International Auction of Quality Antique Woodworking Tools

A rare beech screwstem plough by PRESTON one nut cracked G+ ...[more]

A probably unused beech plough by PRESTON F ...[more]

A little used PRESTON No 248 sash filletster with d/t boxed sole G++ ...[more]

A 1 7/8" skew mouth beech rebate plane by PRESTON G+ ...[more]

A little used boxed chamfering plane by PRESTON stamped 5/16 F ...[more]

Richard Melhuish; 1913 ill. cat. No 20 with prices, very comprehensive tools and machines c/w updated price list 562pp 11" G+ ...[more]

Richard Melhuish; 1925 ill. cat. No 25 with prices c/w updated price list 170pp 11" G ...[more]

Hoppus`s Measurer; An unusually clean copy, spine repaired 7" 240pp h/b G++ ...[more]

Hoppus`s Measurer; c1860 signed inside cover Geo Gaskin Willington Jan 16th 1880. W Gaskin was a planemaker in Willington Derbyshire 1851-1861> wh...

Hoppus`s Measurer; c1890 226pp 8" h/b G ...[more]

I Sorby; 1938 ill. cat. with prices 240pp 11" h/b some stains to cover o/w G+ ...[more]

C Nurse & Co; c1910 ill. cat. with prices 400pp 11" some losses and tears G- ...[more]

Three catalogues with prices; Brown & Sharpe Small Tools cat. N0 31A 264pp, Starrett Tools cat. No 26-E 132pp and 50th Anniversary cat. 384pp 7" G...

William Marples & Sons; 1959 ill. cat. with prices with Shamrock Brand Tools, 194pp 11" h/b G+ ...[more]

James Howarth; 1988 reprint of the 1884 ed. ill. cat. with prices 100pp 12" G+ ...[more]

Alex Mathieson & Sons; 1979 reprint of 1899 ill. cat. with prices 204pp 11" G+ ...[more]

The Preston Catalogue; 1991 reprint of the 1909 Cat. No 18 with prices, 180pp 11" G++ ...[more]

Goldenberg; recent reprint of the 1927 Ill. Cat. with prices 440pp 11" h/b G++ ...[more]

Feron & Cie; 1981 reprint (in English) Ill. Cat. with prices 46 plates, 11" G++ ...[more]

C.D.Monninger; 1909 illustrated cat. with prices, woodworking machinery and tools 138pp 11" G ...[more]

Henry Disston; 1914 ill cat with prices 238pp 10" G ...[more]

Buck & Hickman; 1935 the most popular edition 1160pp 8" h/b G+ ...[more]

Buck & Hickman; 1935 the most popular edition 1160pp 8" h/b G+ ...[more]

Charles Hutton; 1837 The Compendious Measurer a Treatise on Mensuration and Practical Geometry 11th ed. 370pp 7" h/b 8 loose pages and spine rubbe...

V.P.Smith; c1910 The Builders Calculator, Labour-Saving Tables and Cubic Content 5th ed. 140pp 7 1/2" x 3" h/b G+ ...[more]

John Ed. Sears J.P; 1931 The Architects` Compendium and Catalogue, The 45th Annual Edition, Price 2 Guineas. 990pp 11" h/b G+ ...[more]

Engineers` Standard Catalogue (British Standard Exporter Series) 1920-22 English and French 12" large, h/b G+ ...[more]

Peter Nicholson; 1825 New Carpenter`s Guide a Complete Book of Lines, 80 plates with some foxing, 11" h/b early edition G ...[more]

Peter Nicholson; 1845 Practical Carpentry, Joinery and Cabinet-Making, a New system of Lines for the Use of Workmen 90 plates 11" rough calf, some...

Nicholson; 1848 Practical Carpentry revised by Thomas Treadgold numerous plates, some foxing, 11" quarter leather G ...[more]

Robert Riddell; 1876 The Carpenter and Joiner, Stair-Builder and Hand-Railer with 33 Plates, 57 with cardboard cut-outs 14" some general damage G-...

James Newlands; 1880 The Carpenter and Joiner`s Assistant also a Complete Treatise on Lines with an Extensive Series of Plates and many Hundred En...

James Newlands; 1897 The Carpenter and Joiner`s Assistant, an Extensive Series of Plates and many Hundred Engravings on Wood, re-covered quarter l...

James Newlands; The Carpenter and Joiner`s Assistant, a Complete Treatise on Lines with an Extensive Series of Plates and Many Hundred Engravings ...

John Ednie; 1932 Carpentry and Joinery 5 vols. 750pp with fold-outs 11" h/b in little used condition G++ ...[more]

George Ellis; 1914 Modern Practical Carpentry 2nd ed. revised with 1100 Illustrations 396pp 10" h/b G+ ...[more]

George Ellis; 1924 2nd ed. revised, Modern Practical Carpentry, About 1100 Illustrations 396pp 10" h/b G+ ...[more]

George Ellis; 1924 5th ed. Modern Practical Joinery by Hand and Machine 1400 Illustrations and 41 Plates 550pp 10" h/b G+ ...[more]

George Ellis; 1928 7th ed. Modern Practical Joinery, the Practice of Joiner`s Work by Hand and Machine with 1400 illustrations and 41 plates, 500p...

George Ellis; Two books a pair. 1932 Modern Practical Stairbuilding and Handrailing. 1. Stair Construction and Design. 2. Handrailing and Wreath M...

Paul N Hasluck; 1912 Cassell`s Cabinetwork and Joinery and Carpentry and Joinery (2 vols) 4000 Engravings and 24 Coloured Plates 1130pp 9" h/b G+ ...

Paul N Hasluck; c1910 Cassell`s Cyclopaedia of Mechanics with Receipts, Processes, and Memoranda for Workshop Use 4 vols. Special Edition, 2500 il...

Bernard E Jones; c1920 The Practical Woodworker 4 vols. A Complete Guide to the Art and Practice of Woodworking 1600pp 9" h/b G+ ...[more]

Bernard E Jones; c1920 The Practical Woodworker 4 vols. 1608pp 9" h/b G+ ...[more]

Richard Greenhalgh; c1910 Joinery and Carpentry 6 vols. 2nd ed. 1700pp 7 1/2" h/b minor water marks to two G ...[more]

Richard Greenhalgh; 1929 Joinery and Carpentry 3 vols. 744pp 7 1/2" h/b G+ ...[more]

Charles G Leyland; 1901 Wood Carving revised by John J Holtzapffel 4th ed. spine loose 162pp 9" h/b G ...[more]

G Lister Sutcliffe; The Modern Carpenter Joiner and Cabinet-Maker, a Complete Guide to Current Practice 8 vols. 13" h/b G ...[more]

G Lister Sutcliffe; 1912 The Modern Plumber and Sanitary Engineer 6 vol. by 16 Specialist Contributors 10" h/b G+ ...[more]

Blackie & Sons; 1853 The Cabinet-Makers Assistant, a Series of Original Designs for Modern Furniture 100 plates some foxing 14" h/b spine damaged ...

A Wood; 1868 The Workshop. A Monthly Journal Devoted to Progress of the Useful Arts Nos 1 to 12 bound in one volume, numerous plates 13" h/b G+ ...

William Ripper; 1889 Machine Drawing and Design with 52 plates and Numerous Explanatory Engravings incl. steam engines in 134 pp. 13" h/b spine da...

Wells and Hooper; 1928 4th ed. Modern Cabinet Work Furniture & Fitments over 1000 Workshop Drawings 386pp 10" h/b G+ ...[more]

Spons`; 1898 Mechanic`s Own Book, a Manual for Handicraftsmen and Armatures 702pp 9" quarter leather G ...[more]

Every Man His Own Mechanic; c1910 A Complete Guide for the Amateur Artisan with 750 Engravings 820pp 9" h/b G+ ...[more]

James Pryde; 1896 Chambers Mathematical Tables Consisting of Logarithms and Numbers 1 to 108000, Trigonometrical, Nautical and other Tables, New e...

Tabart & C0; 1806 The Book of Trades or Library of the Useful Arts 3rd ed. 3 vols. short description of numerous trades each with an illustration ...

B & T Langley; 1763 The Builders Jewel or Youths Instructor and Workmans Remembrancer, Explaining Short and Easy Rules 10th ed. 200 illustrations ...

Percy Macquoid; A History of English Furniture 4 vols. The Ages of Walnut, Oak, Mahogany and Satinwood ap. 60 plates and numerous illustrations 15...

George Crabb; 1823 Universal Technological Dictionary or Familiar Explanation of the Terms used in all Arts and Sciences, 2 vols 12" h/b G ...[m...