TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION intended as a Work of General Reference and Practical Instruction, on the Lathe and the Various Mechanical Pursuits Followed by Amateurs

Holtzapffel, Charles and John Jacob

Published by Tee Publications/Dover Publications, Warwickshire/New York

About this Item

Reprint, 1993 (volumes 1 - 3), 1976 (volume 4) and 1973 (volume 5).Volumes 1 - 3 were originally published by Charles Holtzapffel between 1846 and 1850; volumes 4 and 5 were published by his son John Jacob between 1881 and 1884. 9 3/8" x 6 1/4", 1477 pages (volume 1 - 3), + 592 pages (volume 4) + 656 pages (volume 5). Volume 1 covers Materials, their Differences, Choice and Preparation; volume 2 'The Principles of Cutting Tools'; volume 3 'Abrasive and Miscellaneous Processes'; volume 4 'Hand or Simple Turning' and volume 5 'The Principles and Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning'. A fine hardback set in original dustwrappers.

Seller Inventory # 000092

Bibliographic Details

• Title: TURNING AND MECHANICAL MANIPULATION intended as a Work of General Reference and Practical Instruction, on the Lathe and the Various Mechanical Pursuits Followed by Amateurs
• Publisher: Tee Publications/Dover Publications, Warwickshire/New York
• Language: English
• Binding: Hard Cover; Vol 4 and 5 Cloth
• Edition: Reprint
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good