Hand Book For Lumbermen, by Henry Disston & Son, Philada, Pa.. 168 Pages. Softbound. The harvest of the Great American Forest was an important element of commercial life throughout America until well into this Century. This "guide" for saw mill operators, which was also a catalog for Disston's saws and saw tools, is both an example of the marketing genius of Henry Disston and a treasure trove of information about the operation and maintenance of a Nineteenth Century saw mill. If you have ever wondered about the function of swages or gummers, been intrigued by the many patterns of cross cut saws or just plain interested in the history of technology, this beautifully illustrated book will provide hours of entertaining reading. $16.95 (BK-0275)
