Crafts

New York: Smithmark, 1994. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 96 pp with colour plates. VG.Back corner bumped; otherwise unread, crisp condition. Everything you need to know about how to organize and run a successful fair or charity bazaar. Includes hundreds of things to make such as cakes, pickles, jams and other edibles; traditional craft items; perfumed oils, knitwear, toys and seasonal ideas.. Hard Cover. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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London: Marshall Cavendish, 1984. Large 4to, 58pgs, colour illustrations. Hb reprint. G. in Fair+ dj which has a couple of small closed tears. Includes basic patterns, a pattern library, and instructions for fashion and household items using Florentine embroidery (sampler rug, specs case, cushions, slippers, bags etc.).. Hard Cover. more information

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Bristol: Parragon, 1998. Pb, large format quarto, 256 pgs with colour plates. G+. Light edgewear to covers and spine and light tanning on some page edges but otherwise nice and clean. Over 160 projects using a wide variety of craft techniques: papercrafts/papier-mache, stencilling/stamping, embroidery, applique and patchwork, modelling and salt dough, wood, wire and tinwork, glass painting and ceramics. Items include decorative objects, gifts, furnishings and clothing. A great-value book for a crafts enthusiast.. more information

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London: Octopus, 1973. Hb, 128pp, colour illustrations. Good in a Good dj which has light edgewear. The inside back cover has a stamped date on it but otherwise contents clean. Two-thirds of the book is about tatting, with instructions for a range of household items and edgings. The section on macrame includes projects such as bags and belts.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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WH Smith/Hamlyn, 1981. 253 pp, colour illustrations. Good copy in Good dj which has some wear and is a little tanned along the spine. Large collection of knitwear designs selected from the well-known Lyric Patterns. The huge range includes lacy layettes, baby clothes, knitted toys, and then sweaters, ponchos, jackets, cardigans, hats, hooded blousons and jackets, scarves, waistcoats, mittens, socks, dresses, jumpsuits and more, for women, men, teenagers and young children. There is a also a section of patterns using machine knitting and a section dedicated to Aran designs.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Caxton, 1989. Hb, 433pp + index, colour illustrations. Slight edgewear to top of dustjacket spine. Huge, comprehensive guide to dressmaking, knitting, crochet and making soft furnishings, with over 80 step-by-step projects. Includes techniques, patterns, and clear diagrams. Projects cover a wide range of clothing and items for the home. (Heavy book requiring extra overseas postage). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: WH Smith/Hamlyn, 1980. 253 pp, colour illustrations. Good+, clean copy in Good dj which has creases and light wear. Large collection of knitwear designs selected from the well-known Lyric Patterns. The huge range includes lacy layettes, baby clothes, knitted toys, and then sweaters, ponchos, jackets, cardigans, hats, hooded blousons and jackets, scarves, waistcoats, mittens, socks, dresses, jumpsuits and more, for women, men, teenagers and young children. There is a also a section of patterns using machine knitting and a section dedicated to Aran designs.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Enderby: Blitz Editions, 1999. Hb, 160pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in VG dj. Contents in three sections: Versatile Icing (inc.icing techniques, sugar flowers, moulding figures, basketwork, brush embroidery etc.); Ideas for Special Occasions (inc. cake designs such as Gingerbread House, Treasure Island cake, Christmas biscuits, Ice cream bombes, tiered Wedding cake etc.); Sweets and Candies (inc. working with chocolate, Easter eggs, crystallized fruit, fudge etc.). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Evans Brothers, 1949. Hb, green covers, no dj, 200pp, b/w illustrations. Good. Faint tanning to some page edges, contents otherwise clean. Cocked spine. Bound volume of twelve issues, January-December 1949 of The Woodworker magazine. Articles on techniques, woodwork projects with cutting lists and plans, reader's queries. Includes amongst others how to carve a claw and ball foot, how to construuct a table with extensions, a four-way weaving loom, a light handcart and a doll' house.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Evans Brothers, 1954. Hb, green covers, no dj, 256pp, b/w illlustrations. Good. Faint tanning to page edges, previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, otherwise contents clean; light wear to covers. Bound volume of twelve issues, January-December 1950 of The Woodworker Magazine. Articles on techniques, projects with cutting lists and plans, reader's queries. Includes amongst others how to make a toboggan, a swinging garden seat with canopy, a refectory table, and novelty carving ("Grumpy" of the seven dwarves and a head of Winston Churchill).. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Evans Brothers, 1953. Hb, green cloth covers, no dj, 240pp, b/w illustrations. Good. Faint tanning to page edges, otherwise contents clean; cloth on spine a little faded. Bound volume of twelve issues, January-December 1953 of The Woodworker magazine. Articles on techniques, projects with cutting lists and plans, readers' queries. Includes amongst others how to make a long-bow and a flat-bow, several items for wood carving (squirrel bookends, Coronation-themed items, eagle) constructing a garden workshop, a pack-flat table, a lecturn and a simple pontoon.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Lonndon: Anaya, 1993. Hb, 28cm x 21.5 cm, 286 pgs. VG in VG dj. Huge collection of over 80 projects and 100 designs for making gifts using a myriad of techniques. Contents are divided into No-sew crafts (e.g. desk set, mirror, decoupage box, decorative basket, salt dough candleholders); Needlecrafts (e.g. wash bag, slippers, patchwork items, applique table accessories); Papercrafts (stationery, jewellery and other papier mache items, toys, origami, greeting cards and bags).. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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London: Grange, 1995. Hb, 238pp, colour illustrations. VG copy in G+ dj which is a little creased along the edges. Contents clean. Skills, range of techniques and 30 cake designs and recipes. Includes cake templates. Cakes are graded for difficulty and time. Designs include Easter Bonnet, Dinosaurs, Baby Bootees christening cake.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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NSW, Australia: JB Fairfax, 1993. 12" x 9", laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 112 pgs with colour illustrations and full sized patterns included as an insert at the back. VG clean copy. Step-by-step instructions for making a range of decorative items for the home using different craft techniques, such as a folk art stool, log cabin quilt, pine-slat bathmat or appliqued towels.. Hard Cover. Very Good. more information

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WH Smith, 1986. Hb, 191pp, colour illustrations. Good, clean copy in Good dj which has light wear. Over 70 handknitting patterns, mostly for womenswear. Includes classics, unusual eyecatching sweater designs, beach & sportswear, evening wear, quick and easy knits and elegant winterwear.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Grange, 1995. Hb, 238pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in G+ dj which has very slight edgewear. Skills, range of techniques and 30 cake designs and recipes. Includes cake templates. Cakes are graded for difficulty and time. Designs include Easter Bonnet, Dinosaurs, Baby Bootees christening cake.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Tiger Books, 1993. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 64pp, colour illustrations. Good+ with very light wear and clean contents. Includes: Basic Cakes & frosting, Novelty cakes, Tea Time Treats, Celebration Cakes, Easter & Christmas cakes, Gateaux. Examples include a Birthday Breakfast novelty cake (designed as a sausage and egg fry-up), Easter Nest cake, elaborate three-tiered Tracey Rose wedding cake, Minted Lime gateau.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1897. Hb, brown boards, 107 pp, b/w illustrations. Good copy. Endpapers and page edges tanned, covers marked and showing light edgewear. Contents clean and intact but one page in the middle is loose. No. 3 in the series of practical Isobel Handbooks, this one covers simple instructions for needlework and dressmaking, with the subjects arranged in alphabetical order. From Angola Mending to Zephyr Shirting. Hard Cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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BCA, 1979. Book club edition, Hb reprint, brown boards, no dj, 112pp, colour illustrations. Previous owner's address embossed (in white) on a couple of pages. Light tanning/yellowing to page edges. Craft projects using items found in nature. Includes shellcraft, simple printmaking, pebble jewellery, seed decorations, pressed flowers, leaf pictures and animals, corn dollies, making flowers out of feathers, stone animals, weathered wood sculpture.. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Percival Marshall, 1951. Hb, x +133pp, b/w illustrations. Good clean copy in a Poor dj (torn in several places; price-clipped). Practical guide to scenic modelling. Contents: Baseboards and substructure; Landscape foundation; Scenic treatment of the ground (grass, earth, rock etc.); Roads and waterways; Afforestation (trees, hedges etc.); Creating a landscape; Sky background and lighting; Flat scenic backgrounds; Scenic modelling in ultra miniature scale.. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London & St Ives: BBC Books, 1992. Hb, 144pp, colour and b/w illustrations. Does NOT INCLUDE the multi-size Style pattern which has been removed from the back but otherwise is in very good, clean condition. Includes how to choose patterns and fabrics, cutting out, stitching and finishing, making a range of garments (skirts, trousers and culottes, bloues and shirts, dresses, jackets), Overlocking (basics, stitches, construction techniques, sewing stretch fabrics).. Hard Cover. Good/Very Good. more information

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N.Y: Sterling, 1975. Hb, square format, pictorial covers, no dj, 48pp, colour and b/w illustrations. Good with clean contents and some wear to covers. Part of the "Little Craft Book" series. Basic techniques of tooling and finishing copper and aluminium, plus ideas for simple things to make e.g. trays, jewellery, ornaments, a bird feeder.. Hard Cover. more information

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Dorling Kindersley, 1985. Hb, 128pp, colour illustrations. Good, clean copy in a Good dj which has a small, closed tear base of dj spine and corner edgewear. Subtitled "How to design and create beautiful garments on your knitting machine". Contents: Knitwear design; Stripes; Jacquard; Tuck stitch; Weaving; Intarsia; Lace knitting; Hand selected needle knitting; Basic techniques.Each stitch technique is realized by at least one sweater/top plus pattern, yarn and colour variations.Includes punch cards and shape guides.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Mills & Boon, 1974. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, horizontal 25cm x 18.5cm format, b/w illustrations. Basic designs for around 30 wooden toys including Train, Yo-yo, Monkey Acrobat, Windmill, Rotating Crane, Rocking Horse, Airplane.. Hard Cover. more information

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London: Studio Vista/Cassell, 1979. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 64pp, colour illustrations. Good+, clean copy. Projects include: wigwam, washable carrycot with quilt and fitted sheet, baby-carrying sling with instant-release fastenings, Rabbit beanbag, school satchel, folding camp bed. . Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Ebury Press, 1984. Hb reprint, 127pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in G+, price-clipped dj. Includes various icing techniques, modelling with fondant icing, chocolate decorations, Christmas decorations, modelling with almond paste, decorating sponge and sandwich cakes, decorating small cakes, and all kinds of special occasion cakes and children's party cakes.. Hard Cover. more information

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London: Cassell, 1992. Hb, 192pp, colour illustrations. VG with clean contents in VG dj. Suitable for all popular makes of knitting machine, this book provides techniques, patterns and garments to knit. Includes: Double Jacquard and colour changers; Converting All-over Fair Isle pattern; Plain Double Jacquard fabrics; Borders; Single motifs and animals; Embossed Double Jacquard; Multicoloured; Half-Milano; Jacquard with tuck; Reversible garments.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Philadelphia: Courage, 1994. Hb, 128pp, colour illustrations. Clean throughout. Lavishly illustrated coffee-table book of 70 antique quilts from museums and private collections around the world, with commentary on origin, history, pattern and fabric. Plus an overview of quiltmaking within American and English textile traditions. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Poole: Blandford Press, 1983. Hb, 144pp, colour illustrations. Good+ in Good+ dj which has light edgewear. Light tanning to pages and cover edges but contents otherwise clean. 20 woodwork projects for unusual furniture pieces based on items found in famous paintings, each with full instructions and technical plans. Examples include Van Gogh's famous chair, Bruegel's Proverbial stool, Picasso's Still Life Sideboard and David's Madame Recamier's Bed.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Lewes: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 1998. Pb, 150 pp, colour illustrations. VG+ clean copy; looks barely used. Excellent guide to creating professional-looking miniature furniture of any period or style, using a range of effects and techniques. Includes 38 techniques and projects in 1/12 scale, such as: plaster casting (ceiling rose), trompe l'oeil (quilted screen), routing (Georgian four-poster bed), sheet metal (kitchen range), lacquering (japanned bureau), upholstery (Knole sofa), plastics (stained glass window) etc.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Radnor: Chilton, 1997. Pb, 128pp, colour illustrations. Good+ copy with light wear to covers and clean contents. 40 heirloom sewing projects for weddings, christenings, gifts, clothing and Christmas. Includes Heirloom Christening gown, Bride's garter, Evening shawl, Victorian sampler, Antique lace pillow, Christmas ornaments, and Pincushions.. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Batsford, 1984. Hb, xi + 179pp, colour and b/w illustrations. Good copy in a Good dj which is price-clipped and has a small chip top of spine. Previous owners' names (three of them - must be a popular book!) on inside front cover. Complete course in applique quiltmaking with extensive coverage of techniques plus eight designs for quilts and wall hangings with instructions and traceable pattern pieces. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: New Holland, 1996. Hb, 128pp, colour illustrations. VG copy in G+ dj which has a barely visible closed tear base of dj spine. Clean contents. Design ideas plus 15 practical projects for making and decorating lamp shades and lamp bases. Projects include a pleated lampshade, a stained glass wall light, a mosaic and breeze block lamp, a cutwork lampshade, and a gold globe lamp.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. more information

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London: New Holland, 1996. 80 pgs, colour illustrations. Includes techniques of surface preparation, designing, varnishing and finishing plus step-by-step projects for gifts and home decoration.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: New Holland, 1995. Hb, 128pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in Good+ dj which has a small, closed tear top of dj spine. Ideas and projects for making cushions from a range of embroidery and painting techniques including cross stitch, needlepoint, crochet, applique, painting, marbling, stencilling.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Collins & Brown, 2005. Hb, 144pp, colour illustrations. VG+ clean crisp copy in VG+ dj; barely looks used. Comprehensive guide to every aspect of scrapbooking, from journalling to matting photos and embellishing pages in many different ways. Includes a section of motifs and mottoes, and 25 projects using different techniques.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Newton Abbott: David & Charles, 1988. Hb, 192pp, colour illustrations. Good+, clean copy in a Fair dj which has a couple of closed tears and edgewear. Beautifully illustrated volume with suggestions and ideas for creating original pieces of embroidery using the patterns and pictures of the garden. Methods include canvaswork, patchwork & quilting, free and machine embroidery, contemporary stumpwork.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Merehurst Press, 1987. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 80pp, colour illustrations. Good copy, clean contents, light wear. Basic cake decorating techniques plus 25 cake designs for children's birthdays, christenings, Christmas and other special occasions. . Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Harrap, 1970. G+ in G+, price-clipped dj. Light brown marks on back endpapers. 93 pp, b/w illustrations, colour frontis. Instructions and patterns for making almost 25 historical and costume dolls, based on five basic doll-types (ping-pong ball head, clothes-peg, Tee-shaped, corrugated-paper, felt & wire). Character dolls include: a 17th century Laughing Cavalier, an Eskimo family, a Cossack dancer, a Man on the Moon, Prince Charles, Madame de Pompadour, a Japanese lady, and many others.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Merehurst, 1994. Pb, 72pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy. Includes basic recipes & techniques, decorative techniques (e.g. marbling, frills, beadwork, quilling, making swags, embossing etc.), cake designs, templates. . Soft Cover. more information

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London: Ebury Press, 1993. Hb, square format, 96pp, colour illustrations. VG in VG dj. Beautiful designs for greeting cards, gift tags, notelets and writing paper, using pressed flowers, spices, beads, tissue paper and fabric, and ranging from simple botanical cards to highly ornamental designs based on intricate Indian textiles. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Ebury Press, 1998. Hb, 144pp, colour illustrations. VG with clean contents in Good dj which is slightly sunned/yellowed along spine and has a small tear near the top. Over 60 knitting patterns for clothes, accessories and toys, from matching Cardigan and baby blanket to Farm animal slippers, Inca hat and socks, Aran sweater with Farmyard panel, Cow all-in-one, Navaho jacket and Fair Isle beret and gloves. All combining the author's trademark combination of charm and practicality.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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BCA, 1987. Book club edition, Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 215pp, colour and b/w illustrations. Good, with clean contents and light wear. Sequel to the author's earlier book of toys, this collection of close to 30 wooden toys and models all come with his usual detailed plans, cutting lists and instructions. Divided into: Toys for Toddlers (e.g. Boris the tank engine, Pull-along rabbit); Outdoor Toys (e.g. Garden slide, Self-propelled go cart); Construction Toys (e.g. Airport - complete with jetliner, helicopter, baggage cars, tow tractor, airport buiildings; Castle); Models (e..g. Dennis fire engine, Mack Superliner).. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Netto, 1994. In Danish language. Two volumes, each hardback, pictorial covers, no dj, approx. 21 cm x 21 cm, 88pp, colour illustrations. Good+ condition with clean contents. Published for the retailer, Netto, in 1994 and 1995. Recipes, Christmas decorations and craft projects.. Hard Cover. Good. more information

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Bath: Parragon, 2003. Hb, 256pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in G. dj which has light edgewear. Craft projects for children, arranged into: Nature; In the Kitchen; Indoor Crafts; Cards & Wrappings; At the Seaside; Toys & Games; Models & Boxes; Special Occasions. Examples include making ink from oak galls, a papier mache toast rack, clay fridge magnets, friendship bracelets, driftwood boats, a cardboard aquarium, Christmas nativity scene.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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McGraw Hill, 1970. Two volume set. Each book is softback, 25cm x 18.5 cm, with extensive b/w illustrations. Bk 1 has 78pp, Bk 2 has 72pp. Previous owner's name/sticker on front endpapers, otherwise contents clean. Bk 2 has slack front hinge. Bk 1 in Good condition. Basic text for secondary school woodwork students, with assignments and discussion points.. Soft Cover. more information

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McGraw Hill, 1970. Softback, 25cm x 18.5 cm, 144pp, b/w illustratiions. Previous owner's name/sticker on front endpaper, otherwise a Good, clean copy. Accompanies the two volume text for secondary school students.. Soft Cover. more information

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London: Merehurst, 1989. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 64pp, colour illustrations. VG with clean contents. Recipes and decorations for making different types of sweets and chocolates. Examples include Peppermint Alphabets, Marzipan Chestnuts, Crystallized Flowers, Rum & Raisin Snowballs, Special Truffles, Little Christmas Puddings.. Hard Cover. Very Good. more information

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London: Merehurst, 1988. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 80pp, colour illustrations. VG with clean contents. 25 cake designs in miniature form, including actual-size templates. Examples include a Valentine chocolate box, a Rabbit in Bed (get Well Soon or Birthday), Bride cake, Train, Teddy in Car, and Parasol with Flowers.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Plenary, 1975. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 128pp, colour illustrations. Good+ copy with clean contents and only light wear. First volume of the The Family Creative Workshop encyclopedia, which contains information on a wide range of craft techniques plus projects with symbols indicating whether child-friendly, level of skill and completion time. This volume covering Acrylics to Batik, has projects as diverse as making American Indian moccasins, locating and identifying the major stars and planets, preparing baby food, and making a basket with handles.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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