1983 reprint A TREATISE ON FILES AND RASPS, NICHOLSON FILE CO. 1878

The 1983 facsimile reprint of Nicholson File Co.’s 1878 A Treatise on Files and Rasps is a black cloth–bound, gilt‑edged hardcover published by the Early American Industries Association, containing the original illustrated trade catalog in full.

About the original 1878 edition

Hard cover bound in black cloth with gilt lettering and decoration, b/w illustrations, 79 pages. Originally published in 1878, this is an anniversary edition.

The 1878 work, issued by Nicholson File Co., Providence, R.I., was a descriptive and illustrated manual/catalog for files and rasps, covering types, cuts, uses, and application. It is in the public domain and has been digitized on the Internet Archive for free access.

The 1983 reprint:

Publisher: Early American Industries Association

Format: Hardcover, black cloth with gilt decoration

Pages: xiii + 79 pages (reprint of the 1878 content)

Condition: Often listed as Near Fine in collector listings

Content: Faithful facsimile of the original trade catalog, preserving the illustrations and technical descriptions

CONDITION
Fine

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