Books on the Manual Arts
CLAY WORK. By Katherine Morris Lester.
This book has been written by a grade teacher and art worker to help teachers in acquiring the technique of clay working, and to give them suggestions concerning the teaching of the several types of clay work suited to pupils in the elementary schools. It covers the study of natural forms, the human figure in relief and the round, animal forms, story illustration, architectural ornament, tiles, hand-built pottery and pottery decoration. The book is richly illustrated with more than fifty half-tone and line cuts showing processes, designs, and the work of children from ten to twelve years of age. Price, $1.00.
CLASSROOM PRACTICE IN DESIGN. By James Parton Haney.
A concise up-to-date, richly illustrated brochure on the teaching of applied design. Price, 50 cents.
THE WASH METHOD OF HANDLING WATER COLOUR. By Frank Forrest Frederick.
A brief, clear, comprehensive text printed in sepia and illustrated with wash drawings and a water-color painting by the author. Price, 50 cents.
SIMPLIFIED MECHANICAL PERSPECTIVE. By Frank Forrest Frederick.
A book of simple problems covering the essentials of mechanical perspective. It is planned for pupils of high school age who have already received some elementary training in mechanical drawing. It is simple, direct and practical. Price, 75 cents.
THE CONSTRUCTION AND FLYING OF KITES. By Charles M. Miller.
This contains seven full-page plates of drawings of kites and fifteen figures—over forty kites shown. Details of construction given; a kite tournament is described. Full of interesting suggestions. Price, 20 cents.
COPING SAW WORK. By Ben W. Johnson.
Contains working drawings and suggestions for teaching a course of work in thin wood that is full of fun for the children, and affords ample means for training in form study, construction, invention and careful work. Has been called "applied mechanics for the fourth grade." Price, 20 cents.
SELECTED SHOP PROBLEMS. By George A. Seaton.
A collection of sixteen problems in woodworking made to meet the needs of busy teachers of manual training. Each problem has been put to the test and has proven satisfactory to the teacher who designed it and the pupil who made it. Price, 20 cents.
BEGINNING WOODWORK. At home and in school. By Clinton S. Van Deusen; illustrated by Edwin V. Lawrence.
A full and clear description in detail of the fundamental processes of elementary benchwork in wood. This description is given through directions for making a few simple, useful articles suitable either for school or home problems. Price, $1.00.
HANDWORK IN WOOD. By William Noyes.
A notable book on woodworking. It is the result of extensive research and long experience in teaching and in training teachers. It is a comprehensive and scholarly treatment of the subject and is the one book of reference which teachers of woodworking feel that they must always have at hand. Price, $2.00.
ESSENTIALS OF WOODWORKING. By Ira S. Griffith, illustrated by Edwin V. Lawrence.
A text book on woodworking tools, materials and processes to supplement the instruction given by the teacher. Very fully illustrated. Price, $1.25.
WOODWORK FOR SCHOOLS ON SCIENTIFIC LINES. By James Thomas Baily and S. Pollitt.
This is the American edition of an English book containing 120 practical problems, many of which have been designed to correlate mathematics and physical science with manual training. Price, 75 cents.
PROBLEMS IN WOODWORKING. By M. W. Murray.
A convenient collection of good problems ready to place in the hands of the pupil. Price, 75 cents.
PROBLEMS IN FURNITURE MAKING. By Fred D. Crawshaw.
Thirty-two plates of working drawings of simple, artistic furniture, with notes on construction, finish and design. Price, $1.00.
PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL DRAWING. By Charles A. Bennett, with drawings made by Fred D. Crawshaw.
The purpose of this book is to furnish teachers of classes beginning mechanical drawing with a large number of simple, practical problems in convenient form for immediate use. Price, $1.00.
PROBLEMS IN WOOD-TURNING. By Fred D. Crawshaw.
A collection of problems presented in the form of 25 plates excellent in draftsmanship. Contains a brief, clear text on the science and art of wood-turning; also a chapter on "Form and Proportion," which shows how accepted principles of art may be applied in designing objects to be turned in wood. Price, 80 cents.
MANUAL TRAINING MAGAZINE. Edited by Charles A. Bennett.
Published bi-monthly. Price, $1.50 a year.
In addition to the above, we keep in stock the best books on the Manual Arts issued by other publishers.
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