AUDELS CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS GUIDE (4 VOLUMES)
Written by Frank D. Graham; Thomas J. Emery.
Stock no. 1830854
Published by Theo. Audel & Co., Publishers. 1951. Very good condition.

"The Audel's Guides to the Building Trades" are a practical series of educators on the various branches of Modern Building Construction and are dedicated to Master Builders and their Associates. Designed to give technical trade information in concise, accurate, plain language. For Carpenters - Joiners - Builders - Mechanics - and All Wood Workers. Small format. Navy blue cloth boards with yellow titles and rule & hammer vignettes. B/w illustrations. All edges red. A few minor scuffs to boards. Name stamped in ink to top edge of front fly-leaf. Page edge browning present. Else contents clean. A decent set.

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FIGUREHEADS OF THE ROYAL NAVY
Written by David Pulvertaft.
Stock no. 1830842
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The first figureheads designed to represent the names of British warships appeared during the reign of Henry VIII; the last ones were carved in the early years of the twentieth century. During the intervening 350 years it is estimated that some 5000 ships of the Royal Navy carried a figurehead of some description. This book follows the development of these diverse sculptures, examining how the figurehead carvers interpreted the names and the symbolism incorporated in their designs. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations, a few colour photos. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848321014. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is just slightly scuffed.

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REPAIRING AND RESTORING FURNITURE: THE COMPLETE MANUAL 17TH - 20TH CENTURY
Written by V.J. Taylor.
Stock no. 1830840
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A complete reference to the woodworking techniques required for any sympathetic renovation - by an acknowledged expert. Includes common repair jobs such as stripping and re-finishing, re-making loose joints and many more specialist repairs. Also covers upholstery, veneering, carving, turning, sharpening tools and special finishes. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 0715398857. A few minor marks to rear board. Foxing and marks to top edge of text block, not affecting contents. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is damp stained to lower edges with some visible marks to lower front edge, light scuffing, and tiny tear to top of front panel.

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MODERN PRACTICAL JOINERY
Written by George Ellis.
Stock no. 1830819
Published by Stobart Davies. 1st thus 1987. Very good condition.

A Treatise on The Practice of Joiner's Work by Hand and Machine for the Use of Workmen, Architects, Builders, and Machinests containing a full description of tools and their uses, workshop practice, all kinds of house joinery, bank, office, church, museum, and ship fittings, air-tight cases and shaped work with chapters on stairbuilding and handrailing, foremen's work, fixing, etc. A reprint of the third edition, revised and enlarged. Orange cardwraps. B/w photos and drawings. xv and 486 pages including index. ISBN: 0854420398. Clear plastic covering taped to inside covers. Foxing to text block. Contents clean.

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ADVANCED CARPENTRY AND JOINERY FOR CRAFTSMEN
Written by A.B. Emary.
Stock no. 1830812
Published by Evans Brothers Limited. 1st 1967. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Woodworker Handbook. A companion volume to Practical Carpentry and Joinery. A practical guide with a chapter on Applied Geometry. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. 208 pages including index. Light rubbing to board corners. Text block browned. Tape marks to endpapers. Some browning to prelims. Else contents clean. Grey pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and is foxed to verso.

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LIGHT MACHINES FOR WOODWORK
Written by Charles H. Hayward.
Stock no. 1830806
Published by Evans Brothers Limited. 1960. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Revised and enlarged edition. Saws: Planers: Spindles: Sanders: Powered Hand Tools: ETC. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 207 pages including index. Minor mottling to boards. Text block browned. Tape marks to endpapers. Name stamped in ink to lower edge of half-title page else contents generally clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has initials in biro to lower front corner of flap, is lightly faded to spine, edge-worn and scuffed.

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ROCKING HORSES
Written by Margaret Spencer.
Stock no. 1830805
Published by The Crowood Press. 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Wordwork Projects. How to make a range of different horses. After a brief history of the toys the book describes the materials, tools and accessories for the craft, and distinguishes those that are essential from those that are not a necessity but would be useful. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and black and white photos with detailed diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 1852234547. Reprint. Some staining and browning to text block else a clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed.

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ENGLISH HISTORIC CARPENTRY
Written by Cecil A. Hewett.
Stock no. 1830804
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd.. 2001. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Practical insight into the structure and age of our homes and outbuildings. Showing that the master carpenters of the past achieved their highest levels of craftsmanship well before the master masons. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. xiv and 338 pages including index. ISBN: 0850333547. Reprint. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. A few minor marks to text block. A few instances of highlighting to contents. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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CELEBRATING THOMAS CHIPPENDALE: 250 YEARS OF INFLUENCE
Written by Rene Bilodeau; Anselm Fraser.
Stock no. 1830759
Published by The Learning Mill Press. 1st 2005. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book celebrates Thomas Chippendale's, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director: A pattern book of household furnishings published in 1754. Chippendale's folio would become the most important and significant publication of its time, influencing furniture design and style up to this day. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0976212404. White mark to lower front board imprinted from the verso of the dustwrapper. Dustwrapper has been glued to the pastedowns via the flaps (will not be removed). A few minor marks to front endpaper. Some damp crinkling to contents but no staining, clean. A few minor marks to rear panel of dustwrapper and light fading to front edge of spine.

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THE MAN WHO MADE THINGS OUT OF TREES
Written by Robert Penn.
Stock no. 1327926
Published by Particular Books. Circa 2015. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of how the author cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. Navy boards, white title to spine. ISBN: 9781846148422. 2nd printing. Spine bumped. Dustwrapper is edge creased and a little grubby.

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TURNING LATHES: A MANUAL FOR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND APPRENTICES
Written by James Lukin.
Stock no. 1825028
Published by E. & F.N. Spon. 1st 1888. Almost very good condition.

A Guide to Turning, Screw-Cutting, Metal-Spinning, etc. Dark green cloth boards, gilt titles andf vignette to front. B/w illustrations. A few minor spots to boards, to rear edge of spine split for 1". Front endpapers grubby. A few minor margin marks else contents generally clean.

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DESIGNING & MAKING ROCKING HORSES
Written by Margaret Spencer.
Stock no. 1824087
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

With detailed plans, instructions and explanations of the wood and tools required. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos plus b/w plans. ISBN: 1861263619. Some damp mottling to boards. Spine cocked. Minor foxing to text block. A few light marks to endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has a minor biro mark to front panel. Musty odour present.

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