Now in its sixth edition this book is the definitive work on the small precision lathe past & present The bulk of de Carle's original text has been retained & covers basic construction selection care of & accessories for the lathe as well as its uses Likewise the chapter ' Lathes of the World' is still included since it represents an unparalelled source of detailed information on lathes & accessories the manufacture of which ceased many years ago However this new edition is fully up to date The current scene is dealt with at length in the final section ' Lathes Today' & is the result of extensive world-wide research The directory of lathe tool & material stockists has also been completely revised The Watchmaker's & Model Engineer's Lathe is still to"e one reviewer of a previous edition ' The standard work on the subject'