Early Planemakers of London by Don & Anne Wing
This is the single most impressive work of scholarly research ever published on wooden plane makers. With this book, my friends Don & Anne Wing have set a new standard for excellence in the study of tools. Don and Anne Wing have painstakingly researched every aspect of this book using original source materials. The actual cost of producing this book, if the expenses of the Wings were to be considered, would be hundreds of dollars per book printed. Not only is the book exhaustively researched and corroborated, the production is fantastic as well, with beautiful page layout and high quality domestic printing. If you are a serious student of wooden planes, owning this book is not optional.
