Intended for the general reader, chapters cover money-making (the mint); paper-making; match-making; building a piano; candles and soap; mineral-water; chinaware and pottery; glass manufacture; the making of a photographic plate; weaving; the manufacture of cotton goods, rubber goods and biscuits; iron and steel; armaments; saws and files; watches; cars and bicycles; locomotives, pens; needles; screws; pins; twine and ropes; wire; knives and razors; silverware. Illustrated with diagrams and photographs, including a coloured frontispiece.
| Item number | 45323 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Science |
| Dimensions | length 194mm; breadth 144mm; thickness 30mm |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Related people | Archibald Williams (author) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection