Ariel Cinematographica Register, c. 1985

Deutsches Filmmuseum Frankfurt am Main. Includes all 4 volumes and the 2 index booklets. Starting in 1981, filmmaker Pete Ariel compiled the first comprehensive catalog of film equipment, spanning both professional and amateur sectors, that had been in circulation since 1896. With a print run of 1,500 to 2,000 copies, these volumes became indispensable reference works for collectors of film technology and museums alike. Following Ariel's untimely death, the series was discontinued; it has been out of print and highly sought-after for decades. The volumes offered here show clear signs of use but appear to be complete.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)