Ancient Carpenter’s Tools by Henry C Mercer 1975 Antique Hammers Plane Axes

Here is a hardcover volume, the title page reads “Ancient Carpenters' Tools Together with Lumbermen's, Joiners' and Cabinet Makers' Tools in Use in the Eighteenth Century. Illustrated and Explained.” by Henry C Mercer. This is a neat book of every imaginable aspect of antique wood working tools from the with lots of illustration, photos, sizes, application data, procedures, engineering and specs. It has 331 pages with technical information, diagrams, theoretical data with many illustrations and specifications.

Copyright 1975, 5th edition

Publisher: Bucks County Historical Society

The book measures approx. 9 ½ by 6 ½ inches. The cover is nice and clean, dustjacket with light edgewear and rubbing. The spine end is good with some light wear. The boards and corners are nice with some minor denting and wear. The hinges and binding are tight and strong. The pages are bright and clean with some minor wear, book is nice

Inventory: DF5290EC