The Mechanic's Friend; A Collection of Receipts and Practical Suggestions relating to Aquaria, Bronzing, Cements, Drawing, Dyes, Electricity, Gilding, Glass Working, Glues, Horology, Lacquers, Locomotives, Magnetism, Metal-Working, Modellling, Photography, Pyrotehny, Railways, Solders, Steam-engine, Telegraphy, Taxidermy, Varnishes, Waterproofing, and Miscellaneous Tools, Instruments, Machines, and Processes Connected with the Chemical and Mechanical Arts
Published by D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1875
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA, Savage, MD, U.S.A.The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since August 21, 1997
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 80.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Hardcover. Includes numerous diagrams and woodcuts. Very good in purple cloth boards with gilt title to front board and spine. The spine and edges of the boards have faded to light brown. Minor wear to spine ends and edges of boards. There are a few small dark spots to spine and bottom edge of text block. There are a few spots of foxing to the interior and two facing pages are lightly browned due to a laid-in slip of paper. Filled with practical information for mechanics. 339 pages plus 47 pages of ads. SCI/072810.
Seller Inventory # 23891
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Mechanic's Friend; A Collection of Receipts and Practical Suggestions relating to Aquaria, Bronzing, Cements, Drawing, Dyes, Electricity, Gilding, Glass Working, Glues, Horology, Lacquers, Locomotives, Magnetism, Metal-Working, Modellling, Photography, Pyrotehny, Railways, Solders, Steam-engine, Telegraphy, Taxidermy, Varnishes, Waterproofing, and Miscellaneous Tools, Instruments, Machines, and Processes Connected with the Chemical and Mechanical Arts
- Author
- Axon, William E. A. (editor)
- Publisher
- D. Van Nostrand, New York
- Publication year
- 1875
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Science & Technology
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Our book store is located in Historic Savage Mill, Savage, Maryland. We have been in business for over 45 years and we have books in nearly every subject area. Our specialties include book arts and fine 19th century literature. We are open by appointment only.
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Art, Artists' Books, William Morris & the Pre-Raphaelites, Private Press, Fine Bindings, First Editions, Baltimore History, Maryland History, 19th Century LiteratureAssociation member
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The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA
MD, U.S.A.
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