Lyman M.
later printing
Keuffel & Esser Co.
Morristown, NJ
1968 - 1972
Date: 1968-1972 Copy No.: 1
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-05-11