The Principles and Practice of Ornamental and Complex Turning de Holtzapffel, John Jacob - 1973

Dover Publications, 1990-10-01. Paperback. Good.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1973. Reprint. Hardcover. 656p. A hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Head and foot of spine lightly bumped. Otherwise clean and tight. The dustjacket has a 1" closed tear on the top right front corner. Otherwise only light edgewear. A discussion of the uses of the ornamental or complex lathe, an invention of the Holtzapffell family of London. 1973 reprint. Contains many black and white plates and diagrams.

Dover Publilcations 1973. Super octavo softcover (VG) some cracking to gutters; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

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

Dover facsimile of 1894 edition, 1973. Pbk, 656pp, illustr throughout, light rubbing to extremities, otherwise an unread copy, excellent, clean, tight and unmarked, almost as new

New York: Dover Publications, 1973. Second edition. Hardcover. vg. Ouarto. xxv, 656pp. Deep blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine, in original dust jacket. Describes the art of ornamental and complex turning with a lathe. The author explicates the myriad of tools used in this art form; their function, history, variations and artistic results. Illustrated with 78 photographic reproductions and more than 600 in-text diagrams. DJ slightly creased with a few small closed tears. Book in very good condition.

Dover Publications, 1990-10-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!