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A. E. Boothroyd, FASCINATING WALKING STICKS.
Ref: 7332
Published by White Lion Publishers
In this 1973 edition some 280 specimends of walking sticks are shown in this book and they are a fine introduction to 'Ambulistics' - the study and collecting of walking sticks. Among the those described here are such unusual ones as the one with a hearing aid battery, one with scissors for cutting grapes in a vinery and one made from a gigantic cabbage stalk. Here are also dangerous ones such as those with a flick knife and those made in form of a sword sticks. Jacket unclipped with a mylar covering. There is a neat stamp on the title page indicating that the book was in the Army Library, York. Excellent condition.
215 x 135 mm. 206 pp. One colour frontispiece and 76 b&w photographic plates. hb. jacketed.
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Price: £55.00
RECORD TOOLS for Woodwork and Metal Work.
Ref: 7314
Published by C & J Hampton Ltd.
The 1950 edition reprinted in1956 with sections on: Planes (12 pp.). Spokeshaves (50 pp.). Cramps (10 pp.). Sheet Metal Cutters, Bolt Clippers. Pipe Vices, Wrenches and Cutters (!6 pp.) Vices for Wood and Metal (36 pp.). A 20 pp. new tools section is included. The Catalogue is in good condition.
177 x 127 mm. 160 pp. b&w photographs and drawings throughout. pb.
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Price: £25.00
R. A. Salaman, DICTIONARY OF TOOLS used in the Woodworking and Allied Trades c.1700-1970.
Ref: 0702
Published by Allen & Unwin.
This is the 1st edition of what has become recognized as the definitive reference work on handtools used in the woodworking trades since 1700. Over 450 town and country workshops were visited in the compiling of this record. The purpose of each tool is explained and many of the original methods and sayings of tradesmen are also recorded.
245 x 187 mm. 546 pp. 740 single and multiple line drawings. Hardback. Jacketed.
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Price: £30.00
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