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BOOK LIST - CARPENTRY, JOINERY TECHNIQUES

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CARPENTRY, JOINERY TECHNIQUES

B3427) Ellis, George. MODERN PRACTICAL CARPENTRY for the Use of Workmen, Builders, Architects, and Engineers. 3rd. revised edition 1927. 10 3/8” x 7 1/8”, 412 pages, 33 (I – XXXII, and IXa) double-page and photographic plates, many additional black and white plates, about 1100 illustrations in all. A comprehensive treatise on the whole art of Constructive Carpentry (save that of Naval Architecture), in which every branch of the subject is dealt with in a thorough and practical manner, by an author who has had the advantage of working at all branches of the trade. This edition has an additional chapter ‘giving examples and details relating to the construction of large roofs having unusual features… together with some interesting additional calculations relating to the strength of timber beams’. The classic reference book, out of print for decades. Extensive Glossary.  Hb in original cloth, previous owner’s name and date (1928) on front free end-paper, internally very good, though with occasional foxing, externally original binding is a little dull, also a little rubbed at upper and lower corners and spine, otherwise a very good copy of an uncommon title. 95.00  pounds sterling

B2157) Green, Noel D. A.M.I.Mech.E. THE STEEL SQUARE Showing its Application to Roofing, Timber Framing and Staircasing. 1942. 7 3/8" x 4 7/8", 88 pages, 60 illustrations, worked examples, useful tables. Hb, very good. US$ 15.00 / 9.50 pounds sterling SORRY, SOLD

B915) Landis, Scott. THE WORKBENCH BOOK. 8th. printing 1998. 11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 248 pages, over 275 photographs of beautifully crafted workbenches, as well as complete plans for 4 benches. A first class book, much recommended. Hb, near fine in dw. US$ 30.00 / 20.00 pounds sterling

B311) Spielman, Patrick. THE ART OF THE ROUTER. 1998. Quarto, 144 pages. Coloured illustrations. Soft covers. Very good. US$ 30.50 / 16.99 pounds sterling SORRY, SOLD

B616) Ellis, George. MODERN PRACTICAL STAIRBUILDING AND HANDRAILING for the use of Workmen, Builders and Architects. Handrailing and Wreath Making; Comprising Modern Methods of Producing Solid and Built-up Handrails, Ramps, Knees, Breaks and Easings of Single and Double Curvature; also Methods of Setting out Face and Falling Moulds; Large Scale Working Drawings of Typical Wreaths, including the Formation of Ramps, Kneelings and Solid Easings, and a Full Description of Setting out Scrolls, Spirals, Mitre Caps, and other Terminals. 1932. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2", 108 pages, 32 plates, many folding, 26 text illustrations. Fully illustrated by Working Diagrams and diagrams including photographic reproductions of old and modern types. Glossary. This is the second volume of George Ellis's classic final work - Ellis died when the book was in an advanced state of preparation. Hb, owner's inscription on half-title, corners bumped, spine faded and foxed(?). Nonetheless a good copy of this scarce title. US$ 60.00 / 38.00 pounds sterling. See also B613) for a copy of the first volume. SORRY, SOLD

B617) Wood, W. H. PRACTICAL STAIR BUILDING AND HANDRAILING by the Square Section and Falling Line System. 1894. 10 1/4" x 7 1/2", 83 pages, 32 full page plans, many folding out. NB - Plate 6 has an area of plain paper torn from the margin, approximately 4 1/4" long x 1 1/4" wide at max. The illustration is not affected. Describes stairbuilding from the fundamentals; illustrates many useful devices, and shows the construction in great detail. Hb, little rubbed at edges and corners, one folding plate slightly crumpled at edge. Otherwise a very good copy. US$ 135.00 / 90.00 pounds sterling.

B613) Ellis, George. MODERN PRACTICAL STAIRBUILDING AND HANDRAILING for the use of Workmen, Builders and Architects. Stair Construction and Design, Containing a Full Description of the Methods of Constructing and Erecting Various Types of Wood Stairs .... 1932. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2", 134 pages, 76 full page plates, which include folding plans, line drawings and black and white plates; 19 text illustrations. A most comprehensive treatise, detailing the construction of all types of staircases, including circular and elliptical staircases. Glossary. Hb in dw, a very nice copy. US$ 115.00 / 75.00 pounds sterling. [A second volume was published in the same format, which dealt with Handrailing]. SORRY, SOLD

B602) Green, Noel D. A.M.I.Mech.E. THE STEEL SQUARE Showing its Application to Roofing, Timber Framing and Staircasing. 1942. 7 3/8" x 4 7/8", 88 pages, 60 illustrations, worked examples, useful tables. Hb, very good. US$ 15.00 / 9.50 pounds sterling SORRY, SOLD

B522) Sturt, George. THE WHEELWRIGHT'S SHOP (click for picture). Reprint, 1958. 8 3/4" x 5 3/4", 236 pages, 8 plates, 24 text-figures. Covers the years 1884 - 1891; a very frank history of a small, two-centuries old business, chronicling the working lives of individual craftsmen. A classic book. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 42.00 / 25.00 pounds sterling

B518) Jeays, Joshua (Author of 'The Geometrical Construction of a Hip-Roof) THE ORTHOGONAL SYSTEM OF HAND-RAILING, with Practical Illustrations of the Construction of Stairs (click for picture). London 1850. 9" x 5 3/4", 80 pages plus 10 folded pages of plans, many text illustrations. A revision of Nicholson's theory (which the author found led to 'the most erroneous results'). The principles of this system were presented to the Society of Arts by the author, and led to the award of the large silver Medal. Hb, original cloth binding a little rubbed at upper and lower spine, pages browned and occasionally somewhat dusty. 1852 inscription. A scarce item. US$ 160.00 / 95.00 pounds sterling

B378) Benson, Todd. THE TIMBER-FRAME HOME. 1997. Quarto, 234 pages. Black and white and coloured illustrations. Covers design, construction and finishing. A fine and detailed reference work. Hb in dw. New. US$ 49.00 / 27.99 pounds sterling / E42.00 SORRY, SOLD

B369) Stenning D. F. and Andrews, D. D. REGIONAL VARIATION IN TIMBER-FRAMED BUILDING IN ENGLAND AND WALES DOWN TO 1550. 1998. Quarto, 147 pages. Black and white illustrations and many line drawings. The book is published as a result of the 1994 Cressing Conference, and will be of interest to anyone involved in timber framing. Soft covers. Very good. US$ 28.00 / 16.00 pounds sterling / E24.00

B336) Mitchell, James. THE CRAFT OF MODULAR POST AND BEAM. 1997, quarto, 368 pages, black and white and coloured illustrations. Covers all aspects of log and timber homes. Pb. Very good. US$ 28.50/ 18.95 pounds sterling

B279) Hideo Sato & Yasua Nakahara. THE COMPLETE JAPANESE JOINERY. 1995. Quarto, 397 pages. Large number of black and white line drawings. Very comprehensive manual in English on the art of Japanese woodworking. Pb. New. US$ 40.00 / 22.50 pounds sterling SORRY, SOLD

B21) Savage, Craig. TRIM CARPENTRY TECHNIQUES:- Installing doors, windows, base and crown. 1989. Quarto, 186 pages, black and white and colour illustrations. Pb. Good. 10.00 pounds sterling.

B71) Newlands, James. THE CARPENTER AND JOINERS ASSISTANT being a comprehensive treatise on the selection, preparation and strength of materials, on the mechanical principles of Framing, with their application in Carpentry, Joinery and Hand-Railing, also a course of instruction in practical Geometry, Geometrical Lines, Drawing, Projection and Perspective, and an illustrated glossary of terms used in Architecture and Building. 1842. Folio, 291 pages, 1/2 leather binding worn and rubbed. Some heavy foxing. Extensive series of plates and many hundreds of engravings on wood. Plates on skew bridges with laminated arch-pieces, roofs with timber steeples and elliptical stairs, circular and polygonal domes. Buy the book before you order the timber! Good copy. 120.00 pounds sterling SORRY, SOLD
B13) JOINERY TECHNIQUES from 'The Best of Fine Woodworker'. 1993
Quarto, 126 pages, black and white and colour illustrations. Pb. Fine. 9.50 pounds sterling.
B16) Bollinger, Don. HARDWOOD FLOORS:- Laying, Sanding and Finishing. 1990. Quarto, 135 pages, black and white and colour illustrations. Pb. Fine. 10.00 pounds sterling.