Ancient Carpenters' Tools, Illustrated, by Henry C. Mercer. 339 Pages. Softbound. Regarded by collectors and students as the finest text available on the subject of woodworking tools in use in 18th Century America, this classic reference describes in detail the many hundreds of implements in use at that time. More than 250 illustrations depict these rare artifacts, such as tools for cutting down trees; those for splitting and sawing logs; sleds, wagons, log grabs, and lumber sticks for moving and measuring; clamps for holding and gripping; hand saws; chisels and mallets for shaping and fitting; instruments for sharpening tools; and much more. This is a republication of the 5th edition published for The Bucks County Historical Society by Horizon Press, 1975. $27.95 (BK-0532)