Concise Treatise Eccentric Turning Added (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 8vo, iv + pp152 plus 50 b/w figures and table to rear. Hardcover no dust jacket. Tan cloth binding with gilt titles to spine in very good condition with a little shelf wear to top & tail of spine, rubbing to tips and a little rubbing to boards. Inside a little toning to pages and a little sporadic foxing, otherwise in very good clean condition. Nathaniel Engleheart was an expert on turning with two of the ivory turned pieces he made at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. A very nice copy of this edition, the first edition being published in 1852 by Pelham Richardson. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Quite the elaborate title, but fitting for a detailed technical manual : A Concise Treatise on Eccentric Turning is a technical manual on advanced lathe work, published in 1852 by Pelham Richardson. Written by Nathaniel Brown Engleheart, the book provides detailed instructions on eccentric turning, a technique used to create complex, off-centre patterns in wood and metal. The treatise includes practical observations on the eccentric cutting frame, drilling frame, and universal cutting frame, offering guidance on their applications. It is illustrated with figures and eccentric patterns, accompanied by full instructions on how to achieve these intricate designs. Engleheart, a skilled turner, was also known for his work in ivory turning, with some of his pieces now housed in the Victoria & Albert Museum. His book was later republished in 1867 by Holtzapffel, reflecting its lasting influence on the craft. Eccentric turning was a highly specialised craft in the 19th century, primarily used for decorative lathe work in wood, ivory, and metal. It allowed artisans to create intricate, off-centre patterns, often seen in ornamental furniture, jewellery, and scientific instruments. By the time Nathaniel Brown Engleheart published A Concise Treatise on Eccentric Turning in 1852, the technique had gained popularity among skilled turners and hobbyists, particularly those using Holtzapffel lathes, which were renowned for their precision and adaptability. Engleheart's work provided detailed guidance on using eccentric cutting frames, drilling frames, and universal cutting frames, making it a valuable resource for both practitioners and collectors. The Victorian era saw a surge in mechanical ingenuity, with ornamental turning becoming a prestigious pastime among the wealthy. Many royal and aristocratic workshops housed elaborate lathes, producing complex geometric designs admired for their craftsmanship. Engleheart's treatise contributed to this tradition, offering practical insights into a craft that blended engineering precision with artistic expression. Bound in original blue cloth, decorated in blind and gilt. The binding is worn at the extremities, with rubbed corners, and slight splitting at the head and tail. Shaky at the front inner hinge. Contents clean. 4 pages, 152 pages, table, 50 illustrations of elaborate turnings. Size: 20 x 25 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Turning; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

4to, pp. iv, 152, [2] + 16 plates. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, boards blocked in blind, front board additionally blocked in gilt. Somewhat soiled and spotted. Boards rubbed, edges worn, rebacked preserving just the titled portion of spine. Armorial bookplate of Frederic Coleman Hunter to pastedown. Nathaniel Brown Engleheart (1790-1869) was the son of the miniaturist George Engleheart and became a proctor in the Doctor?s Commons in the last decades of its operation. The work evidently left him time to refine the art of turning, and two pieces of his work in ivory are now in the V&A. This book, his main publication and one of the earliest such treatises in English, was republished in 1867 by Holtzapffel, with his name attached.

4to, pp. iv, 152, [2] + 16 plates. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, boards blocked in blind, front board additionally blocked in gilt. A few minor spots. Cloth slightly marked and rubbed, a touch of wear to spine ends. Modern bookplate to pastedown. Nathaniel Brown Engleheart (1790-1869) was the son of the miniaturist George Engleheart and became a proctor in the Doctor?s Commons in the last decades of its operation. The work evidently left him time to refine the art of turning, and two pieces of his work in ivory are now in the V&A. This book, his main publication and one of the earliest such treatises in English, was republished in 1867 by Holtzapffel, with his name attached.