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255pp., illus. 29 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
739pp. 21 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
2 vols. Hardcover Very good condition, spines faded
143pp. 26 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Very large format book with plates in b&w fine line drawnigs, often scaled mechanical drawings from the 18th century depicting such trades as Agriculture and rural arts, War, Iron foundry and forge, Extractive industries, Metal working, Glass, Masonry & carpentry, Textiles, Paper and printing, Leather, Gold, silver & jewelry, Fashion, etc.
Full gray cloth boards. Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 9 1/4"w x 12 1/8"h. Very large format book with plates in b&w fine line drawings, often scaled mechanical drawings from the 18th century depicting such trades as Agriculture and rural arts, War, Iron foundry and forge, Extractive industries, Metal working, Glass, Masonry & carpentry, Textiles, Paper and printing, Leather, Gold, silver & jewelry, Fashion, etc.
No marks or inscriptions. Slight creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 191pp. This encyclopedic work presents close to fifty different patterns that are sure to fit any door need. With step-by-step instructions, hundreds of valuable pattern drawings, photos and illustrations plus all you need to know about hardware, installation, maintenace and repair. Very scarce in the UK.
Volumes 1 & 2 in one book. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slightly dusty page edges, clear gilt lettering to spine and no bumping to corners. 382 + 385pp. A lavish work covering the history of English furniture from the 15th century and woodwork from the fourteenth century up to the end of the 17th century. The woodwork covers such as stairways, doors and church decoration. and much more. The furniture includes domestic clocks. Very well illustrated. A heavy book.
Full Title: "ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF CARPENTRY. A Treatise on the Pressure and Equilibrium of Timber Framing, the Resistance of Timber, and the Construction of Floors, Centres, Bridges, Roofs; Uniting Iron and Stone with Timber, etc. To Which is Added an Essay on the Nature and Properties of Timber. 4th Edition, Corrected and Considerably Enlarged. With an Appendix Containing Specimens of Various Ancient and Modern Roofs, by Peter Barlow." pp. xxiv, 333 + Fifty-three (53) engraved plates [as called for], some folding. Old age stain. Partially unopened. Small folio. Original full cloth binding, embossed in blind. Thomas Tredgold (1788-1829) was an important English architect and engineer. In 1813 he joined William Atkinson, architect to the ordnance in London, and in 1823 went into private practice as a civil engineer. These 'Elementary Principles of Carpentry' were first published in 1820. He also wrote 'Strength of Cast Iron' (1821), and 'The Steam Engine' (1827). Scarce and significant. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W150 / DC
First Edition, 4to, xx,250,[2]pp., without half-title, 22 engraved plates (3 double-page), some light spotting to text and plates, orig. cloth, a little faded. The rare first edition of a work that was continually reprinted and updated throughout the 19th and well into the 20th centuries.
320 pages. Index. "Through hundreds of diagrams, close-up photographs and easy-to-follow directions, you'll find out how to measure, construct, sand, oil, lacquer and assemble European cabinets. And you'll see how easy it is to incorporate the unique European designs, techniques, tools, materials, and hardware into traditional cabinetmaking systems." - from back cover. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Worthy reference copy. Book
126 pages. Features: Foundation Forms That Insulate; Bed Alcove; Framing a Cross-Gable Roof; Running Baseboard Efficiently; A House Without Barriers; A Dry-Laid Stone Stairway; Cutting Against the Grain; Jewelbox Bathroom; Funds for Fixer-Uppers; Simple Joinery for Custom Windows; Small House, Big Heater; Hand Planes for Trim Carpentry. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with slightly marked lightly rubbed boards, crease to edge of two pages and no bumping to corners. 116pp. The ground work of the First Year Course in Elementary Building Construction.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with very tiny rub to front. 199pp. This book studies the style of furniture rather than minutiae, with changes in construction and design which followed from new techniques. With over 100 photographs and many line-drawings.
79 p., illus. Paperback Very good condition
95 p., illus. Paperback Very good condition
551p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
96 p., illus. Paperback Very good condition
213 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "Here is the complete, step-by-step illustrated information to help you make perfect joints every time." - from back cover. Book
168 pages. Index. Text in German. Many black and white illustrations and diagrams. Appears to be circa 1930 as this is when the Foreword was written. Title page missing. Many pencil markings to contents. Covers present but almost loose from textblock. Above-average wear. A worthy copy of this vintage German carpentry text. Book
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with very slight rubbing to top of spine and traces of storage. 165pp. A comprehensive work with introductions to the tools and techniques for making toys as well as complementary diagrams to illustrate their use. There are toy-making projects ranging from basic flatpacks to more complex structures - from a castle to a zoo, from a cottage to a garage and many more.
292pp. 29 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
698p. + Index. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. 4to. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, worn at extremities. Hardbound. ARCH BOX 2
New New English Original bdg. Dust wrapper. 4to. (28 x 20 cm). In Turkish. 478 p., b/w ills. Sanâyi'-i insâiye ve mi'mâriyeden dogramacilik, marangoz ve silicilik i'mâlât¿na âid mebâhis. Prep. by Süleyman Faruk Göncüoglu, Davut Türksever.
32p. Paperback Good condition, edges of covers worn