Mechanick Mechanic Exercises HandyWork 1979 Early American Industries Moxon Fine

Description: Mechanick Exercises or the Doctrine of Handy-Workers. Joseph Moxon. Introduction by John S. Kebabian. Reprinted in 1979 from the 1703 Edition. The Early American Industries Association. Hardcover. 354 pages. 5.25 wide x 8.25 inches tall x 1 inch thick. As described by Tools on Working Wood: Joseph Moxon is one of the most important muses at TFWW, name checked on a dozen blog posts and given tribute in our Moxon vises. Mechanick Exercises, or more fully, Mechanick Exercises: Or the Doctrine of Handy-Work, is the first book on woodworking in English. The book, originally published between 1683-1685, was an unbelievable compendium of the tools and techniques of woodworking of Moxon’s era. The book covers joinery, blacksmithing, carpentry, bricklaying, turning and other crafts. Moxon wrote in defiance of the protocols of the guilds of the era and shared his knowledge of many skilled trades. If you have skills in these areas, or if you are interested in the history of technology, you owe it to yourself to check out Mechanick Exercises. This reprint is based upon the 1703 edition of the book made by the Early American Industries Association, a very worthwhile organization dedicated to “celebrating trades, crafts and tools in American history and their impact in our lives. Please see photos for condition: * Overall, Fine condition. * Front and back cover and spine clean. * Binding tight. * Endpapers clean. * No missing, torn, creased, or written on pages. Thanks for looking and please email with questions.

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