Crafts

Meredith (1976). ISBN 0696450003. 5th printing 1980. One Person's Trash is Another Person's Treasure. Only a true "pack rat" can visualize wonderful things from a pile of junk.This book is aimed at these "pack rats". An Owl Mobile, with instructions, is made from tin cans. Hardcover, pictorial boards match the picture on dj. Color illustrations, index, 256pp. ** Flaws: Price clipped dj has a 1/4 inch creased tear , and another 1/4 inch tear. Dj is cut 1/8 inch shorter than size of book. Light soil, minor rubbing at folds. Else VG / VG dj.. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. more information

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Gramercy (1963). Revised ed. 3rd printing. Former Title was "Knitting Without Needles". Suitable for children as well as adults. Illustrated by Shizu Matsuda, Hardcover,124pp,index. Top edge lightly foxed. Child's name written on dust jacket. Short edge tears. Else VG / about VG dj.. Hardcover. more information

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Plenary Publications International Inc. (1974). Hardcover-Slick Pictorial Boards. 128pp,color and b/w illustrations. Size 9" x 11". Sections include Ant Farms, antiquing furniture, applique, astronomy, and directions on building a telescope, preparing baby food, Breakfast cookies, Basketry, Batik, Animal dolls, Paper Airplanes, Afghan crochet stitch, and patterns. American Indian crafts, including moccassins - all in this one volume. VG/no dj. Hardcover. more information

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Coward McCann (1968). 1st ed. Hardcover. b/w photos and illustrations. 224pp includes index. Surface of dustjacket has flaky appearance on spine ends. VG / VG minus dj.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. more information

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Arno Press (1978). Mayflower Books; ny. nd. Family Circle c1977. published Arno 1978.[ isbn on copyright page is different than isbn on dj.] most likely a reprint, possibly pub. by Mayflower. Hardcover - picture cover matches picture on dj. Full instructions for each project. How to's for knitting, crocheting, emboridery, needlepoint, enlarging patterns. 128pp, illustrated. ** faults: Light rubs on spine ends and corner tips. Dj has 2 large tears on front cover, creased tear top edge, flakey chips. VG / Fair dj.. Hardcover. more information

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Oxmoor House (1994). ISBN 0848711904. First printing. Hardcover - Glazed picture boards. About 9 x 11 inches. Color illustrations, 160pp. Includes Christmas crafts and recipes. VG + / no dj.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. more information

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Golden Press (1974). ISBN 0307450031. First edition. One book in the Step by Step Series - 45003. Sections include: making a bead loom, bead weaving without a loom, making beads, bracelets, headbands, chokers, bead embroidery, knitting and crocheting with beads. Hardcover. Color and b/w illustrations. Light water marks in margins of book, and on inner side of dj and on flaps at top edges. Dj has peeled to inner white layer, at spine head and tips, and it fits a bit loosely at folds, 2 closed tears. VG / Good+ dj. [bead craft ].. First Edition. Hardcover. more information

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Van Nostrand Reinhold (c1967). 16th prn. The favorite of experienced craftsmen and beginners alike. Clear instructions. This was the Author's 1st book. [Trade Size paperback] 127pp, illustrated. Corner tips bumped, old price sticker. VG. [crafts].. Soft cover. more information

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A.S. Barnes (1970,1966,1964). 3rd Large Printing 1970. b/w illustrations, index. previous owner name on endpaper. Dj has darkened at folds and spine and has a closed tear at spine head and minor spine chipping. Still attractive in Brodart jacket protector. VG+ / VG minus dj. .. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. more information

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Parents' Magazine Press. 1972. Includes 18 toys from various countries. Gives directions and discusses materials needed to make them. Illustrations by Mel Furukawa. Working drawings and Instructions by Glenn Wagner. Hardcover, matte finish picture covers. 96 pages. ** flaws: one page has a few tiny ink sprinkles. Very Good / NO dj... Hardcover. Very Good. more information

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Parents' Magazine Press. 1972. Includes 18 toys from various countries, and directions for construction. Illustrations by Mel Furukawa. Working drawings and Instructions by Glenn Wagner. Hardcover, matte finish picture covers. 96 pages. ** flaws: Last blank endpaper has pale orange crayon scribble marks, partially erased. Back cover has a 2 x 2-1/2 inch area with ink scribble at lower half-of cover. Good to near Very Good / NO dj... Hardcover. Good. more information

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L'Isletville , Quebec (1972,1971) 2nd edition, 1972. Trade Size Paperback. 80pp, includes glossary, illustrations. ** flaws: Short page split in page gutter between pages 42/43. White portions on covers have faint spots. Light crease line on rear cover. Light wear on edges and corner tips. VG minus.. Soft Cover. more information

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St.Martin's Press / Marek (1982). ISBN 0312481314. First edition. Hardcover, price intact dust jacket. 8-1/2 x 11 inches. Color and b/w illus., 100 designs and full size patterns. 175pp., source list. **faults: Edge at spine head no longer crisp. Minor wear at spine ends and corner tips. Dust jacket has creased tear, small creased corner on front flap, light edgewear. Else VG / VG minus dj . First Edition. Hardcover. more information

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Sterling Pub.Co. (c1957). Ex-library copy. 1965 printing. illustrated by Margaret Krivak. Hardcover. **ex-library copy with the usual faults. Cloth binding is worn, and has tears on spine ends, and frayed corner tips. Interior pages are clean. Good working copy / no dustjacket.. Hardcover. more information

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A.S. Barnes (1973). ISBN 0498012816. Hardcover, cloth binding. Price intact dust jacket. More than 70 photographs most in black and white, only 4 are in color. 152pp, appendix, index. ** Flaws: Two peeled spots on endpapers where price label and address label were removed. Cover is faded at spine ends. Dust jacket has tears and a chip at spine head, and smaller chips at corner tips. VG / Good dust jacket.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. more information

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Hazel Pearson Handicrafts (c1971). Book # HP 400. Oblong 8" x 11. [oversized paperback]. 32pp, illustrated. photography by James Gick. Good. [crafts].. Soft cover. more information

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Rodale Press (1986). ISBN 0878576223. EX-LIBRARY copy. 1st ed. Hardcover. Illustrated. 159pp, indexed. Soft toys, stuffed animals, wooden toys,hobby horse, doll house and furniture, go-cart, puppets, rag dolls to name just a few of the 30 projects found in this book. ***Faults: Ex-Library with minimal marks. Brodart jacket protector's paper portion was glued to book's end papers. Light edge wear. Else VG / VG dj.. First Edition. Hardcover. more information

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Thomas Y. Crowell Company. 1972. ISBN 0690413890. EX-LIBRARY copy. Author - Florence H. Pettit, herself a professional craftsman, tells how to reduce, enlarge or change proportions of designs. She gives authoratative and detailed instructions for making more than 20 uniquely American folkcraft items, using knives, C-clamps, saws, hand drills, pliers, braces, bits, paints, glue, needle and thread etc. Illustrated with meticulous drawings and diagrams by Laura Louise Foster. Also includes 36 photographs. Hardcover, price intact dust jacket. xviii + 350 pages. New clear jacket protector included. ** flaws: ex-library marks. Cloth binding is shelf worn - showing the inner board on lower edges. Fray starting at spine ends. Abrasions on paste down endpapers. Dust jacket has a few small peeled spots at spine ends and corner tips and a few edge tears. Good / Good+ dust jacket.. First Edition. Hardcover. more information

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Golden Press. Later printing. Approximate size 8" x 11". [ Paperback edition ]. 80pp, illustrated in color and b/w. Interior clean. **Price inked out. corner crease, edgewear. VG. [crafts].. Soft cover. more information

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Gramercy (c.1962). ISBN 0517093219. Reprint. no date. Coded 9th printing on copyright page. Date stamped on rear endpaper 1973. Illustrations 155pp including index. Directions for making several types of kites, and a brief history of kites. **faults: Book has a slight slope. Small circular punch on cover and into a few pages.Text block has a few foxing freckles. Dj has scuff type soiling, light chipping around spine ends and corner tips. . Hardcover. Good+/Dust Jacket Included. more information

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Lothrop Lee & Shepard (1973). EX-LIBRARY copy. Juvenile books. ISBN 0688515592. 2nd printing. 1975. Hardcover. Illustrated by Giulio Maestro. Crafts include: Geometric Pendant Necklace, Box Stitch Belt, Christmas tree ornaments, Eyeglass Case, Embroidered box, Tote Bag, Drawstring Bag,Flowers, Fuzzy Kitten, Owl Bank, etc. 96pp, index. ** flaws: the book is a bit shelfworn on bottom edge of front cover. Dust Jacket has a tear, and has usual library label on spine. Good / Good+ dj.. Hardcover. more information

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Tandy Leather Company (1969). nap. [Large softcover] Approximately 8 x 11 inches. 160pp+ 7 pages are left blank for owner's notes. Illustrations. Chapters on: Preparation of Leather, Dyeing and Finishing Leather, The Swivel Knife, Other Leather Working Tools, Leather Fabrication, Techniques of Structural Assembly. Includes 3 projects: 6 hook key case, billfold,ladies handbag, with patterns for each item. Very light soil on covers and fore-edge block. VG / paperback. [crafts, working with leather].. Soft cover. more information

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Bonanza Books. undated. 1st ed. thus, [reprint of Viking c1959]. Includes Paper Craft, Finger Painting, Hand Puppets & Dolls, Soapcraft,Enameling on Metal, Block Printing, Mobiles and others. Aqua cloth, 263pp, illustrated. Slightly sloped, light edgewear. VG / no dj [crafts].. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. more information

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Charles Scribner's Sons; ny (1980). ISBN 0684166720. 37 crafts for Christmas: Directions for Tree Ornaments, Wreaths, Towel, Tablecloth, Sampler, Door Pillow, Latch Hook Yarn Toys : mouse, worm, ladybug, owl. Techniques: crewel, cross stitch, needlepoint. First edition. Hardcover. Size about 8 x 11 inches. 160pp. Clean interior. **flaws: book spine has small wrinkle. Dj has small scratch, minor rubs on rear panel, light crease on top edge. VG+ / VG+ dust jacket.. First Edition. Hardcover. more information

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Golden Press / Western Pub.; Racine WI (1967). ISBN 0307450023. One book in the Step-By-Step Series. Hardcover, price intact dust jacket. Book size about 8 x 11 inches. 96pp, includes glossary, color illustrations and b/w line drawings. ** Flaws: book has minor dent marks on lower front edge, faint water marks on a few page edges, and across upper edge of dust jacket. Jacket has one small chip at rear top edge, and 2 tears. Else VG / VG minus dj.. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. more information

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