First Edition, 4to, xx,250,[2]pp., without half-title, 22 engraved plates (3 double-page), some light spotting to text and plates, orig. cloth, a little faded. The rare first edition of a work that was continually reprinted and updated throughout the 19th and well into the 20th centuries.

Forest Books William Laywood · United Kingdom€275.10

PAIN (William)MareMagnum

The Practical Builder; or workman's general assistant; shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building; as the use of the tramel for groins, angle brackets, niches, &c. semi-circular arches on flewing jambs, the preparing and making their soffits; rules of carpentry, to find the length and backing of hips strait or curved; trusses for roofs, domes, &c. Trussing of girders, sections of floors, &c. The proportion of the five orders in their general and particular parts: gluing of columns; stair-cases with their ramp and twist rails, fixing the carriages, newels, &c. Frontispieces, chimney-pieces, ceilings, cornices, architraves, &c. In the newest taste; with plans and elevations of gentleman's and farm-houses, barns, &c.

Fourth edition, revised and corrected by the author, 4to, [20]pp., signatures: [A]-K4, each leaf of letterpress has its own signature and many of the rectos are blank, 83 engraved plates, text and plates age toned, title page creased, fore-edge a little frayed and repaired with archival paper, some light water staining and foxing throughout, recent half calf in a period style, marbled boards, five raised bands, spine decorated in blind and gilt, red morocco title label. Bound in at the back is a folio sheet: A Catalogue of Modern Books on Architecture, &c. Theoretical, practical, and ornamental; which, with the best Ancient Authors, are constantly on sale at I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library, no. 56, High Holborn, London. [London, s.n., 1788?]. folio, [2]pp., 57 items listed, inner margin repaired with archival paper with the loss of several words, ESTC no. T121354. Archer, 240.4; Harris, 643; ESTC returns a single copy located at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin for this fourth revised edition.

Forest Books William Laywood · United Kingdom€458.49

PAIN (William)MareMagnum

The Practical Builder; or workman's general assistant; shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building, as The Use of the Tramel for Groins, Angle-Brackets, Niches, &c. Semi-Circular Arches on Flewing James, the preparing and making their Soffits. Rules of Carpentry; To find the Length and Backing of Hips, strait or curved; Trusses for Roofs, Domes, &c. - Trussing of Girders, Sections of Floors, &c. The Proportion of the Five Orders, in their general and particular Parts, Gluing of Columns, Stair-Cases with their ramp and twist Rails, fixing the Carriages, Newels, &c. Frontispieces, Chimney-Pieces, Ceilings, Cornices, Architraves, &c. in the newest Taste. With plans and elevations of gentlemans and farm-houses, yards, barns, &c. By William Pain, Architect and Joiner. Engraved on eighty-three plates.

First edition, 4to (270 x 215 mm), 5, [11]pp., with the final advert leaf, [20]pp., 83 engraved plates (the contents of which are well represented in the title), some light foxing throughout, some minor worming to upper blank margin of first few leaves, recent calf calf, red morocco label to spine. Archer, 240.1; Harris, 640.

Forest Books William Laywood · United Kingdom€605.21

Cescinsky, Herbert & Gribble, Ernest R.MareMagnum

Early English Furniture & Woodwork : Two Volumes in One

1922Volumes 1 & 2 in one book. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slightly dusty page edges, clear gilt lettering to spine and no bumping to corners. 382 + 385pp. A lavish work covering the history of English furniture from the 15th century and woodwork from the fourteenth century up to the end of the 17th century. The woodwork covers such as stairways, doors and church decoration. and much more. The furniture includes domestic clocks. Very well illustrated. A heavy book.

Godley Books · United Kingdom€56.87

Rose, WalterMareMagnum

The Village Carpenter

1937A clean, unmarked book with a tight bindin. Full brown cloth boards. 146 pages. Black and white photographs. "The reminiscences recorded in this book are nearly all those of our old carpentry business prior to my grandfather's death in the year 1893."

Bookshop Pistil Books Online · United States€60.27

Sanders, PeterMareMagnum

The Simple Annals: The History of an Essex and East End Family

1989History of the Sanders family from 17thC Essex to 20thC Bethnal Green. Illustrated. 230 pages. Index. Illustrated. Dedication from author on half-title page.

Andmeister Books · United Kingdom€11.37

Diderot, DenisMareMagnum

Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry : Vol 1

1959Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Very large format book with plates in b&w fine line drawnigs, often scaled mechanical drawings from the 18th century depicting such trades as Agriculture and rural arts, War, Iron foundry and forge, Extractive industries, Metal working, Glass, Masonry & carpentry, Textiles, Paper and printing, Leather, Gold, silver & jewelry, Fashion, etc.

Bookshop Pistil Books Online · United States€60.27

Diderot, DenisMareMagnum

Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry : Volume Two

1959Full gray cloth boards. Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 9 1/4"w x 12 1/8"h. Very large format book with plates in b&w fine line drawings, often scaled mechanical drawings from the 18th century depicting such trades as Agriculture and rural arts, War, Iron foundry and forge, Extractive industries, Metal working, Glass, Masonry & carpentry, Textiles, Paper and printing, Leather, Gold, silver & jewelry, Fashion, etc.

Bookshop Pistil Books Online · United States€60.27

Reed, Mortimer P.MareMagnum

RESIDENTIAL CARPENTRY.

1980698p. + Index. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. 4to. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, worn at extremities. Hardbound. ARCH BOX 2

Bookshop Family Album · United States€8.34

Tredgold, Thomas.MareMagnum

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF CARPENTRY.

1853Full Title: "ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF CARPENTRY. A Treatise on the Pressure and Equilibrium of Timber Framing, the Resistance of Timber, and the Construction of Floors, Centres, Bridges, Roofs; Uniting Iron and Stone with Timber, etc. To Which is Added an Essay on the Nature and Properties of Timber. 4th Edition, Corrected and Considerably Enlarged. With an Appendix Containing Specimens of Various Ancient and Modern Roofs, by Peter Barlow." pp. xxiv, 333 + Fifty-three (53) engraved plates [as called for], some folding. Old age stain. Partially unopened. Small folio. Original full cloth binding, embossed in blind. Thomas Tredgold (1788-1829) was an important English architect and engineer. In 1813 he joined William Atkinson, architect to the ordnance in London, and in 1823 went into private practice as a civil engineer. These 'Elementary Principles of Carpentry' were first published in 1820. He also wrote 'Strength of Cast Iron' (1821), and 'The Steam Engine' (1827). Scarce and significant. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W150 / DC

Bookshop Family Album · United States€208.62

Christ, JimMareMagnum

European Cabinetry : Design and Construction

1990320 pages. Index. "Through hundreds of diagrams, close-up photographs and easy-to-follow directions, you'll find out how to measure, construct, sand, oil, lacquer and assemble European cabinets. And you'll see how easy it is to incorporate the unique European designs, techniques, tools, materials, and hardware into traditional cabinetmaking systems." - from back cover. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Worthy reference copy. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Canada€49.95

Self, CharlesMareMagnum

Joinery: Methods of Fastening Wood

1991213 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "Here is the complete, step-by-step illustrated information to help you make perfect joints every time." - from back cover. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Canada€49.95

Feirer, Mark; Simmonds, Tony; McBride, Scott; Smith, Greg; Williams, Chuck; Wolfer, Jim; Belair, Dick; Haun, Larry; Morse, Jeff; Ames, Dave; Frane, David; Feirer, Mark; Barden, Albie; Wynn, ScottMareMagnum

Fine Homebuilding Magazine, August/September 1992 - No. 76: Jewelbox Bathroom

1992126 pages. Features: Foundation Forms That Insulate; Bed Alcove; Framing a Cross-Gable Roof; Running Baseboard Efficiently; A House Without Barriers; A Dry-Laid Stone Stairway; Cutting Against the Grain; Jewelbox Bathroom; Funds for Fixer-Uppers; Simple Joinery for Custom Windows; Small House, Big Heater; Hand Planes for Trim Carpentry. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine

RareNonFiction.com · Canada€69.95

Van Gaasbeek, Richard M.MareMagnum

Wooden Boat and Shipbuilding: The Fundamental Principles and Practical Methods Described in Detail

1941238 pages. Index. Extensively illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Charts and tables. A wartime text "especially written for carpenters and other woodworkers who desire to engage in boat or ship building, and as a textbook for schools." - subtitle. Amazingly, a prior owner has neatly handwritten over twenty pages of pertinent notes on and near front and back endpaper! Some additional markings to contents. Binding intact. Somewhat above-average external wear. A sound vintage copy. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Canada€69.95

Author UnknownMareMagnum

Lehrbuch Fur Tischler. Fachkunde, Fachrechnen, Fachzeichnen - Teil 1, Band 15

1930168 pages. Index. Text in German. Many black and white illustrations and diagrams. Appears to be circa 1930 as this is when the Foreword was written. Title page missing. Many pencil markings to contents. Covers present but almost loose from textblock. Above-average wear. A worthy copy of this vintage German carpentry text. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Canada€149.95

The EditorMareMagnum

The Handy Man and Home Mechanic

1950No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked very slightly rubbed faux leather boards and no bumping to corners. 671pp. How to make so many things. Crafts, skills, with timber, electrics, decorating, a rabbit hutch, repairing a lawn mower and so much more. Undated ca 1950s.