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How To Carve Wood

  • Projects and Techniques for the Woodcarver
  • Covers Tools, Sharpening, Relief Carving, Chip Carving & More
  • Filled With Great Illustrations, Photographs and Instruction
$19.95

Field Guide To New England Barns

  • Definitive Text on New England Barns
  • Covers Structure, Traditions, and Innovations
  • Invaluable in Understanding the Story Behind these Artifacts
$19.95

Double Claw Hammer Rhyme & Reason

  • Advertising Booklet
  • Rhyming Verse
  • Dates from ca. 1905
$4.50

Cowboys

  • Gives a Rare Pictorial Glimpse into the Old West
  • Features Pictures of a Visit from President Teddy Roosevelt in Hugo
  • Will be Enjoyed by Anyone who Revels in the Romance of the West
$19.95

Gambling Collectibles

  • Guide to Highly Collectible Items Valued by a Growing Number of Aficionados
  • Features Wide Array of Items 400+ Great Illustrations and Price Guide
  • Will Inform and Amuse Both the Novice and Established Collector
$29.95

From Forge & Anvil

  • The Story of Artist Blacksmith Erich Riesel
  • Well Researched and Well Written
  • Filled With Superb Photographs of Riesel's Work
$24.95

The Furniture Of Gustav Stickley

  • Great Photographs, Commentary and Value Information
  • Much Interesting Historical Commentary
  • The Best Guide to this Subject
$21.95

Early American Furniture: Guide

  • Practical Guide to Early American Furniture
  • Well Written and Copiously Illustrated with Excellent Line Drawings
  • Fascinating Tour Through Three Centuries of American Furniture
$12.95

Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages For Pleasure

  • Illustrated Guide to Coaching, Harnessing, Stabling & More
  • Illustrated with Superb Turn of the Century Photographs
  • Originally Published at the Height of the Horse-Drawn Age
$21.95

Cowboy Clothing and Gear, The Complete Hamley Catalog of 1942

  • Complete Republication of the Rare 1942 Hamley Catalog
  • Fascinating Record of the Hundreds of Items Made and Sold by the Firm
  • Filled with Descriptive Captions and Vintage Illustrations
$14.95

Gas, Gasoline, And Oil-engines

  • Complete and Practical Study of Gas, Gasoline, and Oil-Engines
  • Includes 412 Outstanding Engravings and a Carefully Revised List of US Pate
  • Great for Anyone with a Mechanical Interest
$20.95

Shelters, Shacks, And Shanties

  • Lively, Step-by-Step Guide to building shelters, shacks, and shanties
  • Contains Complete Instructions for Dozens of Worry-Free Shelters
  • Fully Illustrated with Hundreds of Helpful Drawings
$12.95

Fray’s Bit Braces & Drills: Catalog No. 26

  • Reprint From the 1911 Illustrated Catalog
  • Features Vast Array of Bit Braces, Hand & Breast Drills, Chucks, and More
  • Sure to Please any Antique Tool Collector
$11.50

Red Wing Collectibles; An Identification and Value Guide

  • Comprehensive Guide to a Popular Collector's Item
  • Features Hundreds of Red Wing Items in Color, With Description & Values
  • Will Aid in Finding, Identifying, and Valuing Red Wing Items
$9.95

Follies

  • Traces the Complete History of Follies
  • Numerous Vintage Photographs Demonstrate the Enormous Variety of Follies
  • Sure to Interest the Architectural Buff and Armchair Adventurer
$8.95

Corn Milling

  • Sheds Light on an Interesting Topic that is Little Heard of
  • Illustrated with Countless Helpful Black & White Photos and Drawings
  • Covers the History of Corn Milling, Traditional Milling, and More
$8.95

Old Fishing Tackle

  • Outlines the Major Developments in Fishing & Fishing Accessories
  • Superbly Illustrated with Numerous Examples of Old Fishing Tackle
  • Will Prove to be a Helpful Collector's Guide as Well
$8.95

Discovering Heraldry

  • Thoroughly Describes & Illustrates Difficult Heraldry Terms
  • Concisely Written and Filled with Accurate Information
  • An Exciting Look at a Beautiful Art Form & Aid in Genealogy
$12.95

Gertrude Jekyll

  • Informative Work on the Life & Times of Master Gardener Gertrude Jekyll
  • Features Countless Beautiful Black & White Photos
  • Details Her Many Great Accomplishments & Contributions to Gardening
$10.95

Old House Measured and Scaled Detail Drawings for Builders and Carpent

  • Unabridged and Unaltered Reprint of the Rare 1911 Publication
  • Features Countless Vintage, Authentic Measured & Scaled Drawings
  • Covers Every Conceivable Architectural Feature: Framing, Window Seats..etc
$16.96

Mr. Lincoln’s Camera Man: Mathew B. Brady

  • Contains Over 300 of Mathew Brady's Photographs
  • Mathew Brady Was the Official Photographer for the Union Army
  • Contains Several Famous Portraits of Statesmen and Celebrities
$30.95

Nantucket in the Nineteenth Century; 180 Photographs and Illustrations

  • Photographs and Illustrations Depict the Look of Nantucket
  • Includes Stories of the Early Inhabitants of Nantucket Island
  • Explores the History of Nantucket With Views of Early Hotels and Beaches
$19.95

Roycroft Furniture Catalog, 1906 With 144 Illustrations

  • Unabridged Republication of the Rare 1906 Roycroft Furniture Catalog
  • Features Over 140 Detailed Illustrations and Photos
  • Includes China Cabinets, Dressers, Bridal Chests, Rocking Chairs, etc.
$10.95

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
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