Second edition. pp.vii, 304, 16 (ads), illustrated with 99 figures in the text. Publisher's green cloth with beveled edges, gilt stamping on front board and spine. Lower corners rubbed through, mild rubbing to spine ends, title page somewhat browned. All else sound and clean. Includes chapters on lathes, turning tools, drills and drilling, screw-cutting, other apparatus and processes (grinding, polishing, etc), turning particular forms, staining and varnishing, spinning metal, materials, and ornamental turning.

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Title

The Practice of Hand-Turning in Wood, Ivory, Shell, Etc. With Instructions for Turning Such Works in Metal as May be Required in the Practice of Turning in Wood, Ivory, Etc. Also, An Appendix on Ornamental Turning. A Book for Beginners

Publisher

E. & F.N. Spon, London

Publication Date

1868

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Very good

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