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Handbook for the artisan, mechanic, and engineer. : Comprising the grinding and sharpening of cutting tools, abrasive processes, lapidary work, gem and glass engraving, varnishing and lackering, apparatus, materials, and processes for grinding and polishing, etc., etc

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1874.
Call number: 714781
Creator: Byrne, Oliver(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 23 cm
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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