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I have explored the Ingram Spark site and have found that the book can be printed in the following locations: USA UK - in Pounds Sterling UK - in Euros Australia I assume that for the UK printing location, I would select Pounds Sterling or Euros determined by where the book is being sent. It...

I do have several hardcover copies that I could post, but the P&P would be expensive.... I would guess approximately £ 20. If posted from USA, I could sign the book and add an inscription of your choice. I was reading the Ingram Spark site last night to determine when Amazon would have the...

I expect that the Amazon process to add the "look inside" preview will not be quick, so I am providing a preview for readers of this post. The photographs were taken with my mobile set to lower resolution so that they could be uploaded. The book contains all spokeshave related patents and...

I am currently working through the process to be able to do the "look inside" preview. I think Amazon's intention is to ensure that only the author or authorized agents provide the preview. I have published the book through Ingram Spark, which is basically a "print on demand" self publishing...

After more than 10 years of research, I have published my treatise "Iron Spokeshaves and Related Tools Manufactured by Edward Preston & Sons". The treatise contain photographs of most of the 158 unique Preston spokeshaves (includes various types for certain models) that I identified in my...

I should also like to add that any assistance in my research will be properly acknowledged in the my treatise. Additionally, if anyone is willing to sell any original Preston catalogues, I would be interested in purchasing them. Cheers, Joe

Hello Andy, Thank you for the link and the suggestion to contact Jane Rees. I have already seen the PDF version of this book. As no Preston catalogues from this time have been available for examination, I have used references like this and advertisements to place the first appearance of...

I have been researching the firm of Edward Preston of Birmingham for approximately 15 years. My research is being used to write a treatise on iron spokeshaves and related tools made by Preston. I am looking for anyone that has any Preston catalogs that they would be willing to share scans...