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Click here to see our other books! The Carpenter and Joiner's James Newlands [1860] Blackie and Son : London 14" by 10.5" xiii, 291pp [plus plates] SUMMARY An attractive rebound copy of this comprehensive guide to carpentry and joining by James Newlands; rebacked in a half crushed morocco binding with cloth covered boards and charming marbled endpapers and textblock. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION This copy is undated, dated using Copac. James Newlands was a renowned civil engineer who notably designed and implemented the first integrated sewage system in the world in 1848. His extensive studies and survey of Liverpool and its surroundings (during his role as an officer acting under the Liverpool Sanitary Act) resulted in the construction of a contour map of the town and the creation of a comprehensive system of sewers and drains. His role in building these sewers was regarded as a 'sanitary salvation', resulting in life expectancy in Liverpool more than doubling from the original age of nineteen. This works covers the following topics: Practical Geometry Construction and use of Drawing Instruments Stereography- Descriptive Carpentry Knowledge of Woods- Theoretical Carpentry Practical Carpentry Joinery Stairs and Handrailing Projection of Shadows- Perspective- Isometric Projection. This work is copiously illustrated throughout with engravings on wood, and is collated, complete with one hundred and eleven numbered plates (with two pages of plates to XXXV, LXV, LXXXIII, and LXXXVII). The plates have occasionally been bound slightly out of order, with plate XCIV and XCIII bound between plate LXXXII and LXXXII, XCVI bound before plate XC, and plate XCVI bound befor plate XCV. CONDITION Rebacked in a half crushed morocco binding with cloth covered boards, and the original spine preserved. Externally lovely with slight rubbing to original spine. Hinges reinforced with tape. Tape repair to fore edge of half title page, illustrated title page, title page, plate LXVIII, and last few pages. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned but bright and clean, with the odd spot and handling mark to the occasional page. Small handling mark to upper fore edge of plate IX. Small repair to upper extremity, page 141. Prior owner's pencil inscriptions to rear endpapers. Faint tidemark to rear endpaper. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques