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The Viet Nam Zippo 1933-1975

  • Includes Detailed Text & Current Values
  • Over 900 Color Photographs
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$39.95

The Handsaw Catalog Collection

  • Early Catalog Illustrations & Descriptions
  • E.C. Atkins, Disston & Simonds Saws
  • A Great Introduction To An Important Category
$18.50

The Colonial Silversmith: His Techniques and His Products

  • The History, Methods and Tools of a Lost Art
  • Illustrated with Engravings, Line Drawings & Photographs
  • A Well Written Exposition on the Trade
$24.95

The Seaman’s Friend: A Treatise On Practical Seamanship

  • The Practical Details of Traditional Seamanship
  • Originally Published in 1879
  • Every Detail of Life Aboard Ship
$10.95

The Shaker Legacy: Perspectives of an Enduring Tradition

  • The History and Style of the Shaker Tradition
  • An Exploration of the Shaker Way of Life
  • Illustrated With Great Photographs of Shaker Furniture
$40.00

Civil War Medicine 1861-1865

  • Highly In-Depth Look at the Medical Aspect of the Civil War
  • Well-Researched and Filled with Stories and Illustrations
  • Must Read for Any Civil War Buff
$14.95

Amish Arts Of Lancaster County

  • Design Book
  • 8 1/2 X 11; 160pgs
$29.95

Windjammers Of The Pacific Rim

  • A Fascinating History of the Commercial Sailing Schooner
  • Brings the Golden Age of Wind Ships Alive
  • Filled with Old Photographs and Stirring True Stories
$19.95

The History of Old Time Farm Implement Wrenches

  • The Definitive Guide to Cast Iron Wrenches
  • Illustrated with Thousands of Photographs & Drawings
  • 513 Pages with 176 Page Softbound Supplement
$50.00

Dovetails Made Simple

  • A Master Woodworker Reveals the Secrets of Dovetails
  • Yet Another Video in this Extremely Popular Series
  • Like Having a Private Instructor
$24.95

Plain And Ornamental Forging, Second Ed.

  • Excellent Guide to the Fine Art of Blacksmithing
  • Richly Illustrated with Clear and Simple Explanation
  • Will Equip Anyone with the Tools and Skills Needed to Become a Blacksmith
$21.95

Holly’s Picturesque Country Seats

  • Classic Architectural Designs and Commentary, ca. 1860
  • An Important and Influential Work on Amerian Design
  • Illustrated with Line Drawings and Floor Diagrams
$12.95

A Manual of Veneering

  • Clear, Well-Written Manual on the Craft of Veneering
  • Learn how to Easily Create Your Own Veneer Press
  • Completey Covers all the Techniques of this Ancient Craft
$13.95

Potters & Potteries Of Chester County, Pennsylvania

  • Updated and Enhanced Version of the Previous Sold Out Edition
  • Complete Story of the Potteries and Potters of Chester County
  • Contains a Wealth of Historical and Genealogical Information
$19.95

Chinese Technology In the Seventeenth Century

  • Exceptional Document on the History of Traditional Chinese Technology
  • Covers Almost all the Major Industrial Techniques of its Time
  • Includes 152 Original Woodcuts, Bibliographies, Glossary, and Much More
$20.95

Fostoria Glass: Identification & Value Guide, Volume II

  • Second of Two Volumes with Important Updated Information
  • Covers Fostoria's Etched, Carved, and Cut Designs
  • An Essential Guide To the Wide World of Fostoria Glass Collecting
$24.95

Milk Glass: Imperial Glass Corporation; with Price Guide

  • Detailed, Well-Researched Book on Imperial Milk Glass
  • Illustrated Look at the Wide Variety of Decorations and Treatments
  • Features Updated Price Guide
$29.95

War Toys For Boys

  • Detailed Plans for Making Battleships, Submarines, Toy Machine Guns, etc.
  • Each Project List Materials & Contains Clear Step-by-Step Instructions
  • Contains Numerous Helpful Diagrams
$6.95

Coal Mining

  • Complete Explanation on Coal Mining and its Evolution
  • Features Numerous Black & White Photographs and Detailed Diagrams
  • Written by an Expert on the Topic
$8.95

Mazes

  • Traces the History of Mazes Worldwide, Past to Present
  • Contains a Wealth of Information & Fascinating Little-Known Facts
  • Features Countless Black & White Photos of these Mystifying Works of Art
$8.95

Old Lorries

  • Traces the Complete History of the Lorry (Old Truck)
  • Covers Military & Civilian Uses, the Diesel Engine, WWII, etc.
  • Features Numerous Vintage Black & White Photos
$8.95

The Victorian Ironmonger

  • Illustrated History of the Victorian Ironmonger
  • Covers the Purchase of Goods, Keeping Account, Credit, and Many More
  • Features Countless Vintage Black & White Photos
$8.95

A History of Costume

  • Most Reliable & Authentic Account of Costume Throughout the Ages
  • Detailed Illustrations & Photos are Plentiful and Extremely Accurate
  • Feautres Measured & Detailed Patterns for Making Authentic Copies
$19.95
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