Catalogue of the Andrew Alpern Collection of Drawi

An extremely handsome book crammed with photographs of architectural tools of earlier eras....will light up the eyes of steampunk devotees everywhere. (The New York Times )Modern day architects and engineers accustomed to the computer mouse will gain new perspective when exposed to the Catalogue of the Andrew Alpern Collection of Drawing Instruments. While the tools are eloquently described for architects, draftsmen, and engineers, the photographs almost speak louder than the text, with breath-taking color photographs that highlight the details of the exquisite metals and luxurious cases. Although modern technology has made possible some of today’s most prized architecture, this catalogue allows us to thoroughly appreciate the past. (Zoe Namerow - Contract Magazine's "Talk Contract" blog )

This elegant volume documents three hundred years of exquisite drawing tools, richly photographed and described, for architects, draftsmen, and engineers.