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First published in 1678, it is the earliest English book to describe and illustrate the tools of various trades and explain their uses. This facsimile of the 1703 edition is filled with practical working details explained in plain language, and provides an invaluable insight into 17th century technology. Included are chapters on smithing, joinery, house carpentry, the art of turning, bricklayerUs work and mechanick dyalling (drawing a true sun dial). Of particular value are MoxonUs 26 engraved plates, illustrating over 170 tools, a variety of moldings and cornices, and plans and elevations of buildings. 352 pages. 51/8" x 81/8". Hard cover.
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Mechanick Exercises Or the Doctrine of Handy-Works
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Hardcover with dustjacket, reprinted from the 1703 edition, "the first English book to describe and illustrate the tools of various trades and explain their use from the point of view of the practitoner," book has a tight, square binding and the contents are fine, very mild mottling on the cover is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; ; 352 pages. Seller Inventory # 046595
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Mechanick Exercises, or, the Doctrine of Handy-Works
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. Morristown, New Jersey: The Astragal Press, 1989. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dust Jacket (which would also be Fine but for one crease to edge of its rear inner flap). NO chips. NO tears. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. A facsimile reprint of the 1703 edition, with a new introduction and footnotes by John S. Kebabian. The subtitle from the 1703 title page continues: "Applied to the Arts of Smithing, Joinery, Carpentry, Turning, Bricklayery, to which is added Mechanick Dyalling. [i.e. drawing a true sun dial]. Includes reproductions of Moxon's 26 engraved plates that illustrate over 170 tools, a variety of moldings and cornices, plans and elevations of buildings. Provides invaluable insight into 17th century technology. Bound in the original blue cloth, complete with dustjacket. Reprint of 1703 ed., w/ new Introduction. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. ix, 352pp. Reprint of 1703 ed., w/ new Introduction. Seller Inventory # 015008
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Mechanick Exercises or the Doctrine of Handy-Works. Introduction by John S. Kebabian. Reprinted from the 1703 Edition.
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