by Henry C. Mercer.  Softbound, 357 pages, 6" x 9".  Regarded by collectors and students as the finest text available on the subject and the standard book on ancient woodworking tools, this classic reference describes in detail the many hundreds of implements in use in the American colonies during the 18th century.  Many were largely unchanged in form since Roman times; others were identical in construction to ancient Greek, Assyrian, Egyptian, and Chinese implements. More than 250 illustrations depict these rare artifacts, such as tools for cutting down trees; those for splitting and sawing logs; sleds, wagons, log grabs, and lumber sticks for moving and measuring; clamps for holding and gripping; hand saws; chisels and mallets for shaping and fitting; instruments for sharpening tools; and much more.