Boxwood & Ivory: Stanley Traditional Rules, 1855-1975, by Philip E. Stanley. 188 Pages. Clothbound. PLEASE NOTE: We have purchased the last copies of this now out of print book. Less than 20 copies remain and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. --This major contribution to tool research by Philip Stanley would be invaluable if it contained only the detailed analysis of the design and function of every rule ever produced by the Stanley Rule & Level Company, which it does. Stanley's book goes much further, however, to include commentary on relative scarcity and value. Stanley's text brings life to the seemingly dull topic of rules and scales. Additional chapters detail the rule manufacturing process, the principal competitors of Stanley in the last half of the Nineteenth Century, and reviews some of the specialized patented rule modifications that command great collector interest. The superb photographs illustrate the many features of the Stanley rule line. A book not to be without. UNAVAILABLE (BK-0006)