This important publication describes a unique set of over 200 tools and also the chest (the best-preserved example of an 18th century cabinetmaker’s tool kit) which contains them, from the late eighteenth century, giving an extraordinary insight into the trade practices of the time.

Also included are measured drawings of many of the tools and of the chest itself.

Softcover, 8 1/4″ × 10 1/2″, 180 pages, illustrated.

This amazing chest was made by a Sheffield pattern maker, Ernest Warrington, when he was just 18 years old. The chest itself is discussed and drawings of the chest are included in the book. The marquetry is examined in detail and the techniques used are explained. The book is copiously illustrated with more than 100 colour illustrations, plus black and white illustrations, maps and drawings.