Charles Holtzapffel; John Jacob Holtzapffel — Turning and Mechanical Manipulation

London, Published for the Author by Holtzapffel & Co, 1846-1894 . First edition. Cloth. Illustrated throughout, this is a scarce complete five volume instructional guide to turning, mechanical manipulation and the use of lathes from mechanical engineer and technical writer Charles Holtzapffel. Complete in five volumes, and scarce as a complete set. Charles Holtzapffel's monumental treatise on turning, machine tools, and practical mechanical craftsmanship, completed after his death by his son, John Jacob Holtzapffel. Intended as a comprehensive work of reference for engineers, craftsmen, and amateur turners, it covers the preparation of materials, the design and use of cutting tools, finishing processes, and the construction and operation of lathes and associated apparatus. With vignette illustrations throughout. The 1866 fourth thousand of volume I. The 1846 first edition of volume II. A later 1894 revised edition of volume III. The 1881 second thousand of volume IV. A later 1894 edition of volume V. Retaining half titles. With the bookplate of T. D. Walshaw to front pastedowns. Rebacked, retaining original endpapers. Rebacked, in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with back strips laid down to four volumes and renewed to volume II, retaining the original endpapers. Externally, excellent, with bump to volume V back strip head and tail. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Inscriptions to margins of leaves throughout volume IV. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .