THE HARNESS MAKERS' ILLUSTRATED MANUAL; A Practical Guide Book for Maufacturers and Makers of Harness, Pads, Gig Saddles, Etc.

Author: Fitzgerald, F.N.
Title: THE HARNESS MAKERS' ILLUSTRATED MANUAL; A Practical Guide Book for Maufacturers and Makers of Harness, Pads, Gig Saddles, Etc.
Publication: New York: SELF-PUBLISHED, 1892
Edition: Second Edition

Description: Hardcover. Small quarter (7 1/2 in. x 5 1/4 in.) Brown cloth over boards, with three horizontal stamped decorative horizontal designs. Gilt lettering to spine with gilt ruling and roll to spine caps. Scuffing and rubbing. Very tightly bound. Dark brown clay-based endpapers. Rear free endpaper shows a large missing triangular chip.

Essentially an entire self-education for the harness maker. Good.

Directions for Selecting, Cutting, and Preparing Leather,Tables of Lengths and Widths for CuttingTrack, Single and Double Road, Coupe, Coach, Express, Team and Farm Harness, Halters,Horse Boots, etc.;
Recipes on Renovating and Repairing Harness.
Hints on Renovating and Repairing Harness,
Notes on Harness Mountings, with Descriptions and Illustrations of the Most Popular Styles and Kinds.
Adapted to the Office and the Workshop.

Seller ID: 88439

Subject: Crafts, Hobbies, Archaic Skills

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