Mechanick Exercises by Joseph Moxon - 1989-04

Morristown: Astragal Press, 1975. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Facsimile of the 1703 edition. 351pp. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.

Originally published in 1678, first book to describe and illustrate the tools of various trades and explain their use from the point of view of the practitioner. (from book cover information)Book has one bumped corner, owner bookplate on title page.

Morristown, NJ: Astragal Press. Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. 0961808810 . Hardcover with dustjacket, reprinted from the 1703 edition, "the first English book to describe and illustrate the tools of various trades and explain their use from the point of view of the practitoner," book has a tight, square binding and the contents are fine, very mild mottling on the cover is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; ; 352 pages .

Mendham, New Jersey, The Astragal Press, The Astragal Press, 1994. Original cloth. x,(10),352,(2) pp., ill.; 22x14.5 cm. Text in English. - Very good. See picture ISBN: 0961808810

Mendham, NJ: Astragal Press, 1994. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Reprinted from the 1703 edition. Blue covers. 8vo, 353 pages.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Morristown, New Jersey: The Astragal Press, 1989. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dust Jacket (which would also be Fine but for one crease to edge of its rear inner flap). NO chips. NO tears. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. A facsimile reprint of the 1703 edition, with a new introduction and footnotes by John S. Kebabian. The subtitle from the 1703 title page continues: "Applied to the Arts of Smithing, Joinery, Carpentry, Turning, Bricklayery, to which is added Mechanick Dyalling... [i.e. drawing a true sun dial]. Includes reproductions of Moxon's 26 engraved plates that illustrate over 170 tools, a variety of moldings and cornices, plans and elevations of buildings. Provides invaluable insight into 17th century technology. Bound in the original blue cloth, complete with dustjacket.. Reprint of 1703 ed., w/ new Introduction.… Read More