H O Hofman Appraisal

Metallurgy of Lead by H. O. Hofman

The item is a book titled "Metallurgy of Lead" by H. O. Hofman, E. M., Met. E., Ph. D., who is identified as a Professor of Metallurgy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The visible page is the title page, printed on off-white paper, indicating it is the "First Edition, Second Impression." The publisher is listed as "McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc." with an address at "239 West 39th Street, New York," and a London publisher "Hill Publishing Co., Ltd." at "6 & 8 Bouverie St., E. C." The publication year is clearly stated as 1918. The text is printed in black ink, with the title in a larger, bold serif font, and other details in varying sizes of serif text. The page appears to be in good condition, with slight discoloration consistent with age, but no apparent tears, significant creasing, or heavy foxing. The binding edge on the left shows the slight curve of the opened book. The overall appearance suggests a well-preserved academic or technical publication from the early 20th century, reflecting the scientific and industrial developments of that era.