Harper & Brothers
1931 The Handy Man’s Handbook C.T. Schaefer | Vintage Home Repair & Tools Manual
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DESCRIPTION
The Handy Man's Handbook by C. T. Schaefer, a 1931 Seventh Edition published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London. It covers the tools and skills of the home workshop, from woodworking and metalwork to electrical work, plumbing and household repair, and it is bound in deep navy cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and cover.
WORTH NOTING
- Author: C. T. Schaefer
- Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York and London
- 1931 Seventh Edition
- Woodworking, metalwork, electrical work, plumbing and household repair
- Navy cloth with gilt lettering
MEASUREMENTS
- Approx. 8" H × 5.5" W × 1.25" D
CONDITION
Good pre-owned condition with light signs of age and handling. Please review photographs for details. The navy cloth has softened with age, with gentle wear along the edges and spine. The gilt remains visible and the pages are toned.
STYLE NOTES
Keep it on the shelf nearest the workshop door, or give it to the person who fixes everything.
FROM THE HOUSE
From an era when owning a house meant knowing how to mend it.
A useful thing should still have manners. ~ Maxwell
Condition & care
Each piece is vintage and may show gentle signs of a life well lived. All notable wear is described and photographed.
Shipping & returns
Ships within 2–3 business days, carefully wrapped.
