By Not Stated
[London]   [The Odhams Press]
9" by 6.5" Unpaginated
A scarce collection of twenty-four detailed design sheets from the 1950s, detailed guides to building different furniture and toys for the home.
By Not Stated

c1950 The Handyman and Home Mechanic Design Sheets

[London]   [The Odhams Press]
9" by 6.5" Unpaginated
A scarce collection of twenty-four detailed design sheets from the 1950s, detailed guides to building different furniture and toys for the home.
£95.00
: 0.75kgs / : 809P39

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Description

Folding Plates, Illustrated, Scarce, With Slipcase

A scarce work.

In a cloth slipcase. Slipcase is in a very good condition.
 
A curious collection of twenty-four design sheets, being a descriptive guide on how to build a number of pieces of furniture for the home and other crafts. Intended for the use of both a handyman or a home mechanic.

Guides included are for a sideboard, dressing table, built-in wardrobe, divan bed, garden chairs, model yacht, toy motor car and lorry, occasional tables, kitchen table and stools, corner shelves and cupboard, rocking horse, bed fitments, doll's-house furniture, greenhouse, rustic table and chair, room divider, refectory table, record cabinet, kitchen wall cupboard, sink unit, table lamps and floor standards, dining chairs, window seat, and a garden shed.

Giving a detailed cutting list, list of hardware needed, descriptive step-by-step guide, and diagrams.

Each sheet measures to 18 inches by 12 inches when unfolded.

Collated, complete.

Publishing information taken from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.

Condition

In the original cloth slipcase, sheets loosely inserted as issued. Externally, slipcase is a little discoloured with some marks. A little cockling to the slipcase in a couple of places and a few light bumps. Each sheet is very lightly age-toned and clean. Slipcase is in a very good condition.

Very Good Indeed

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