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A concise treatise on eccentric turning: To which are added practical observations on the uses of the eccentric cutting frame, the drilling frame, and the universal cutting frame. Illustrated by figures and eccentric patterns ... .: Patterns printed by the author with Cowper's parlour printing press
by Engleheart, Nathaniel Brown
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Tuebingen, Germany
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About This Item
IV, 152 pages, woodcut text-illustrations, one table, 16 plates with 50 numbered illustrations. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt stamped title to spine and front cover with gilt stamped hexagonal turning pattern. 4to (260 x 200 mm). Covers lightly soiled.
First edition. "The whole of the patterns illustrating this work, were turned by the author, some on box-wood, and others on metal; and every pattern bound up with this copy, has been printed with his own hands, by means of one of Mr. Cowper's parlour printing presses" (foreword page 2). Some leaves with small waterstain in upper blank margin. Four leaves heavily browned.
First edition. "The whole of the patterns illustrating this work, were turned by the author, some on box-wood, and others on metal; and every pattern bound up with this copy, has been printed with his own hands, by means of one of Mr. Cowper's parlour printing presses" (foreword page 2). Some leaves with small waterstain in upper blank margin. Four leaves heavily browned.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquariat Banzhaf
(DE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2187
- Title
- A concise treatise on eccentric turning: To which are added practical observations on the uses of the eccentric cutting frame, the drilling frame, and the universal cutting frame. Illustrated by figures and eccentric patterns ... .
- Author
- Engleheart, Nathaniel Brown
- Format/Binding
- Publisher’s blue cloth, gilt stamped title to spine and front cover with gilt stamped hexagonal turning pattern.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Pelham Richardson, Cornhill
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1852
- Size
- 4to (260 x 200 mm).
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Antiquariat Banzhaf
Biblio member since 2021
Tuebingen
About Antiquariat Banzhaf
Antiquariat BanzhafWe specialize in illustrated books and manuscripts from the 17th to 20th centuries. We are focused on book arts, architecture and landscape, costume. We always have some mostly 19th century vintage photography albums and prints in stock. We issue on a regular base email lists and printed catalogs.
Glossary
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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