clock Chair Lamp bookcase child’s dresser Desk Ladies Writing Desk +++ This First Edition hardback book is a must have for any carpenter! ~~~ Titled; "MISSION FURNITURE AND HOW TO MAKE IT" / Part II / Popular Mechanics Handbooks / Copyrighted 1910 by H.H. WINDSOR ~ This easy-to-read, profusely illustrated text is in excellent condition. Pages are clear and supple. Tightly bound inside of cobalt embossed/decorated on light blue colored cloth over hard boards. Engraving type prints and detailed line cuts (found on every other page) FILL this amazing book. Depicting all sorts of Mission furniture and building methods! Minor cover dirt, some fade spots and slight edge wear are the flaws to the outside of this 98-year-old original. Mild page yellowing, a small-light top corner spot (through a short section of beginning pages) and a few smudges are the only things keeping the interior of this 4 ¾” by 6” beauty from being mint. That’s it! Its 120 heavy rag pages have no brittleness foxing wrinkles waving rips tears underlines odor dogears or marks of anykind. Many of the contents found within are titled: ARM CHAIR WITH A CURVED BACK ~ WASTE PAPER BASKET ~ OAK BEDSTEAD ~ HOW TO BEND WOOD ~ BOOKCASE ~ OAK BUFFET ~ MEDICINE CABINET ~OAK-BOUND CEDAR CHEST ~ ARM CHAIR ~ ROCKING CHAIR ~ SIDE CHAIR ~ CHINA CLOSET ~ ANOTHER CHINA CLOSET ~ ARTS-CRAFTS MANTEL CLOCK ~ PLAIN OAK HALL CLOCK ~ OAK COUCH WITH CUSHIONS ~ LADY’S WRITING DESK ~ OAK WRITING DESK ~ EXTENSION DINING TABLE ~ HOW-TO-MAKE A DOWEL CUTTING TOOL ~ TOOL FOR MARKING DOWEL HOLES ~ DRESSER FOR CHILD’S PLAYROOM ~ ELECTRIC SHADE FOR DINING ROOM ~ LEATHER COVERED FOOTSTOOL ~ OAK FOOTSTOOL ~ GRILLE WITH PEDESTALS TO MATCH ~ PLAIN OAK HALL CLOCK ~ ARTS AND CRAFTS OIL LAMP ~ LAMP STAND ~ LIBRARY SET IN PYRO-CARVING ~ MAGAZINE TABLE ~ MEDICINE CABINET ~ TOOL FOR MAKING MORTISES ~ MUSIC STAND ~ OAK STAIN ~ PLATE RACK ~ MAKING SCREWS HOLD IN END GRAIN OF WOOD ~ SMOKING STAND ~ TELEPHONE STAND AND STOOL ~ CUTTING TENONS WITH A HAND SAW ~ WALL CASE WITH A MIRROR DOOR ~ HOW TO BEND WOOD …with others. Have I mentioned (lately) the sharply detailed illustrations that FILL this book?! How-to plans alone make this book a definite must have. Treat Yourself, the Carpenter, furniture maker, mission style historian or anyone interested in the craft of woodworking to this hard-to-find! Winner pays 5.24 priority shipping *** Note, I can get up to three (of this size) text to you without any additional postal charges, and am always glad to combine purchases. So please feel free to check out some of my other similar books, Running Now! Just click on the little blue "View seller’s other auctions" link above to take a quick look. Wishing peace and safety to you and yours!
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