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Angel Carving and Other Favorites

  • Learn to Carve & Paint a Variety of Angel Figures
  • 143 Black & White Photos, 49 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 80 PGS.
$12.95

Model Boat Building: The Menhaden Steamer

  • Features Clear Drawings, Plans & Step-by-Step Instruction
  • 100 Color Illustrations & Detailed Plans
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95

Germanys Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy

  • Covers the Development, Characterisitics & Capabilities of the Panther
  • Over 170 Black & White Photos, Line Drawings
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$49.95

VW Tranporter/Bus 1949-1967

  • Covers The Development Of The VW Bus From 1942 To 1967
  • Over 400 Color Photographs
  • 10 1/2" x 7 5/8", 96 PGS.
$19.95

Head Dress of Imperial Germany

  • Beautiful, Highly Detailed Source for Collectors
  • Over 190 Color Photographs
  • 9" x 12", 200 PGS.
$75.00

Nashua, NH April, 2007 Antique Tool Auction Catalogue (SC07)

  • Nashua, NH April, 2007 Antique Tool Auction Catalogue
  • 780 Lots (SC07)
  • April 21, 2007
$6.99

The Woodworker’s Guide to Hand Tools

  • Filled With Tips For the Contemporary Craftsperson
  • Illustrated With Superb Line Drawings
  • Covers Hand Tools and Much More
$22.95

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

The Book Of The Sword

  • An In-Depth Look at a Traditional Symbol of Power
  • Detailed History Covering many Centuries and Cultures
  • For the Historically Inclined and the Armchair Adventurer
$13.95

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

Engineering In History

  • Informative Read Without Confusing Technical Detail
  • Traces Development of Engineering from its Origin to Today
  • Comprehensive and Highly Detailed
$16.95

The Story Of Antique Needlework Tools

  • Needlework Tools from the Simple to the Sumptuous
  • Needles, Bodkins, Thimbles, Bobbins, Tapes & More
  • A Great Reference for the Serious or Novice Collector
$47.96

Collecting Household Linens

  • The Inside Story on Collecting Household Linens
  • Includes Important Value Information
  • Illustrated With Clear Photographs
$29.95

Top Of The Line Fishing Collectibles

  • Informative Overview of Various Fishing Paraphernalia
  • Excellent Read for the Novice Collector
  • Reflects Years of Work by Collectors Donna and Joseph Tonelli
$39.95

Country And Folk Antiques with Price Guide

  • Excellent Collection of Examples of Country and Folk Antiques
  • Illustrated with over 540 Superb Color Photos and Includes Price Guide
  • Both an Informative and Fun Read
$29.95

American Oak Furniture: Styles and Prices

  • Tour a Victorian Home and Price all the Oak Furnishings Along the Way
  • Expertly Written with Superb Illustrations
  • Filled with Values, Descriptions, Locale, Manufacture Infor, and Much More
$16.95

The American Gunsmith

  • Brief But Informative
  • Includes Commentary on the Great Gunmakers of the Day
  • Good Buy For Any Gun Enthusiast
$7.50

Village & Country Residences And How to Build Them

  • Learn How to Build Village & Country Residences
  • Classic House Plans for City and Farm
  • Originally Written at the Turn of the Century
$12.95

Pocket Watches From The Pendant Watch To The Tourbillon

  • Covers the Growing Popularity of Pocket Watch Collecting
  • Thoroughly Illustrated with 160+ Photos
  • Even a Novice Collector can Understand Complex Mechanisms
$79.95

Steam And Its Uses

  • Thoroughly Covers the Wonder of Steam and its Uses
  • Includes Informative Sections on the Steam Engine, Train, and Steam Navigat
  • Must-Read for Mechanics, Steam Buffs, and Fascinating Story for Everyone El
$20.95

Long-Distance Genealogy

  • Designed for the "Armchair Researchers" to Access Records From Afar
  • Provides Numerous Techniques on Overcoming Problems in the Process
  • Learn to Get Birth, Marriage, & Death Records, Copies of Documents, & More
$18.99

Modern Toolmaking Methods

  • Standard Treatise on the Topic of Toolmaking
  • Covers the Methods & Operations Essential to the Production of Tools
  • Also Features Lapping, Bench Lathe Practice, Precision Threading, and More
$14.95

Fire-Arms Manufacture 1880

  • Report on the Manufacture of Fire-Arms, from the 10th Census June 1, 1880
  • Contains a Complete Historical & Descriptive Summary
  • Excellent Read for Anyone Interested in Our Nations Great History
$7.95

Bronze Age Copper Mining

  • Examines In-Full Recently Uncovered Bronze Age Copper Mines
  • Covers Early Mining Technology, Life of Miners, Recent Research, etc.
  • Numerous Illustrations & Drawings Complement the Text
$12.95
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