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Keeping track of your collection is an important task in your collection. This workbook is a collection and listing of all Ohio Tools Planes in the Ohio Tool Companies' Catalogue No. 23 (circa 1910). If you collect more than Ohio Tools Planes there are...

Keeping track of your collection is an important task in your collection. This workbook is a collection and listing of all Union planes in the Union 1905 catalog. If you collect more than Union Planes there are empty inventory spaces for other brand planes...

Keeping track of your collection is an important task in your collection. As the collection grows, you should keep track of the pieces you purchase. The information recorded can be used for future references for many reasons. Sometimes it's important information to know and...

This workbook "The Sargent Hand Plane Inventory Workbook" is a companion book for "The Sargent Hand Plane Reference Guide for Collectors & Woodworkers" which is an in-depth study of Sargent hand planes from the earliest patented designs to the end of production, including brief...

The edition of the estimates of the lenses for the 2017-2018 biennium contains 2900 prices of lenses produced and marketed from the beginning of the twentieth century and the first years of the millennium. Compared to previous editions, there are several new features: +700...

For the first time ever, a book has been published that details every known fastener made by the pioneers in staplers, the E.H. Hotchkiss Co. Contains photographs and illustrations of all known staplers manufactured not only by Hotchkiss, but also its predecessor the Jones...

The book, "The Hays House, Ghosts are People Too!", looks at the life and times of two small town families, all surrounding one Victorian house, built in 1908, by J. F. Buck. I want the reader to embrace and have a deep appreciation for...

The consensual world history was manufactured in Europe in XVI-XIX centuries on political agenda of powers of that period on the basis of erroneous clerical chronology elaborated by the Kabbalist Jesuits Joseph Justus Scaliger and perfected by the Jesuit Dionysius Petavius. By the middle...

The Leadhead's Pencil Blog began in 2011 as an online update service for the author's first book, The Catalogue of American Mechanical Pencils. It is now a standalone resource for vintage and antique mechanical pencils, currently featuring 1,200 articles. This Volume picks up where...

The Leadhead's Pencil Blog began in 2011 as an online update service for the author's first book, The Catalogue of American Mechanical Pencils. It is now a standalone resource for vintage and antique mechanical pencils, currently featuring 1,200 articles. This Volume picks up where...

Author: Jonathan A. VeleyISBN-10: 1945091630ISBN-13: 9781945091636Publisher: Legendary Lead CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2018Pages: 444Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.77lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.31d

Antiques maintain a fascinating and magical allure. The business attracts creative, sometimes larger-than-life colourful characters. And although the boom years of the 1990s have passed, most rogues and fly-by-night dealers have fallen by the wayside. It is imperative today that a professional air is...

This one-of-a-kind book describes some 1400 different glass cutters collected from around the world by the author during the past 35 years. A brief history of flat window glass describes its manufacture, application, taxation, etc. from the time of the Romans, through France and...

Distilling the essence of what makes a writer successful, The POWER Process applies the NLP model to writing in all forms. If you need to write effective copy, or if you wish to embark on a creative project, this invaluable aid and reference guide...

Using NLP techniques to solve problems in business, Solution States utilises effective NLP strategies that will enable you to achieve your career goals. Taking you through a process from understanding the 'problem space' to developing a 'solution state', this book shows you how to...

Beads, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and many other ornaments are familiar objects that play a fundamental role in personal expression and communication. This book considers how and why the human relationship with ornaments developed and continued over tens of thousands of years, from hunter-gatherer life...

This is a nostalgic addition to the library of anyone interested in spirits. It is quaint and charming with just enough knowledge to make it fun to read. The Practical Distiller An Introduction To Making Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Spirits, &c. &c. of Better Quality,...

A fascinating but often overlooked topic is the establishment of currency in a new nation. The process involves not only a host of unknown and complicated political factors, but also economics and the culture of the new nation. In A History of American Currency,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

The Irish Hand presents an illustrated anthology and exemplar of Irish calligraphy over ten centuries. It has been substantially revised since the first edition published by Dolmen Press in 1984.The Irish Hand is arranged in two parts. The first is an anthology of high-quality...

This is a guide to portable typewriters. It is not meant to be a complete guide, but rather a general overview, made up of specific models, especially American portables from the sixties. It was a labor of love to write.Author: Nicholas C. BodemerISBN-10: 1727184084ISBN-13:...

Historians of the various tools trades have long wanted a work specifically on saws and this, the first, is an attempt to match the detail and scholarship of the best that cover planes, cutlery, spanners and measuring tools. The author is a frequent writer...

Euthyphro by Plato. Euthyphro by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue whose events occur in the weeks before the trial of Socrates (399 BC), for which Socrates and Euthyphro attempt to establish a definitive meaning for the word piety (virtue). This Euthyphro and Socrates are...

In the Meno, Anytus had parted from Socrates with the significant words: 'That in any city, and particularly in the city of Athens, it is easier to do men harm than to do them good;' and Socrates was anticipating another opportunity of talking with...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.Author: Edgar G. MillerISBN-10: 1447444116ISBN-13: 9781447444114Publisher: Dickens PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/18/2012Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.12d

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.Author: AnonISBN-10: 144744387XISBN-13: 9781447443872Publisher: Hayne PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/18/2012Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: J. KillianISBN-10: 1447416813ISBN-13: 9781447416814Publisher: Hanlins...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.Author: Winifred MillsISBN-10: 1446542084ISBN-13: 9781446542088Publisher: Velikovsky PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/15/2011Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23d

This scarce text constitutes a comprehensive handbook for practising gemmologists, timeless in its informative value and the perfect compendium for anyone interested in the subject. Gemmology is the science of natural and artificial gems and gemstones, and this book deals primarily with the methodology...

This fascinating book comprises a collection of examples of the colonial ironwork of Old Philadelphia. The contents of this book are entirely pictorial, and illustrate some of the finest examples of the craftsmanship of the early days of the republic. Complete with detailed technical...

This early work is a fascinating read for amateur and professional antiquarians, thoroughly recommended for use as a reference on all aspects of antique chairs. Extensively illustrated with text and full page drawings to accompany the text. Contents Include: The Historic Background of Chairs;...

"Old Violins and Violin Lore" is an interesting account of the history of the violin, exploring its origins, notable makers and players, evolution, and much more. Concentrating on Europe, it primarily looks at the Cremona And Brescia, and those who made and played them...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Edward A. DownmanISBN-10: 1443740896ISBN-13: 9781443740890Publisher:...

When a poor village woman goes to the market in the morning, buys some vegetables and then sells them house to house and feeds her family, she is making a choice to be a leader. When a person speaks out against corruption, he makes...

La Crosse Fish Decoys is the first and only book covering this subject matter. It should interest fish decoy collectors, hobbyists, fishermen, and anyone interested in a hobby that has a solid financial return. The heyday for spearfishing in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was 1890...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Walter HamiltonISBN-10: 1499707827ISBN-13: 9781499707823Publisher: Createspace Independent...

Mid-Century Portable Typewriters is a guide to the most commonly-found typewriters. These include typewriters made between 1936 and 1970, with a focus on compact portable typewriters.Author: Nick BodemerISBN-10: 1499536674ISBN-13: 9781499536676Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/16/2014Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.14d

Author: Bill LansingISBN-10: 1441583424ISBN-13: 9781441583420Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/09/2009Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.31lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.65d

Pepsi purchased Mountain Dew from the Tip Corporation in 1964 and began to take on additional bottlers. Pepsi-World was Pepsi's monthly magazine to their bottlers and starting in 1964 they put some very interesting articles about Mountain Dew in the magazine. It was a...

Who doesn't have fears, worries and emotional problems that stand in their way of happiness and progress in life? These challenges are all part of the human experience, but the solutions to these challenges are also part of it. In 'Conquer Your Fears In...

In 2004 author Bob Luther noticed a tiny classified advertisement in the Washington Post newspaper, for a sheriff's sale. The sheriff was preparing to auction goods seized from a successful dot com entrepreneur who had fled the United State. Despite having sold his company...

Perfected on the Farm presents a charming look back at the development of the milking machine during first half of the twentieth century and its impact on farms and farmers. By delving deep into the collection of one of the country's foremost collectors of...

Learn how to scan, touch-up, and print your own restoration artwork. Do you have an arcade game with a bad marquee, a pinball game with a damaged back glass, a slot machine with a faded instruction sticker, an otherwise beautiful mechanical gun game with...

An Archaeology of Tools: The Tool Collection of the Davistown Museum describes its ever-expanding inventory of hand tools, which includes historically important tools from many sources. The tools in the museum exhibition and Tools Teach education program serve as a primary resource for information...

Originally published in 1906. Having coached many gentlemen, Charles Lancaster, one of the leading West End gunmakers, helps those become proficient in the art of the brilliant shot. Learn the requisites for successful shooting, including judgment of pace, angles, the sense of touch and...

Published in memory of the architectural historian John Cornforth, these great house inventories, document the taste and lifestyle of leading aristocratic patrons and the households that supported them.Author: Tessa MurdochISBN-10: 0952432250ISBN-13: 9780952432258Publisher: John Adamson Dist A/CLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/15/2007Pages: 336Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.28lbsSize: 11.01h x 8.38w...

There are numerous "Coffee table" art books available that serve as a catalogue of some Oriental rugs. Although useful, most of these books tend to leave people confused and are more akin to a museum catalogue than serving as a useful working book for...

A new multi-volume series covering United States Naval patches from World War II to the present - each volume contains over 1000 patches in full color.Author: Michael L. RobertsISBN-10: 088740801XISBN-13: 9780887408014Publisher: Schiffer PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/1997Pages: 144Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.20lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.60d

A new multi-volume series covering United States Naval patches from World War II to the present - each volume contains over 1000 patches in full color.Author: Michael L. RobertsISBN-10: 0887407536ISBN-13: 9780887407536Publisher: Schiffer PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/1997Pages: 160Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.25lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.60d

The Jewel Tea Company of Chicago, Illinois reached a national market for its household products through salesmen and mail order catalogs from 1901 until 1981. the company's Autumn Leaf Pattern china-featured throughout the text-was widely distributed and frequently graced dinner tables earlier this century....