{"product_id":"mechanick-exercises-or-the-doctrine-of-handy-works-9781522984757","title":"Mechanick Exercises: Or, The Doctrine Of Handy-Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gary R. Roberts | Joseph Moxon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works, by Joseph Moxon 1703\u003c\/b\u003e - Produced from the original in the collection of Gary Roberts, Publisher - www.toolemerapress.com. Contextual introduction by Gary Roberts includes a guide to reading 18th century English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works\u003c\/b\u003e, was written, printed and published as a serial by Joseph Moxon between 1683 \u0026amp; 1685 and published as a book in 1703. A mathematician, writer, printer, publisher and maker of maps, globes and scientific instruments, Joseph Moxon was also the first tradesman to be awarded membership in the Royal Society of London. Mechanick Exercises popularized the secrets of the skilled trades of Smithing, Joinery, House Carpentry, Turning and Bricklaying, along with the making of Sun Dials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMechanick Exercises: Or The Doctrine Of Handy-Works, by Joseph Moxon 1703 \u003c\/b\u003e is as important a reference today as a description of early skilled trades as it was in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47574474948759,"sku":"9781522984757","price":1984.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781522984757.webp?v=1774895550","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mechanick-exercises-or-the-doctrine-of-handy-works-9781522984757","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}