27th Jan, 2016 10:00

Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts
 
  Lot 82
 
Lot 82 - The Handbook of Turning: Containing...

The Handbook of Turning: Containing Instructions in Concentric, Elliptic, and Eccentric Turning; also various plates of Chucks, Tools, & Instruments. London: Saunders & Otley, 1859. 8vo. Frontispiece, 14 tinted plates (occasional spotting). Contemporary brown cloth, decorated in blind (corners bumped, cloth faded). With 3 other works including: [Anon]: The English Gardener: or a sure guide to young planters and gardeners. London: P. Parker, 1670. 4to. 8 plates (thus lacking two thirds of the 25 plates called for, numerous pages torn with loss to text, lacking pastedowns, gutters re-enforced with book tape). Full contemporary calf ruled in blind (boards rubbed). The lot sold not subject to return (4).

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