Early Tools and Processes Early Furniture and Houses

1903

1916

1929, A text book for executives, molders, students and apprentices

1903, "Being a general review of the main sources of trouble met with by consumers of tool steel; also containing suggestions about how to avoid them."

1939 

1919 Vol. II Hot water supply  and circulation

An exhibition catalog of the work of "the elder statesman of the American craft movement" at the American Craft Museum in New York

The story of the American clipper ships – their designs, careers, record passages, and demise – profusely illustrated with photos and drawings,

A definitive book based on the author's collection of diaries and books of the time, recipes for medicines, dyes and food. 

"An invaluable collection of about 800 practical recipes for merchants, physicians, druggists, shoe makers, painters, blacksmiths, gunsmiths, farmers and families. 1866

By Electra K. Tritsch, The Dedham Grant Survey Project

Ads and articles about building trades. Softbound, 140 pages, good condition and intact.

Proceedings of the North American International Regional Conference September, 1972, under the auspices of the Internal Centre for Conservation and the International Centre Committee of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. 

Historical and descriptive account of their development in the United States, 1918

History of logging industry in Arcadia, French and English text

The Furniture Making of Jonathan Fisher (1768-1847) 

A Popular Mechanics Handbook

Abbildung Der Gemein-Nützlichen Haupt-Stände - translates to "Depiction of the Generally Useful Main Estates. A book of trades

Early photographs from the Collections of Strawberry Banke

Written and illustrated by Thomas Hennell

Dictionary of Terms used in the various branches of anatomy, astronomy, botany, chemistry, geology, geometry, hygeine, minerology, natural philosophy, physiology, zoology, etc.

Checklist with profiles of more than 900 Vermont furniture makers

A rich and colorful history of one of the most important 18th Century houses in New England 

A compendium of useful data including many social statistics and scientific information about chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, mechanical movements, weight and measures

Provided historical engineers, millwrights, and artisans with essential mathematical and mechanical principles, conversion rules, and data tables. 

A cyclopedia of words terms, phrases and data used in the mechanic arts, trades and sciences. 

First book to catalog and illustrate all known American wood furniture pieces that bear the signatures, labels or brands of their makers. 

By Wallace Nutting

1970; interviews with British country-dwellers

A practical and educational treatise with illustrations. Includes original 1903 dust jacket, published by Audel & Co.

Charles Barnard explores the evolution of tools and machines from primitive implements to modern technology

By Howard Chapelle, a leading historian of naval architecture

1897 - 1915

Describes early tools and furnishings from Neolithic Age to 1890.  Hardbound, 192 pages, very good condition.

"Sawn frames and Trunnel Fastened"

A treasury of useful information relating to the arts and sciences of everyday life

A handbook of modern practice for the man who makes tools.