Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America: Vol. 2: 1927-1967 by Smith, Roger K

Athol, MA: Privately Printed, 1992 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Full red cloth, gilt titles on front board & spine, red endpapers, [iv], 396 pp, profusely illustrated in color and black & white, notes, bibliography, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Beautifully printed and bound catalogue of planes and spokeshaves in the author's and other collections. Covers the period 1827 to 1960, omitting planes already catalogued in volume I. References include a 17-page list of patents. Shipping weight 5 lbs.. First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 28 X 22½ cm.

Athol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: North Village Pub Co / Roger K. Smith, 1992. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. [6], 396 pages. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. A special publisher's leather binding with gold printing and marbled endpapers (the regular binding was red cloth). Dust jacket bright and clean. One of an unknown number of Special Copies, this one for tool dealer and collector Phil Stanley, with special inserted number page and INSCRIBED to Phil BY THE AUTHOR on the half title page: "To Phil, with All Best Wishes from the author + much appreciation for your help with the Blanchin (?) Story. Roger K. Smith." Cloth. The second in the series, covering mostly the years1927-1967 (Volume I covered 1827-1927) A standard reference (the second in the series) by Smith, essential for anyone collecting or studying this area. PROVENANCE: The reference Library of tool collector and dealer Phil Stanley.

Athol. MA: Self Published, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. F/F, used, hc, 396pp. Interior clean and bright, no marks, binding tight. No wear to dj, no chips or tears, dj is not price clipped and is enclosed in protective sleeve..