Catalogue 63 New Century Antiquarian Books Late Spring 2012
Catalogue 63 New Century Antiquarian Books Late Spring 2012
Catalogue 63 New Century Antiquarian Books Late Spring 2012
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[38] WUNDERLICH LIMITED.<br />
Wunderlich Metal Tile Roofing: Details and Fixing<br />
Instructions [drop title]. Sydney, Wunderlich Limited, dated in<br />
code 1950. Quarto, pp [4], photographic illustration and<br />
diagrams; folded and holed for filing as issued, some use but<br />
very good. $110<br />
A very scarce promotional piece aimed at the tradesman or builder –<br />
but very possibly also the home builder, at the time, of necessity, a<br />
growing species. The puff is of interest in relation to post-war material<br />
shortages exacerbated by the continuing building boom: “Developed to<br />
relieve the acute Roofing shortage, and approved by the<br />
Commonwealth Experimental Building Station, Wunderlich Metal Tile<br />
is stamped from Sturdy 24 gauge Zincanneal to boldly simulate French<br />
(Marseilles) Pattern Tiles…”.