Insulator / Telegraph Books
Pottery and Ceramics
By Ernst Rosethal, published by Pelican
A history of pottery from prehistoric times to modern industrial practice, covering all the varieties and applications of man's oldest industry.
Among other things, contains a site visit to Bullers, a chapter devoted to insulator porcelain, stoneware etc.
1954 edition, paperback, 314 pages including glossary.
Minor spine damage, covers and contents very good and complete
£4.00 Order/Enquire
Suspension Insulators
By Taylor Tunniclif & Co.
Catalog of Strain and Suspension Insulators, Clamps & Accessories for Overhead Transmission Lines
Modified reprint of first edition, undated, card covers, 68 gloss pages including colour tinted insulator images.
Excellent condition, minor edge bumping, return to details on front cover. The picture of the insulator chain on the cover is embossed and coloured silver / brown.
£37.00 Order/Enquire
Siemens Brothers 1858 - 1958
By J.D.Scott
An essay in the History of Industry
A book produced to celebrate 100 years of Siemens Brothers, detailing the history of the company, its development and its involvement in the development of modern communications.
1958, first edition, hardback 279 pages plus fold out factory map and protective hard case cover also includes small compliments slip.
Excellent condition, minor dustcover edge bumping, looks unread
£30.00 Order/Enquire
Searching For Railway Telegraph Insulators
By W.Keith Neal
If you only have one insulator book in your collection, make it this one!
This book is what really kicked it off for me and many other collectors. The first section is a narrative relating to the finding of and notes about each insulator displayed in the following section.
1982, only edition, 92 pages, hardback, 135 glossy black and white images of insulators and insulators in situ. End boards have copies of the Bullers catalog printed upon them
Excellent condition, minor dustcover edge bumping
£35.00 Order/Enquire
Railway and Other Rare Insulators
By W.Keith Neal
The sequel to Searching for Railway Telegraph Insulators
If you have the first then you will need this. Containing insulators that came to light after the publishing of the first book and updates to some examples, namely Standard Cordeaux and Corrugated Cone
1987, only edition, 32 pages, hardback, pictorial boards, 34 glossy black and white images of insulators and insulators in situ. End boards have copies of the Bullers catalog printed upon them, different from the first book.
Excellent condition, as new
£18.00 Order/Enquire
Bullers of Milton
By Sue Taylor
An indepth look at Bullers, their family history, manufacturing origins, insulator production and art studio pottery. A great reference for the insulator collector and studio pottery collector.
176 pages, gloss card pictorial covers, lots of black and white images, maps, diagrams, catalog reprints and colour pottery images. The cover image says it all!
Excellent condition, as new
