SIGNED 1st Ed Muttering Machines to Laser Beams History of Mountain Bell 1986 DJ

by Herbert J. Hackenburg, Jr

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First edition · Signed

Book Details First Edition / First Printing: Yes. The copyright page shows "Copyright © 1986 by Mountain Bell" with no subsequent printings listed, which is standard for this corporate-published history. Signed: Yes, uniquely double-signed/inscribed by the author and the company president. Item Description Title: Muttering Machines to Laser Beams: A History of Mountain Bell Author: Herbert J. Hackenburg, Jr. Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket Publisher: Mountain Bell (A US WEST Company) Year: 1986 Condition: Good to Very Good vintage condition. The hardcover itself is clean with sharp corners and distinct silver/grey embossing. The dust jacket shows some shelf wear, including surface scratching and minor edge crinkling, but remains bright and intact. The binding is tight, slight shift a top (see pictures) and the pages are clean and free of highlighting or notes. Special Features: This copy is highly collectible, featuring two personal inscriptions on the front flyleaf: Inscribed and Signed by author Herbert J. Hackenburg, Jr. Inscribed and Signed by Bob Blanz, former President of Mountain Bell. This book provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of telephone technology in the American West, from the earliest "muttering machines" to modern fiber optics and lasers. A must-have for Bell System historians or telephone enthusiasts.

• Publisher: Mountain Bell
• Year: 1986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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