Tools & Trades of America's Past: The Mercer Collection
by Arbor, Marilyn
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- Paperback
- first
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
Doylestown, Pennsylvania: The Bucks County Historical Society NONE [NONE] 1961, 1st printing. (Mass market paperback) 116pp. Fine. 4to. A comprehensive guide to the tools used in the trades employed by Americans in the 18th and 19th century. Includes various bits from Basket and broom making to woodworking, with much in between. Illustrated black and white card wrappers, no title to spine. Black and white drawings. Clean, bright, crisp and a fascinating look at American history. Mariln Arboe with contributions by John W. Hulbert and Jmaes R. Blackaby. Illustrators; Jean R. Brwon / Barbara Hill Shenkle / Dorothy P. Young. Designer: Lawrence Gaynor..
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- Bookseller
- Spafford Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 129361
- Title
- Tools & Trades of America's Past: The Mercer Collection
- Author
- Arbor, Marilyn
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Bucks County Historical Society NONE
- Place of Publication
- Doylestown, Pennsylvania
- Keywords
- Collections, American History, Curiosities, Trades
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Spafford Books
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Regina, Saskatchewan
About Spafford Books
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Glossary
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...