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The Cotton Industry

  • Story of the Rapid Growth & Devastating Decline of the Cotton Industry
  • Contains Numerous Fascinating Vintage Photos & Engravings
  • With Sections on Cotton's Impact on the World, Social Consequences, & More
$9.95

Engines Of 1899

  • Fascinating Article Reprints on Steam, Oil and Gasoline Engines
  • Features Countless Period Photos and Mechanical Drawings
  • Must-Read for the Builder, Collector & Engine Fanatic
$7.95

Henry’s Dutch Country Anthology

  • Substantially Expanded Sequel to the Original Volume
  • Includes Article on the Blacksmith, Silver, Pewter, Architecture, and More
  • Thoroughly Interesting and Well Illustrated Read
$9.95

The Potteries

  • Shows how the Potteries Became Such a Remarkable Place
  • Numerous Vintage Photos & Diagrams Tell the Tale of Life in the Potteries
  • Both a Comprehensive Work & Thrilling Tale
$8.95

Spanish Colonial Architecture in the United States

  • Classic Work on Spanish-Colonial Architecture
  • Numerous Detailed Photos & Drawings Vary from Perspective Views
  • Indispensable Source of Authentic Information
$20.95

Yankee Science in the Making

  • Details the History & Devlopment of Science in New England
  • Brimming with Carefully Researched Facts
  • Covers: Advances in Medical Knowledge, the Great Naturalists, & More
$17.95

Simonds Saw Mfr. Co. General Line Catalog

  • The Full Product Line From a Prominent Saw Maker
  • Includes Non-Saw Tools as Well
  • Great Period Illustrations
$14.50

Traditional Woodworking Handtools

  • The Inside Story on Using Tradition Tools
  • Filled With Practical Tips on Buying, Using and Maintaining Tools
  • Helpful Information for the Beginner or Expert
$50.00

Practical Design: Solutions and Strategies

This book brings together the best material on design from some of the most successful amateur and professional woodworkers in North America. They speak from their many years of experience, offering advice, approaches, solutions, and strategies for making a full range of furniture types and styles. A collection of Articles from the last six years…

$17.95

English Windsor Chairs

  • An Informative Introduction to the Wide Variety of Windsor Chairs
  • Points Out the Basic Characteristics to Aid in Naming & Dating
  • Features Countless Clear Black & White Photos of Beautiful Examples
$8.95

Building Architectural Models

  • Learn to Design & Produce Professional Architectural Models
  • 64 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95

Model Boat Building: The Spritsail Skiff

  • Features Clear Step-by-Step Instructions
  • 250+ Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95

1869 Illustrated Catalog

  • The Complete 1869 Catalogue of Tinware, Utensils, Fixtures, Etc.
  • Illustrated with Excellent Period Engravings
  • Includes a Large Section on Tinners Tools & Machines
$16.95

Victorian Brick and Terra-Cotta Architecture in Full Color

  • Widely Considered THE Book on Brickwork & Unavailable Elsewhere
  • Superbly Illustrated in Countless Large-Format Color Photos
  • Includes Actual Buildings of the 1870's & 1800's: Villas, Schools, etc.
$41.95

Folk Art In America

  • A Personal View
  • 11 1/4 X 9; 192 Pgs
$35.00

Advertising Cutlery with Values

  • First Publication to Deal with the Subject of Promotional Knives
  • Contains 400+ Detailed Color Photos with Pricing Information
  • Great Buy for Any Collector
$29.95

Board and Table Game Antiques

  • Descriptive Account on Collectible Board & Table Game Antiques
  • Covers the Historical Background, Souvenir Wares, Spinners, and More
  • Contains an Abundance of Clear Black & White Photographs
$8.95

Classic Wicker Furniture: The Complete 1898-1899 Illustrated Catalog

  • Finest Primary Source of Authentic American Wicker Furniture
  • Excellent Rare Reprint of the Rare 1898-1899 Catalog
  • 400+ Illustrations Depict: Tables, Couches, Hampers, Cabinets, Chairs, etc.
$12.95

Ploughs and Ploughing

  • Examples the Development of Ploughs & Their Motive Power, Past to Present
  • Countless Informative Black & White Photos Complement the Text
  • Great Read for Anyone Interested in Ploughs & Agriculture in General
$8.95

Machine Shop Methods

  • Must-Read for Those Involved in Metal Working
  • Covers Shop Machinery, Lathes, Turning, Drill Press, Tools & Materials, etc
  • Easy-to-Understand Explantion & Countless Helpful Illustrations
$19.95

Country Houses And Seaside Cottages of the Victorian Era

  • Designs for Country Homes and Seaside Villas of 19th Century America
  • Great Architectural Drawings of Spectacular Structures
  • Originally Published in the 1890's
$11.95

The London Taxi

  • Chronicles the Complete Development from Past to Present
  • Numerous Vintage Photos Complement the Well-Written Text
  • Describes & Illustrates the Many Varieties
$8.95

The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter 1830

  • Profusely Illustrated Introduction to Greek Architecture
  • Features an Ionic Capital, Doric Cornice, Corinthian Pedestal, etc.
  • Each Items is Superbly Drawn and Described
$19.95

Provincetown Discovered

  • Tells the Fascinating Story of Picturesque Provincetown
  • Beautiful Pictorial of Landscapes, Quaint Cottages, Seashores and More
  • Must for Anyone who Appreciates the Beauty of Provincetown
$12.95
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