Have you ever wished you had this terrific reference book with you when attending an auction, a show or a weekend estate sale? If so, then you'll love our newest design for this seminal book, introduced to you for the first time in field guide size. Initially published in 1983, A Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes profoundly transformed the emphasis and direction of tool collecting. Since then, it has been the definitive guide to American planemakers and continues its legacy of providing a tremendous amount of information on plane making. Included are: • over 5000 imprints, including over 550 new impressions • over 4000 biographical entries • almost 3000 individual ratings for judging relative scarcity and value. Although showcased in a new, convenient size, all impressions are shown at their original sizes; nothing has been scaled down except for the size of this high-quality, laminated guide.