Mechanick Exercises: Or, The Doctrine Of Handy-Works - Softcover

Moxon, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1522984755 ISBN 13: 9781522984757

Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

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Mechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works, by Joseph Moxon 1703 - Produced from the original in the collection of Gary Roberts, Publisher - www.toolemerapress.com. Contextual introduction by Gary Roberts includes a guide to reading 18th century English.

Mechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works, was written, printed and published as a serial by Joseph Moxon between 1683 & 1685 and published as a book in 1703. A mathematician, writer, printer, publisher and maker of maps, globes and scientific instruments, Joseph Moxon was also the first tradesman to be awarded membership in the Royal Society of London. Mechanick Exercises popularized the secrets of the skilled trades of Smithing, Joinery, House Carpentry, Turning and Bricklaying, along with the making of Sun Dials.

Mechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works, by Joseph Moxon 1703 is as important a reference today as a description of early skilled trades as it was in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

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Mechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works, was written, printed and published as a serial by Joseph Moxon between 1683 & 1685 and the published as a book in 1703. A mathematician, writer, printer, publisher and maker of maps, globes and scientific instruments, Joseph Moxon was also the first tradesman to be awarded membership in the Royal Society of London. Mechanick Exercises popularized the secrets of the skilled trades of Smithing, Joinery, House Carpentry, Turning and Bricklaying, along with the making of Sun Dials. Mechanick Exercises is as important a reference today as a description of early skilled trades as it was in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Toolemera Press re-publishes classic books on early crafts, trades and industries.

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• Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1522984755
• ISBN 13: 9781522984757
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 418
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