Collection of early Vintage 1st edition books on television, from 1933 onwards. The set comprises: Television for the Amateur Constructor; Book of Practical Television; The Principles of Television Reception; Television To-Day; A Constructive Guide to Its Principles and Practice;  Practical Television Circuits with Additional Chapters on Test Apparatus and Auxiliary Equipment; The Young Man's Guide to Television.

Various, including; H.J. Barton Chapple, John Logie Baird, G.V. Dowling, A.W. Keen, Roy C. Norris, F.J. Camm, W.J. Baker.

Published by Various, including; Rockcliff, George Newnes Limited, Hamish Hamilton, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., The Amalgamated Press Limited,, 1933

About this Item

An interesting collection of vintage books on the development of television, the first of which dates to just 1933, the year after the first UK television broadcasts, and only 7 years after the first transmitted moving image was demonstrated. The set comprises: Television for the Amateur Constructor, by H.J. Barton Chapple, foreword by John Logie Baird, published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., London, 1933 1st edition (scarce);  Book of Practical Television, edited by G.V. Dowling, published by The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, undated, but 1935 1st edition;  The Principles of Television Reception, by A.W. Keen, published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., London, 1949, 1st edition;  Television To-Day; A Constructive Guide to Its Principles and Practice, by Roy C. Norris, published by Rockcliff, London, 1947 1st edition;  Practical Television Circuits with Additional Chapters on Test Apparatus and Auxiliary Equipment, by F.J. Camm, published by George Newnes Limited, London, 1954 1st edition; and;  The Young Man's Guide to Television, by W.J. Baker, published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1960, 1st edition. 6 books in total. A set of cloth bound hardback books in good condition, overall. With various minor faults, including; Chapple volume with cracked front endpapers at inner hinge and worn to webbing on first pastedown, & sunning to front cover. Baker volume with spotting to edge of text block, & price-clipped dustjacket. Norris volume sunned to spine, & soiling to cover. But, overall a very readable slice of television history, including some uncommon volumes. Text in English. Weight approximately 3.14kg (the set - unpacked). Extra postage may be payable for overseas orders. Many more photos available on request.

Seller Inventory # LAN9381

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collection of early Vintage 1st edition books on television, from 1933 onwards. The set comprises: Television for the Amateur Constructor; Book of Practical Television; The Principles of Television Reception; Television To-Day; A Constructive Guide to Its Principles and Practice; Practical Television Circuits with Additional Chapters on Test Apparatus and Auxiliary Equipment; The Young Man's Guide to Television.
• Publisher: Various, including; Rockcliff, George Newnes Limited, Hamish Hamilton, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., The Amalgamated Press Limited,
• Publication Date: 1933
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good