S.G. Blaxland Stubbs [ed.]; J. St. Denys Reed [ed.] — Practical Handywork for All; a Manual on a New Plan for Handyman & Householder

London, The Waverley Book Co. LTD. [1953]. Cloth. A complete five volume set of this richly illustrated collection of guides to handywork around the home, with folding plates. Complete in five volumes.In the original black cloth binding, with a green gilt to fore edge.Edited by S.G. Blaxland Stubbs and J. St. Denys Reed.An abundantly illustrated set of household guides for handymen.All volumes collated, Volume V lacking one plate.Including:Volume I: Carpentry & WoodworkWith 51 chapters. Illustrated with a folding coloured frontispiece, 5 double sided folding plates, and one double sided plate. Volume II: Simple Building & ServicesWith 59 chapters. Illustrated with a folding coloured frontispiece, 5 folding plates, 3 of which are double sided, and a plate. Volume III: The House & Its RepairWith 60 chapters. Illustrated with a folding coloured frontispiece, and 8 folding plates, 6 of which are double sided.Volume IV: Cabinet Working & FurnitureWith 47 chapters. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, and 11 folding plates, ten of which are double sided.Volume V: Metalworking for the HandymanWith 40 chapters. Illustrated with a folding frontispiece, 4 folding plates, and one plate. Lacking the plate on page 11. In the original cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. Light bumping to the heads and tails of the spines, with slight fading to front board of Vol I. Ink inscription to front endpapers of Vol V. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscriptions to page vi-vii of volume II. Ink inscription to frontispiece and pages vi-vii of Vol V. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .