Patented American Planes For Wood, Leather. and the Allied Trades, by Lars Larson and Clarence Blanchard. 192 Pages. Softbound. If you are looking for patented American planes and their patents, then this is the book for you. This comprehensive sourcebook, the first of a proposed three-volume series, covers and beautifully illustrates in detailed line drawings and photos all kinds of planes. It covers planes patented from 1795 to 1875, so if you have an unmarked plane you would like to find information on, chances are you will find it in this book. It features all the currently known plane patents (more than 1300) in an organized manner with helpful information that will help you accurately identify your plane. With the numerous indexes and illustrations, this book is all you need for researching, identifying, or learning more about planes. $26.95 (BK-1149)