Originally published in 1868, this early works on The Lathe and its uses includes a description of the most modern appliances for the ornamentation of plane and curved surfaces. Copiously illustrated throughout much of the information is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.