Shaffner S Telegraph Companion Devoted To The Science And Art Of The Morse American Telegraph

This book is a comprehensive guide to the science and art of telegraphy, with a focus on the Morse American telegraph system. It covers the history of telegraphy, the principles of electrical communication, the construction and operation of telegraph lines and instruments, and telegraph codes and abbreviations. It also features practical advice for telegraph operators and enthusiasts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

8603 titles: pt. I, 4954 titles, is a reprint of 1st edition, 1885, with changes to date; pt. II includes additions to titles in pt. I, and titles 5001 to 8477; addenda, 8478 to 8603.