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The mechanic's companion, or, The elements and practice of carpentry, joinery, bricklaying, masonry, slating, plastering, painting, smithing, and turning, comprehending the latest improvements and containing a full description of the tools belonging to each branch of business: with copious directions for their use: and an explanation of the terms used in each art : also an introduction to practical geometry / by Peter Nicholson.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Building.
- Carpentry.
- Masonry.
- Slate roofing.
- Plastering.
- Penn Provenance:
- Penniman, James Hosmer (bookplate)
- Penniman, Maria Hosmer
- Concord Library Co.
- Physical Description:
- 333 pages, 40 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Elements and practice of carpentry.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Published by John Loken, 1842.
- Notes:
- "Illustrated with fourty copperplate engravings."
- OCLC:
- 27700443
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