Amateur work, illustrated
Amateur work, illustrated is a 1881 handicraft manual published by Ward, Lock & Co. in London and New York, written for home hobbyists working with tools and materials. Its pictures are numbered line engravings of workshop items such as a wooden ladder, a block of timber with joints, a clamp apparatus, and a tapered watch-stand, with labelled figures that show construction steps clearly and suit designers seeking simple mechanical diagrams.
