ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Textiles & Costume Books

Spoleto, Italy: Comune di Spoleto, 1986. [Antique Textiles: Restoration] Exhibition held in Spoleto, Italy, summer, 1986. Restauri a Spoleto. Softcover; 74 pg.; 6-5/8 by 9-3/8 inches. Illustrations of textiles, many in color. Text is entirely in Italian language. Cover & edges lightly worn. Text is unmarked.... more information

Offered by Roberta Fountain (California, United States) +/-

London: Moyer Bell. Very Good; 9 x 12 Paperback in Very Good condition. 1997. Illustrated by 26 Color Plates; A condensed version of author's 1989 publication of examples from the British Museum.; 1; 63 pp. . ... more information

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Hanover: University Press of New England. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 0874511585 . Color and black and white illustrations. First edition. Ex-library copy with typical markings, else very good in a very good dust jacket. . ... more information

Offered by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (Massachusetts, United States) +/-

London: Hali Publications Limited, 1994 248 pages. Vibrant color photographs.. Soft Cover. Collectible-Very Good+. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ... more information

Offered by Bertram & Williams, Books and Fine Art (Virginia, United States) +/-

London, England: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, 2000. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Corners of book and dust jacket lightly bumped. Jacket has light edge wear along top edge. Pages are clean and crisp with no marks. Description: "With over 360 full-color photographs, items are put in their historical context in an informative and accessible way. From 17th-century samplers to 20th-century scarf designs by Hermes, there is something for every taste and price range." ISBN: 1-84000-203-4. ... more information

Offered by Muses Books (Georgia, United States) +/-

Los Angeles: Craft & Folk Art Museum. 1978. Near Fine, wraps, 48 pp, 8x9 ins. March 7 to April 16, 1978.. Illustrated. Maps.. Near Fine, wraps, 48 pp, 8x9 ins. March 7 to April 16, 1978. Illustrated. Maps. Trade paperback ... more information

Offered by Alex Chis Books (California, United States) +/-

London: British Museum Publications. 1979. Very good in very good dust jacket. Price clipped. Appears unread,. very nice copy.. Very good in very good dust jacket. Price clipped. Appears unread, very nice copy. Hard cover 77 p.; 7.75"x10". Includes Illustrations. Bibliography: p. 77. ... more information

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Harper & Row. 2000. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback 208 p., 8.5"x11". Profusely illustrated. ... more information

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Cambridge: Mit Press. 1970. Very good in very good dust jacket. DJ protected.. Very good in very good dust jacket. DJ protected. Hard cover 112 p., 7"x10". Illustrated. ... more information

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soft cover. 8 1/2" x 11. This volume pictorially documents many of the outstanding textiles used in homes from the 1930s to the 1950s. Barkcloth, a type of dense, textured cotton weave, was often used in draperies or slipcovers of the era. In recent years, barkcloth has enjoyed a renaissance, now seen covering photo albums, hat boxes, vintage luggage, lampshades, purses, and pillows. More and more modern designers are using vintage barkcloth as inspiration for today's textiles. With over 200 color pho... more information

Offered by ICR Books (Pennsylvania, United States) +/-

New York: Hastings House, (1974). First edition. Hardcover. Slightly oversize hardcover book with many illustations. Page edges are a little foxed, otherwise a near fine copy with a near fine dust jacket. ... more information

Offered by On the Road Bookshop (Connecticut, United States) +/-

Schiffer Publishing, 1999-06. Paperback. Very Good. IN STOCK from private collection - oversize softcover is like new but has traces of price stickers in back of cover - a clean solid unmarked copy with solid binding - great photography of superb fabrics - mailed within 2 working days, expedited shipping availableWe do not ship to all countries. Please contact us about shipping charges before ordering from outside of the U.S.A. Thank you. ... more information

Offered by ART IN SILK (California, United States) +/-

Chicago, IL: Art Institute of Chicago, 2007. 112pp. Original pictorial wraps. Showcasing nearly seventy works, this book explores the E.M. Bakwin collection of Indonesian textiles, which entered the Art Institute of Chicago in 2002. Lavish illustrations and accessibly written essays introduce readers to a rich variety of ceremonial objects from hangings to sarongs, investigating the sources, motifs, and uses of one of Asia's most spectacular art forms. Pages are bright and clean (no writing, underlin... more information

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Chicago, IL: Laurence Korwin , 1990. pages clean. binding tight with no cracks or breaks. edgewear. corners dented. top and bottom binding edges scuffed. slight, random ink rubbing/chips on front and back covers.. Oversized Softcover. Trade Paperback. Good. ... more information

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Stuttgart: Arnoldsche. New in New dustjacket; 10 x 11.5 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition. 2002. Illustrated by 160 Color Plates; Three year field research in the Anti-Atlas mountains cataloging these henna dyed textiles. English/German text.; 3; 192 pp.; On their travels in the Anti-Atlas mountains of southern Morocco, Annette and Marcel Korolnik-Andersch discovered a form of textile design which has hitherto been all but overlooked: textiles painted with henna dye. The collectors have conducte... more information

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Pa: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1995 book and dj both clean and bright with no defects.. First Edition. Full Cloth. Vg/Vg. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

Offered by King Bee Books (Illinois, United States) +/-

2002. Very Good, large trade paperback, 160 pages with index. Light corner wear. Clean and solid. ... more information

Offered by Ulrich Books, LLC (Georgia, United States) +/-

soft cover . 8 1/2" x 11. Whimsical household linens of the mid-twentieth century, most from the "fun linen" period after World War II and through the 1960s, fill this book. The authors' selection criteria was simple: the linens must be collectible, cheerful, and fun! Shown in outstanding color photographs are eye-catching tablecloths, napkins, placemats, runners, towels, doilies, potholders, bedspreads, pillowcases, curtains, laundry bags, and aprons. Organized by subject matter and accompa... more information

Offered by ICR Books (Pennsylvania, United States) +/-

soft cover. 8 1/2" x 11. Collecting pretty handkerchiefs has become a wide-spread and popular hobby for many people. This entertaining and comprehensive identification and price guide will be useful and fun for all vintage linen enthusiasts. Over 400 color photographs and a lively and factual text present hankies from both historical and design points of view. You will learn how events of the 20th century influenced their designs, and how clever hankie aprons and wall-hanging hankie-quilts were popula... more information

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hard cover. 8 1/2" x 11. The exquisite and everyday beautiful linens and lace photographed for this book represent collectible household styles made in Europe and North America during the 20th century. Both rare and commonly found examples are included so that readers can learn to differentiate between the two groups. The chapters are organized by types of work, including Appenzell, Battenberg, Bobbin lace, chemical and other machine laces, crochet, cutwork, embroidery, linen damask, explained with o... more information

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