Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly / by Joseph Moxon.
Alternate Title(s):
Mechanick exercises.
Published / Created:
London : J. Moxon, 1677-1680.
Physical Description:
1-48, 51-114, 119-242, [243-250] p., [18] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsZ244 A2 M93 1677Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
'Mechanick exercises' was issued monthly between 1677-1680. Describes the materials, tools, operations and terms of smithing, house carpentry and turnery. Cf. Harris.Dated successively: 1677, 1678, 1679, and 1680.Contains 14 original parts each with its own t.p.Pages. 49-50 and 115-118 omitted.BAC: T.p. is facsimile of copy in British Museum.Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, 3013BAC: Bound with: Mechanick exercises, or, The Doctrine of handy-works : applied to the art of bricklayers-work / Joseph Moxon. London, 1700.Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 1994,c1990. 577A new number on bricklayers' works was issued in 1700, nine years after Joseph Moxon's death, presumably by his son James Moxon. This number was added to a third addition published in the same year. Cf. Harris.
Contents:
Pt. I-III: Smithing -- pt. IV-VI: Joinery -- pt. VII-X: House carpentry -- pt. X-XIV: Turning.
Subject Terms:
Industrial arts -- Early works to 1800. | Metal-work -- Early works to 1800. | Carpentry -- Early works to 1800. | Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1700. -- Publisher.