*Rare* Woodsmanship By Bernard Mason 1954 Hardcover

$125.00
First published in 1945, “Woodsmanship” is a classic reference work with plain and simple text and good illustrations. In this book, Mason covers aspects of woodsmanship such as:

Axe types and nomenclature
Axe care, maintenance, rehandling etc.
Axe safety
Proper chopping technique
Traditional and modern saws
Tree felling, limbing, bucking and splitting
The names and proper use of other woodsman’s tools

8vo (6.5 X 9.5") Hardcover with dust jacket. 90pp with black and white photographs and illustrations. White/cream boards with brown titles on front cover and spine. Minimal shelf wear. Tips and head and toe of spine very slightly bumped. Jacket is intact. 1/2" void at top of front cover. Some creases and soiling, but otherwise good. Protected in mylar. Interior has toning around page edge that does not effect text. No other markings or foxing. VG.
First published in 1945, “Woodsmanship” is a classic reference work with plain and simple text and good illustrations. In this book, Mason covers aspects of woodsmanship such as:

Axe types and nomenclature
Axe care, maintenance, rehandling etc.
Axe safety
Proper chopping technique
Traditional and modern saws
Tree felling, limbing, bucking and splitting
The names and proper use of other woodsman’s tools

8vo (6.5 X 9.5") Hardcover with dust jacket. 90pp with black and white photographs and illustrations. White/cream boards with brown titles on front cover and spine. Minimal shelf wear. Tips and head and toe of spine very slightly bumped. Jacket is intact. 1/2" void at top of front cover. Some creases and soiling, but otherwise good. Protected in mylar. Interior has toning around page edge that does not effect text. No other markings or foxing. VG.