xii, 324pp. Red cloth-covered boards, yellow titles on spine. Bumped spine ends. Text block edges tanning and starting to fox. Prelims foxing. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket adhered to boards, tape browned. Also has some loss at spine ends, large closed tears; shelf wear, chipping to edges, price unclipped. 8vo.
Recognised as a students' standard text and a useful reference in the drawing office and workshop. Contains new material on surface broaching fixtures, multi-spindle drill heads, tap holders, and material removal.