The Artist's Guide and Mechanic's Own Book

The Artist's Guide and Mechanic's Own Book by James Plinkington. Published by Bazin & Ellsworth, Boston, MA, 1841. 1st Edition. Cloth Binding. Size 12mo. Condition: VG. Embracing The Portion of Chemistry Applicable to the Mechanic Arts, WITH Abstracts of Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism, Pneumatics, Optics, Astronomy, AND Mechanical Philosophy, ALSO Mechanical Exercises in Iron, Steel, Lead, Zinc, Copper, and Tin Soldering AND A Variety of Useful Receipts, Extending To Every Profession and Occupation of Life; Particularly Dyeing, Silk, Woollen, Cotton, and Leather. Contains several line drawing illustrations. Overall book condition very good. Spine faded and worn, however binding in-tact . Several white paint dots on back binding. Inside back binding - last blank page torn. Content in very good, useable condition. 490 Pgs. Description text copyright 2000 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 1121.