The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-Industrial New England 1630-1825
by Mary Gage & James Gage
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- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1733805729
- ISBN 13
- 9781733805728
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Amesbury, Massachusetts, United States
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The Art of Splitting Stone is a detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England (1630-1825). It is an invaluable resource for historians, archaeologists, and stone masons interested in identifying and dating early stone splitting and quarrying methods. The amateur researcher and avid outdoors person will find the book useful as a field guide to identifying split boulders and stone quarries abandoned in the woods.
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- Bookseller
- Powwow River Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- PW001a
- Title
- The Art of Splitting Stone
- Author
- Mary Gage & James Gage
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 25
- Edition
- 3rd
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1733805729
- ISBN 13
- 9781733805728
- Publisher
- Powwow River Books
- Place of Publication
- Amesbury, MA
- Date Published
- 2022
- Pages
- 229
- Size
- 8.5 x 11
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