Published by BEMCO, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1941
Seller: JF Ptak Science Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.
Manufacturer's Catalog. Brooks Equipment and Mfg. Co. BEMCO. Engineers, and Manufactures and Distributiors, Construction, Quarry, Road Building, and Industrial Equipment. Knoxville, Tennessee. 1941. 11"x8", 184pp. Wonderful catalog, with hundreds of illustrations (drawings and photos). Terrific collection of machinery -understanding what went into the building of major projects like roads, and quarry work, and all manner of other things. Lovely copy.
Published by Bay City,Michigan, Bay City,Michigan, 1904
Seller: High Ridge Books, Inc. - ABAA, South Deerfield, MA, U.S.A.
64 pp. Self-wrappers, lightly torn and slightly loose. Catalogue of patterns for canoes, launches, sailboats, rowboats, etc. designed for the home workman who knows little about constructing a boat. Many illustrations, patterns and plans. A wonderful view of contemporary architecture for small boats.
Published by Bay City,Michigan, Bay City,Michigan, 1906
Seller: High Ridge Books, Inc. - ABAA, South Deerfield, MA, U.S.A.
2 pp. Newspaper-size and style advertisement for launches made by Brooks, printed on both sides, With a price list of knocked-down boats included. 36 models are identified on the recto, many more are shown, some identified, on the verso. Previously folded, fine condition.
Published by Saginaw,Michigan, Saginaw,Michigan, 1909
Seller: High Ridge Books, Inc. - ABAA, South Deerfield, MA, U.S.A.
25 pp. Compact catalogue of a large group of rowboats, canoes, sailboats, motorboats, and other freshwater craft. Many different sizes and styles. At the back is a line of furniture in the Mission style, With many chairs and bookcases. There is also a page With a knock-down boat house and a knock-down auto house. The Brooks Mfg. Co. was a successor to the Brooks Boat Mfg. Co., likely changing names With an expansion into furniture. Between 1906 and 1909 the company had moved from Bay City, Michigan to Saginaw.