Antique and Collectible Stanley Tools, A Guide to Identity and Value

USA: Tool Merchant, 1991. Book. Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The definitive source on Stanley tools. [8], 455 pp. Index, glossary, bibliography, suggested reading list. Profusely illustrated with over 700 black and white illustrations. "This comprehensive guide is invaluable to everyone from the handyman with a few old tools in the workshop to the most advanced woodworker, tool collector, and antique dealer. [This book] tells you how to distinguish one tool model from another, when the tool was made and for how many years, types of materials and finishes used in construction, lists dimensions and sizes available, primary uses, special or standard features, and how much you can expect to pay or how much to ask if you're selling. Selected notes of interest provide a wealth of valuable information. Chock full of detailed data on over 1500 tools. Additional highlights include an overview of the Stanley company's history, a chronology of the firm's acquisitions (of other tool companies), separate price listings for earlier and later vintages and for tools that were available in various sizes, an explanation of what makes some tools more valuable than others, and a condition/value chart." - back cover. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. While its price listings are long out of date, this remains a sound copy of this invaluable Stanley reference..