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Workshop Receipts, For the Use of Manufacturers, Mechanics and Scientific Amateurs

Author(s):

Spon, Ernest

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Fair

Dust Jacket:

Dust Jacket Condition:

–

Dust Jacket Protection:

–

Edition:

2nd Edition

Impression:

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Signature:

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Language:

English

Publisher Name:

E and F N Spon

Publication Year:

1895

Publication Place:

London (125, Strand)

ISBN:

–

Book ID:

008017

Catalogue(s):

£40.00

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2nd edition, revised, extended and brought up to date. viii, 420pp. In cloth covered boards, extensively decorated with blind stamping and gilt motif and lettering front and spine. (The boards are worn, rubbed and rounded at corners; rubbed and cracked with minor loss at spine tips, marked). Both hinges cracked, with webbing showing, resulting in loosened binding. Some soiling and signs of fingering on pages, front free endpaper has been clipped over lower corner and has a little scarring on lower edge). Contemporary adverts on coloured endpapers. Sets out the processes and techniques used in many areas of arts, trades and manufacturing. Sections include Alloys; Bookbinding; Candle-making; Crayons; Etching; Explosives; Glass; Gunpowder; Marble working; Paper; Graining; Pavements; Pottery; Polishing; Recovering Waste Metal; Photography. The photography section in particular is substantially revised from the 1878 1st edition, reflecting rapid developments in the field in the intervening 20 years.

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