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Author: CHILTON-YOUNG, FRANCIS
Title: Every man his own mechanic : a complete and comprehensive guide to every description of constructive and decorative work that may be done by the amateur artisan, at home and in the colonies To which has been added an appendix presenting a review of new woods, new toola, and appliances, etc.
Description: London : Ward. Lock & Co. [1890] 1890. 8th edition. revised and enlarged. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked. decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 924 pages; Physical desc.: x. 924p. : plates. illus. ; 23cm. Subjects: Carpentry - D.I.Y. - 19th century. Contents: pt. I: Household carpentry and joinery -- pt. II: Ornamental and constructive carpentry -- pt. III: Household building art and practice -- Appendix. Cover title: 'Every man his own mechanic A complete guide for amateurs'. 'Illustrated with 850 engravings on wood. and large workshop sheets' --title page. 2 colour plates before title page. First published 1882. With four final advertisement leaves and further advertisements on endpapers. by Francis Young.Weight in Kg appr.:
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Title: Every man his own mechanic : a complete and comprehensive guide to every description of constructive and decorative work that may be done by the amateur artisan, at home and in the colonies To which has been added an appendix presenting a review of new woods, new toola, and appliances, etc.
Description: London : Ward. Lock & Co. [1890] 1890. 8th edition. revised and enlarged. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked. decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 924 pages; Physical desc.: x. 924p. : plates. illus. ; 23cm. Subjects: Carpentry - D.I.Y. - 19th century. Contents: pt. I: Household carpentry and joinery -- pt. II: Ornamental and constructive carpentry -- pt. III: Household building art and practice -- Appendix. Cover title: 'Every man his own mechanic A complete guide for amateurs'. 'Illustrated with 850 engravings on wood. and large workshop sheets' --title page. 2 colour plates before title page. First published 1882. With four final advertisement leaves and further advertisements on endpapers. by Francis Young.Weight in Kg appr.:
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Price: EUR 125.00 = appr. US$ 135.86 Seller: MW Books
- Book number: 180344
- Book number: 180344