The following are found in the library of the Museum of Obsolete Drafting Technology:

Abercrombie, T. R. Applied Architectural Drawing. The Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee. 1947.

Adams, C.L. Mechanical Drawing Technique & Working Methods for Technical Students. Geo. H. Ellis Co. Printers. Boston. 1905.

Clute, Eugene. Drafting RoomPractice. The Pencil Points Press. NY. 1928.

Dietzgen Company. Catalog of Eugene Dietzgen Company. Manufacturers of Blue Print Papers, Drafting Room Supplies, Surveying Instruments and Accessories, Measuring Tapes. 1931.

Dietzgen Company. Use and Care of Drawing Instruments-With Instructive Exercises. Pamphlet. 1943

Hambly, Maya. Drawing Instruments 1580-1980. Sotheby Publications. 1988. ISBN 0 85667 341 2

Johnston, Philip D. A Manual of Mechanical Drawing. David Williams Company, Publishers. 1903

Kenison, Ervin and McKinney, James. Mechanical Drawing. American Technical Society 1943.

Keuffel & Esser Co. Catalog. 1954. 42nd edition. Drafting, Reproduction & Surveying, Equipment & Materials, Slide Rules, Measuring Tapes.

Rose, Joshua. Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught: Comprising Instructions in the Selection and Preparation of Drawing Instruments, Elementary Instruction in Practical Mechanical Drawing. Henry Carey Baird & Co. Philadelphia. 1887

Scott-Scott, Michael. Drawing Instruments1850-1950. Shire Publications Ltd. UK. 1986.
ISBN 0 85263 835 3.

Stephan, Walter G. Drawing Instruments--Their Use and Abuse. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York. 1908

Sutcliffe, G. Lister, editor; Underhill, Roy, consultant. Compendium of Drawing & Drawing Instruments. Reproduction of 1902 edition. ISBN 0-918678-579

Turner, Gerard L'E. Scientific Instruments 1500-1900 An Introduction. Philip Wilson Publishers. University of California Press. 1998. ISBN 0 85667 491 5

Warren, Edward S. A Manual of Drafting Instruments and Operations.
John Wiley & Sons, New York. 1872.