ŁUBIEŃSKI
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY
Vol. 1–2
Vol. 1: Mechanical Technology of the Agricultural Industry. [Processing of Plant Products.]
Vol. 2: Mechanical Technology of the Agricultural Industry [B. Products of the Mineral Kingdom. C. Products of the Animal Kingdom]
Warsaw 1891–2, Published by the Editorial Board of “Rolnik i Hodowca,” Printed by Władysław Szulc and Co., p. 612, III, III, numerous illustrations in the text: woodcuts; format 16x22.5 cm
A compendium of knowledge on the processing of plant products, specifically wood.
Among other things, it describes [selected topics]:
machines and tools for woodworking: hand saws; reciprocating power saws, continuous-action power saws; tools for hewing and splitting;
tools and instruments used for finishing wood surfaces: hand tools: plane, drill, chisel; mechanical tools, planers, lathe heads; mechanical chisels and drills, lathes; machines for cooperage work;
methods for drying wood and protecting it from warping;
wood waste; wood pulp, cellulose; separation of wood into fibers for paper mills; description of the manufacturing process;
wood bending; the theory of bending; differences between elasticity and flexibility; description of the manufacturing process;
wheelwrighting and cartwrighting; farm wagons; machinery and tools;
cooperage; staves, hoops, tools;
Basket weaving; a few words on the cultivation of willow for basketry;
the use of straw in the agricultural industry;
textile plants; flax cultivation; harvesting; soaking flax; drying; breaking; beating; combing;
textile plants; hemp;
Rare!
HARDCOVER WITH LEATHER-LIKE BINDING FROM THAT ERA
Condition: Very Good (DB) / scuffed edges, creased plates
