Locks and Keys Throughout the Ages de Eras, Vincent J M - 1974

Lips' Safe and Lock Manufacturing Company, 1957. 1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original red lettered cloth (boards lightly marked), no dustwrapper. Pp. 194, illus with b&w photos (previous owner's gift inscription on front endpaper).

The Harvill Press, 1945-01-01. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. GOOD+. Light brown illustrated wraps, approx. 12.5'' x 9.5'', bagged for protection with a stiff backing board, heavy rub wear to spine end, rust to spine staples, creases to top corner, some tape repair to bottom corner of spine, clear stain to top left corner of front cover, light foxing and a few light brown fingerprints to covers, tape repair to inner spine between front cover and fly page, book is well bound, text pop-outs are very clean, all are intact..<p> Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com<p> Orders shipped via USPS.

By the Author/Lips' Safe and Lock, 1957. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover book, 7" x 10.5", text is near fine; covers are good+ or better; 194 pp, 304 b/w illus., decorated covers are soiled with bump to bot. corner, which extends lightly through the text pages at the very bottom

N.P.: Lips' Safe and Lock Manufacturing Company. VG+. 1957. Hardcover. Minor rubbing to cover; spine is smudged with tape markings. Slight spine lean. Red "Schlage Lock Company" stamps on ffep and on fore-edge, otherwise interior is clean and unmarked; Solid copy, Very Good with no dustjacket; B&W Illustrations; 7.5x10.5"; 194 p. .

Vincent J. M. Eras - Locks & Keys throughout the Ages - Lips' Safe and Lock Manufacturing Company, 1957 - First Edition - Hardcover with dust jacket - 194pp - 27x19 cm Condition Good: Dust jacket some damage at the edges and missing a small piece at the spine. Pages not as white as they used to be. No notes or writing, binding tight, no obvious signs of use.Locks and Keys throughout the Ages is widely considered the best book ever written on the history of locks. It is illustrated throughout with photos from the extensive Lips' Collection. Vincent J.M. Eras was not only a master locksmith who developed several important patents but he was also an avid collector and was passionate about the history and development of locking mechanisms.If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.