Building Design Handbook Appraisal

Building Design Handbook: Welded Wire Fabric (Reprint 1962)

This item is a vintage technical handbook titled "BUILDING DESIGN HANDBOOK" with a specific focus on "WELDED WIRE FABRIC." The cover page appears to be made of off-white or light cream-colored paper, showing some slight discoloration consistent with age, particularly a darker line visible along the left edge, possibly from where it was bound or folded. The text is printed in black ink, featuring a clear, professional typeface. A distinctive graphic of open squares, resembling a wire mesh pattern, frames the words "WELDED WIRE FABRIC" prominently in the upper middle section of the page. The handbook was "Prepared under the Direction of the Technical Committee Wire Reinforcement Institute, Inc." and is noted as a "Reprint 1962, ASTM Specifications Updated." The original price of "$3.00" is printed below this information. The issuer is identified as "WIRE REINFORCEMENT INSTITUTE" located at "National Press Building, Washington 4, D. C." The overall condition appears good, with minor signs of handling or shelf wear, such as the aforementioned discoloration, but no obvious tears, significant creases, or heavy staining visible from the provided image. The print remains crisp and legible, indicating good preservation for its estimated age, which is confirmed as a 1962 reprint, placing it in the mid-20th century. The quality of printing is standard for technical publications of that era, focusing on clarity and functionality.