Mechanick exercises. Or, the doctrine of handy-works. ... By Joseph Moxon hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty
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- Mechanick exercises. Or, the doctrine of handy-works. ... By Joseph Moxon hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty
- Mechanick exercises. Vol. 1
- Mechanic exercises; Doctrine of handy works
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- Imprint
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London : printed for Joseph Moxon at the sign of Atlas on Ludgate-Hill, 1677 [1678]-1680.
- Publication year
- 1678-1683
- ESTC No.
- P6493
- Grub Street ID
- 58182
- Description
- 1 v., plates ; 20 cm (4°)
- Note
- Title repeated as caption at head of first page of text
Imprints include date of publication; early issues have Lady Day dating
Issue date from title page; issue numbers from head of caption title
Issue numbers repeated on running title line
Following date of issue on no. 1-6: "And intended to be monthly continued."; Note at end of no. 14: "The end of the first volume."; With continuous pagination
Includes description and instruction in manual trades: blacksmithing, locksmithing, toolmaking, joinery, house carpentry, lathe work; with plates illustrating tools and equipment for each trade
Copies filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books 1641-1700, reels 325 and 1128 include vol.2.