The Mechanic’s Friend; A Collection of Receipts and Practical Suggestions Relating to Aquaria, Bronzing, Cements, Drawing, Dyes, Electricity, Gilding, Glass-Working, Glues, Horology, Lacquers, Locomotives, Magnetism, Metal-Working, Modelling, Photography, Pyrotechny, Railways, Solders, Steam-Engine, Telegraphy, Taxidermy, Varnishes, Waterproofing, and Miscellaneous Tools, Instruments, Machines, and Processes Connected with the Chemical and Mechanical Arts
New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1875. First Edition. Cloth. First edition. 12mo; xii, 338pp + 47pp publisher’s advertisements; brown pebbled cloth over board, gilt and black stamped lettering; brown endpapers; b&w illustrations throughout text; scuffing to cover with loss at corners and spine; very good. More