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Crafts and trades
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History of the Hammermen of Glasgow: a study of Scottish craft life and organisation
Alexander Gardner
1912
A history of the premier Craft Guild in the Trades House of Glasgow.
The history of the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association 1898-1919
Civic Press, Ltd.
1919
A history of the carters' trade union.
Canvas work for seamen
Brown, Son & Ferguson, Limited
1953
A guide to the measuring, cutting, and sewing of canvas on board ships.
A short history of the Govan Weavers' Society, 1756-1956
Bi-centenary Committee of the Master Court
1956
A history of the Govan Weavers' Society. Number 69 of a limited edition of 1000.
The Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow
Incorporation of Bakers
1931
A history of the Incorporation of Bakers, known to have existed from at least 1556.
Pottery: being a simple account of the history of pottery and a description of some of the processes employed in its manufacture
Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.
1924
An introduction to types of pottery and the materials and techniques used to manufacture them.
The Institute of Brewing Centenary
Institute of Brewing
1986
A history of the Institute of Brewing, founded in 1886. No 12 of a collector's limited edition.
The Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow
Incorporation of Wrights
1900
A history of one of the oldest trades incorporations in Glasgow.
Cleaning, repairing and caring for books
Richard Joseph Publishers
1991
A guide to the tools and techniques used in repairing and restoring books.
The Hammermen of Edinburgh and their altar in St Giles Church, being extracts from the records of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Edinburgh 1494 to 1558
William J. Hay
1906
A history of one of the oldest craft incorporations in Edinburgh. Limited edition of 500.
Lettering
George G. Harrap & Company
1910s
Designed to serve artists, craftsmen and students who have lettering to make.
Scottish embroidery medieval to modern
B. T. Batsford Ltd
1986
A guide to Scottish embroidery heritage.
Records of the Incorporation of Barbers, Glasgow, formerly the Incorporation of Chirurgeons and Barbers
Incorporation of Barbers
1930
An updated history of one of Glasgow's Guilds.
The weaver's craft, being a history of the Weaver's Incorporation of Dunfermline with word pictures of the passing times
Alexander Gardner
1903
A history of the Weavers' Corporation in the context of contemporary events.
Building special features in dry stone
Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain
1990
A guide to the use of dry stones in features typically found in gardens or parkland.
Lectures on iron-founding
Charles Griffin and Company, Limited
1904
Based on a series of lectures at the University of Birmingham.
St Andrews baxters and wrights 1548-1869 (from the trade incorporation records)
Fife Family History Society
2012
A directory of baxters and wrights in St Andrews extracted from the minute books of the respective incorporations.
Minute book of the general meetings of the London Master Cooper's Association
Master Coopers' Association
1891-1894
A unique insight into the activities of the London Master Coopers' Association, their relationship with the Philanthropic Society, and the threats posed by machined staves.
The Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow
Incorporation of Wrights
1928
A history of the Incorporation of Wrights from its separation from the Masons in 1600.
Spon's mechanics' own book: a manual for handicraftsmen and amateurs
E. & F.N. Spon, Ltd.
1898
Practical descriptions of the various mechanical trades that deal with the conversion of wood, metals, and stone into useful objects.
The welding, brazing and soldering of copper and its alloys
Copper Development Association
1955
A survey of techniques and technologies for the joining of copper and its alloys.
The machining of copper and its alloys
Copper Development Association
1955
Discusses he machining properties of copper alloys and summarises modern machining practice as applied to these materials.
General catalogue of tools & supplies for all mechanical trades
Buck & Hickman, Ltd.
1964
Lists thousands of tools and parts, with illustrations, from Ackworthie tappers to Yorkshire grinders.
Practical motor car repairing
Percival Marshall & Co.
1909
Aimed at providing sufficient information to cope with the majority of repairs and adjustments.
