Better Homes and Gardens Handyman's Book 1951 Edition Better Homes and Gardens Handyman's Book Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Publishing Copyright 1951 First edition 5 ring binder with dividers Black and white illustrations 480 pages The pages are lightly tanned with some scattered foxing and smudging, the title page is partially detached. The cover has a small amount of edge wear and there is fading on the edges. The top and bottom of the metal ring holder is just starting to rust. The jacket is edge worn, has numbers written on the front and a pencil mark and small tear on the back. A few of the sections have added pages from the magazine's Handyman's Corner. Good in acceptable dust-jacket. Hardcover. Contents: Hand tools, Fastening techniques, Finishing techniques, Heating plants and fireplaces, Plumbing repairs, Electrical repairs, Walls, Storage, Windows and doors, Floors, Exterior repairs and yardwork, Furniture and accessories, Power tools, Lumber, Index. (#00002422)