Hardcover. Chicago, Chicago Historical Society, 1st, 1977, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, black cloth with silver lettering and design. A comprehensive look at the history of objects made of metal from Chicago between 1844 to 1970. Includes numerous black and white illustrations by Walter W. Krutz. 141 pages. SIGNED BOOKMARK by author laid in. Clean copy. No dust jacket issued.
Hardcover. Chicago, Popular Mechanics Press, reprint, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, green cloth with black stamping, 99 pages. many b&w technical drawings. The author, Henry Christian Reetz, was a renowned expert in the field and his book remains an essential resource for both beginners and experienced electroplaters. Previous owner's notes in front and rear blank pages. Front fly leaf gone.
Hardcover. Racine, WI, S. C. Johnson & Son, unknown, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 25 real wood samples. Brown boards w/ red cloth spine and corner tips. Light rubbing to corners; small scratch to rear cover. Staining to pages from wood samples. Else a nice, tight copy.
Hardcover. New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 2nd pr., 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 125 pages. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Light brown fabric covered boards in good shape, clean inside. Dust cover age worn, in protective plastic. Pages and edges lightly yellowed with age. From the front flap: "The now extinct world of the blacksmith is recreated here in more than a hundred superbly detailed drawings and colorful text. Unlike many nostalgic accounts based on myth and romance, this book presents a historically accurate picture of the late-nineteenth-century New England smith, who daily performed the miracle of transforming lumps of re-hot iron into objects of utilitarian function."
Softcover. NY, W. W. Norton & Company, reprint, 2006, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 274 pages. With his informative commentary and over one hundred meticulous illustrations, Aldren A. Watson offers an introduction to the tradition of country woodworking in Country Furniture. Sample workshop designs, practical advice on tools and equipment, and an overview of reliable woodworking methods all lend to our understanding of a fascinating, timetested craft. From the sawmill to the workbench, Watson carefully illustrates the step-by-step process of furniture design, carefully delineating the fine details and instructing us on how best to accommodate our desired designs. Clean, like new.
Hardcover. Ancorage AK, Alaska Northwest Publishing, reprint, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 125 pages with b&w and color illustrations. Clear, easy-to-understand instructions, drawings, and photographs to lead readers of any skill level through the process of turning natural or man-made furs and hides into handsome, useful garments. Uncommon in hardcover. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Leicester UK, Dryad Press, NA, NA, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, bound collection of 'Dryad Leaflets' related to crafts, hobby, and art. Stamp residue on front endpaper. Light foxing to top edge. Some soiling to yellow cloth covers.
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