1855 Manual of Instructions on eBay

I wish someone would put up a scan of one of these. I don't so much want the actual book, but more the diagrams and illustrations. Can't wait to see how much it goes for.

1855 Manual of Instructions (.pdf)

> I wish someone would put up a scan of one of these. I don't so much want the actual book, but more the diagrams and illustrations. Can't wait to see how much it goes for.

Try this:

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/reference/manuals/1855_manual.pdf

It doesn't have the plats...

Edit:

You might want to check this site out:

http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/chapter_library/BLMbooks.shtml

Same 1855, but tons of other cool stuff.
Loyal

1855 Manual of Instructions (.pdf)

That's pretty cool - thanks!

1855 Manual of Instructions etc.

There is a complete facsimile copy of the 1855 Manual w/PLATS (and many others from 1815 up thru 1881) in:

"A collection of Original Instructions to Surveyors of the Public Lands 1815-1881"
Collected by Roy Minnick.

Copies are available here (and elsewhere):

http://www.amazon.com/Collection-Original-Instructions-Surveyors-1815-1881/dp/0910845085

Loyal

If only the surveyor had written his name in the book that would be even more of a historical treasure. Imagine a deputy looking through that by candlelight in a tent out on the prairie when he was faced with an unusual circumstance and needed to consult the "Book".

Google Books--Free

This may be what you're looking for.

http://books.google.com/books/download/Instructions_to_the_Surveyors_General_of.pdf?id=3X5JAAAAYAAJ&hl=en&capid=AFLRE73OWwoSCzaTO-yrCoIfvGj9L6bLlvbtIHj3EvnHl1qs1rDgMYjh2l6Bl1xmTALUiPEOETIiO80Pj_yq3Zb4fTV0Q4-uRQ&continue=http://books.google.com/books/download/Instructions_to_the_Surveyors_General_of.pdf%3Fid%3D3X5JAAAAYAAJ%26output%3Dpdf%26hl%3Den

Use the Tools Icon if it appears to download PDF. If you get a set of letters to copy, copy them and the PDF will be downloaded.

> If only the surveyor had written his name in the book that would be even more of a historical treasure. Imagine a deputy looking through that by candlelight in a tent out on the prairie when he was faced with an unusual circumstance and needed to consult the "Book".

:good: :beer:

In addition to the signature...the hand written notes in the margins make for some interesting reading. One of these days I plan on scanning the margin notes of my two Hodgmans

DDSM

Google Books--Free

Downloaded perfect.
Thank you for that link. I am sure many surveyors will use it.

I have an 1855 Manual in pretty good shape with the plats. Would be happy to scan and send to anyone

> I have an 1855 Manual in pretty good shape with the plats. Would be happy to scan and send to anyone
It seems that the text is readily available from a number of sources. The plats are not, so that would be a wonderful addition. Please post a copy of those if it is not too much trouble.

BTW-the 1851 Oregon Manual makes reference to 2 plats. It seems, however, that either these plats never existed or else all copies have been lost. If you should come across a copy of the 1851 Oregon with plats you have yourself a real find.

1855 Manual - Sold

The winning bid was $1,025.00 with four different bidders.

1855 Manual - Sold

> The winning bid was $1,025.00 with four different bidders.

That's about what I suspected it would go for.

I would have loved to get it, but don't have that kind of bread to throw around anymore.

Oh Well...I have "copies."

Loyal

1855 Manual - Sold

For that kind of money I'd sell mine. Maybe for even a little less.

Maybe I should sell mine too