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Cescinsky & Gribble, EARLY ENGLISH FURNITURE & WOODWORK. Vol I & II.
Ref: 2160
Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd.
Volumes I & II bound in one book. Figures in black & white & colour frontis. These two volumes cover woodwork from the 14th Century and furniture up to the 17th Century. This book, when published, broke new ground as to name county and locality of origin of certain pieces. Discussing influences of designs from near and afar. This highly detailed work into this early period of woodwork and furniture includes 100s of b&w photographs and diagrams throughout. Brown cloth bound boards with gilt lettering. Also includes original dust cover
Price: £200.00
R. V. Boughton, THE NEW CARPENTER & JOINER (3 volumes)
Ref: 1501
Published by Caxton Publishing Co. Ltd
A late 1940s treatment of the work of the carpenter and joiner. All aspects are covered with separate chapters on: building timbers; the training of tradesmen; shoring and timbering for excavations; carcassing, first and second fixings; joints in carpentry; timber floors; partitions.Two separate chapters ( 60 pp.) on the steel square and its uses in setting out; timber roofs, trusses, eaves, gutters, boardings, battens and felting; timber floorings and half-timber work. Joints used in joinery; joinery fixings; formwork; covering of walls, ceilings and roofs. Joinery for dors, windows and their frames; skylights and lanterns; stairwells, stairs and landings; panels and linings; cupboards, shelves and simple fittings; insulation; shop fronts; fences and gates; nails, screws and ironmongery and estimating
235 x 175 mm. xxviii +808 pp.29 b&w plates and 968 b&w drawings Hardback.
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Price: £55.00
Ellis, MODERN PRACTICAL JOINERY _ 3rd Edition.
Ref: 7307
Published by Batsford.
3rd edition of one of the most authoritative books ever published on joinery. 27 chapters cover every aspect of joinery and there is a large glossary and a large index. 100s of technical drawings together with photographs complement the excellent instruction in this book. Whether constructing a sash window, making a wreath for a handrail or buiding a shop front you will find very good information in this text. The book has been rebacked and the title page is missing and there is some rubbing on edges and corners of the boards and some staining on the fore-edge.
230 x 150 mm. xvi + 486 pp.+ x1v Profusely illustrated with line drawings and 18 halftones. pb.
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Price: £40.00
John E. Horsley, TOOLS OF THE MARITIME TRADES.
Ref: 7334
Published by David & Charles.Ltd.
First edition published by David and Charles in 1978. Practically every tool used in any of the maritime trades is described and illustrated. The trades involved are; shipwrights, sailmakers, ropemakers, riggers, blacksmiths, tinsmiths and coopers. The photographs in the book show the working atmosphere at the turn of the 19/20th century. One bookplate. Very good condition.
235 x 160 mm. 304 pp. Some 600 b&w drawings in 129 plates and 8 b&w photographs. hb. Jacketed..
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Price: £75.00
J. Lukin, THE YOUNG MECHANIC A BOOK FOR BOYS.
Ref: 2904
Published by Kegan Paul
1891 text for boys giving useful instruction on basic joinery and cabinet making techniques for such as mortice and tenon, dovetailing and mitring, rebating, tonguing and grooving, There is a 60 pp. section on wood turning. Contains directions for the use of all kinds of tools, sharpening them and making some. Details for the construction of steam engines and mechanical models. Blue cloth with pictorial gilt.
188 x 135 mm. iv & 346 pp. hb. 72 b&w drawings. hb.
Price: £25.00
Small & Woodbridge, ARCHITECTURAL TURNED WOODWORK of the 16th., 17th., & 18th. CENTURIES.
Ref: 0217
This a set of 20 individual cards published in the 1930s and comprises: 1) Wrenn and Georgian mouldings; 2) mouldings of the Tudor period; 3) turned woodwork of the 16th to the18th centuries. The mouldings and turned work are presented in full size detail. The examples are of staircases and balusters, beams, doors, panelling, fireplace surrounds and skirting amongst others. So far as is practical the plates have been arranged in chronological order. A reprint is available as part of the authors' MOULDINGS AND TURNED WOODWORK OF THE 16th, 17th and 18th CENTURIES in the New Book Section.
313 x 243 mm. iv + 20 pp. 20 plates of line drawings printed on card. hb. cover with tapes.
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Price: £20.00
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