BOOKS

We see an enormous range of used books in the shop, and even if the connection with tools is a bit tenuous at times, if we think that our customers would be interested then we will put them on our shelves. Not all the books we stock are detailed here - you will only find a few of our new book range featured, and we stock nearly all of the 'Workshop Practice' series for model engineers, as well as varied titles on obscure topics such as hedge-laying and stickmaking. All books in this listing are pre-owned, unless marked [N] after the title, indicating a new book.  Click on the thumbnails to see larger views.

TITLE AUTHOR PUBLISHER DATE   PAGES PRICE   NOTES SIZE (mm)HxW METALWORKING Engineering Encyclopedia 2nd edn. ed. Franklin D Jones The Industrial Press, New York 1948 hb 1432 in 2 vols £22.00 "A condensed encyclopedia and mechanical dictionary for engineers, mechanics, technical schools, industrial plants and public libraries". 2 vols, each 165 x 235 Achievements in Engineering LF Vernon-Harcourt Seeley & Co, London 1892 hb 311 £30.00 A comprehensive review of the last half of the 19th century, covering railways, mining, bridge and canal building, lighthouses etc, and with drawings, plans and illustrations. Quite fascinating, with half-leather binding and in very good condition. 200 x 140 Turning & Boring Practice Drilling & Surfacing     Practice Machine Tool Work Colvin & Stanley Colvin & Stanley   Turner McGraw-Hill 1936 1936   1932 hb 453 431   424 £8.50 £8.50   £8.00 A trio of vintage but really useful volumes all in superb condition. each 235 x 160 Introducing Benchwork Stan Bray Patrick Stephens Ltd 1986 pb 160 £6.50 Stan Bray, himself the editor of Model Engineer for many years, describes in detail the tools required in benchwork, with many hints and tips for the beginner. Clean example. 230 x 155 Electromechanical Building Blocks For The Model Engineer [N] P Addy Special Interest Model Books 2006 pb 187 £12.95 A mouthful of a title, but this book really brings the model engineer into the 21st century, and gives the reader theoretical and practical details of circuitry required for machinery control. Clear diagrams and instructions throughout. 235 x 190 Kendall & Gent Machine Tool Catalogue Kendall & Gent Kendall & Gent Prob. 1930s hb 187 £20.00 A fascinating insight into the range of heavy engineering machines produced by this Gorton, Manchester firm. Includes vertical & horizontal mills, cutter grinders, broaching, drilling, boring and tapping machines. The book is in excellent condition. 280 x 215   The Amateur's Workshop I Bradley MAP 1989 reprint hb 265 £8.00 This is a hardback version of the perennial classic, in very good condition (though a bit of rubbing on the dj). It remains the basic text for the newcomer to model engineering, and whilst we stock the current new edition in paperback, the hb version certainly has the edge. 220 x 140 Miniature Internal Combustion Engines [N] M Stride Crowood Books 2007 hb 176 £19.95 This profusely-illustrated book from a publisher not usually associated with model engineering fills a significant gap in the modelmaker's library. It describes broad principles and processes involved in design and construction of various types of engine, and makes the building of such models accessible to the average modeller. 250 x 195 MACHINERY MANUALS, SPARE PARTS LISTS ETC (NOT PHOTOGRAPHED) Bridgeport Service Manual Adcock & Shipley Adcock & Shipley 1977 pb 119 + wiring sheets £14.00   A service manual  with plastic covers for the Bridgeport with lots of information about the machine with parts list and details of accessories. 300 x 215 Thiel Duplex 158 brochure - Thiel 1950s? pb - £8.00   This Thiel brochure has a number of information sheets regarding installation, lubrication and accessories. Booklet is very tatty but would be a useful resource for the owner of one of these machines. 300 x 205 Hare high-speed press manual P J Hare Ltd P J Hare Ltd 1971 pb 29 + drawings etc £5.00   Operating manual for the Model 51T 5 ton press. 300 x 210 Bridgeport Mill manual Bridgeport Machines Bridgeport Machines 1964 pb 42 £6.50   Basic operating manual for this popular machine. Card cover rather oil-stained. 280 x 215 Newall Jig Boring Machine Newall Eng. Newall Eng. 1960s? pb 23 £4.00   Rather tatty and stained booklet with torn card cover, but otherwise complete instructions for operation and maintenance of the No.1 jig Boring Machine 275 x 200 Scrivener Centreless Grinding Machine Wickman Scrivener Wickman Scrivener 1960s? pb 28 £5.00   Operating Instructions for Scrivener Centreless Grinding Machine No.2, Models c, g and Controlled Cycle. Good condition 280 x 215 Harrison L17 Lathe T S Harrison T S Harrison 1960s? pb 24 £5.00   Operator's handbook and spare parts list for the Harrison Model L17 lathe. Good condition. 190 x 250 Adcock & Shipley 3S Universal Miller Adcock & Shipley Adcock & Shipley 1970s? pb 172 £9.00   Comprehensive details about maintenance, spare parts and electrical systems of the 3S Bed Type Universal Milling Machine. Book is tatty and oil-stained but complete. 300 x 210 Adcock & Shipley  Horizontal Milling Machine Adcock & Shipley Adcock & Shipley 1950s? pb 35 £4.50   Maintenance manual for Model 1E Horizontal Mill. Photocopied typescript, a bit scruffy but complete, and with wiring/lubrication details etc. 265 x 205 Synchro-Trace II Bridgeport Bridgeport Late 1960s pb 15 + data sheets etc £6.00   Service Manual for the True-Trace Model 5055 hydraulic power units. Plastic covers, good condition. 280 x 215 Dean Smith & Grace lathe manual DSG DSG 1970s hb 64 £17.00   Installation and operating manual for DSG Type 1609 range of lathes. Plastic-covered spring binder. Very good condition. 305 x 250 Herbert No.2 Flashtapper A Herbert A Herbert 1967 pb 38 £5.00 ` Spare parts list and diagrams for the tapping machine. Most pages are stained by an oil spill. 220 x 280 Herbert No.2 Flashtapper A Herbert A Herbert 1965 pb 18 £6.00   Instruction booklet for the tapping machine. Good condition. 280 x 220 Herbert No 47V Vertical Milling Machine A Herbert A Herbert 1968 4th Edn pb 26 £6.50   Operator's Handbook for this milling machine - good condition. 280 x 215 Herbert No 47V Vertical Milling Machine A Herbert A Herbert 1964 1st Edn pb 40 £4.50   Spare Parts list for the 47V mill. Two copies, both in very clean condition. 280 x 215 Churchill Vertical Spindle Surface Grinding Machine Churchill Churchill Late 1950s hb Approx 32 £5.00   Maintenance & Operating instructions for Model VXA with Parts Lists. Plastic ring-bound - some pages detached. 235 x 180 Herbert Drilling Machines A Herbert A Herbert 4th & 5th edns 1957-1959 pb 31 £6.00 - £8.00   Operator's Handbook for Types C, V & M drilling machines. 280 x 215 Herbert Drilling Machines A Herbert A Herbert 1971 pb 52 £7.50   Spare Parts list for Type C,V & M machines with plastic ring binding - some of which has been damaged. Text pages very good. 300 x 210