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Automata and mechanical toys delight children and adults alike with the beauty of their design and the excitement of their movement. This book explains how the mechanisms work and celebrates many leading makers. Topics covered: · History of automata & mechanical toys including the early inventors from Hero of Alexandria, through the mechanical marvels of the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries, to contemporary automata. · Advice on how to get started; tools and materials required and techniques explained. · Step-by-step instructions with clear colour photographs.

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Automata and Mechanical Toys

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      Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 30/08/2002
      ISBN13: 9781861265104, 978-1861265104
      ISBN10: 1861265107
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Automata and mechanical toys delight children and adults alike with the beauty of their design and the excitement of their movement. This book explains how the mechanisms work and celebrates many leading makers. Topics covered: · History of automata & mechanical toys including the early inventors from Hero of Alexandria, through the mechanical marvels of the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries, to contemporary automata. · Advice on how to get started; tools and materials required and techniques explained. · Step-by-step instructions with clear colour photographs.

      Trade Review
      No other craft captures the magic of turning a handle, flicking a switch or pulling a lever to see the unexpected come to life.

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