The circle of the mechanical arts : containing practical treatises on the various manual arts, trades, and manufactures
The Circle of the Mechanical Arts, compiled by Thomas Martin and printed for Richard Rees in London in 1813, is a general reference of practical treatises on manual trades and manufactures. Its plates are engraved technical drawings of machinery, gearing, architectural construction and timber carpentry, with precise linework, labelled figures and cutaway views a designer could borrow for diagrammatic or industrial layouts.
