Crafts & Hobbies

Witham: Baldwin's Books. New.. 1991. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 095080634X Signed by Author SIGNED by author Stuart Baldwin on title page. 128 pages including Index. Spectacularly illustrated, mostly in colour. Contents include for example, 'Palaeontological Philately'; 'Great Britain - Owen's Dinosauria'; 'Other Countries and States, Aden - Zambia'; 'Dinosaur Cigarette and Trade Cards'; and 'References and Suggestions for Further Reading'. Very attractive stiff card covers. A lovely new book in Mint condition. . more information

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London: Queen Anne Press. Very Good+/Very Good. 1975. First Edition. Hardback. 0362002452 Well illustrated with 293 diagrams and 9 tables. 147pp including Foreword by Victor Lownes. At last, here is the definitive guide to successful backgammon, written by one of the world's leading professional instructors. Most of the examples used are taken from actual games between experts, so that you can learn from the mathematical and strategic analysis of their techniques. Dust-jacket has minor rubbing to a corner and slight chipping to top of spine repaired with archival quality tape; jacket is in loose protective cover. A Very Good+ copy in a Very Good dust-jacket. . more information

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London: Blandford. Good+.. 1972. First Edition. Hardback. 0713705663 Well illustrated in colour and black-and-white. 104 pages including 'Map showing the location of pebbles' and Index. This book is addressed to the growing number of people who find fascination and pleasure in pebbles, gems and rocks. The text also lists some of the best locations in the British Isles for finding amethysts, cornelians, jaspers, serpentines and many other semi-precious pebbles which can be found around the coastline. Laminated boards, as issued. Rubbing to some corners and 2 small chips to spine. Contents nice and clean, a Good+ copy. . more information

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Craighall: Delta Books. Very Good+/Very Good+. 1984. First Edition. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0908387342 Edited by Barbara La Vine. Profusely illustrated with excellent photographs in colour and black-and-white, mostly by Dr Morris Levinsohn. Also includes some engravings and 4 maps. 144pp including Foreword by Kenneth W. Grundy, Notes and Select Bibliography. The baskets, pottery, bead-work and dress so richly illustrated and described are truly treasures, but treasures in transition. While these arts remain vital to the indigenous cultures of southern Africa, the growing commercial attraction that they have is affecting the means and materials of their manufacture. Can these traditional arts benefit from this renaissance of Western interest and withstand the pressures of acculturation: or are they dying and headed for extinction? In these pages, this question is for the first time explored in depth. Green boards, minor rubbing to top and bottom edges of boards. Small date stamp on front free end paper, but no other markings. Dust-jacket has slight fading to spine, but not lettering, and very minor bumping to some corners; jacket is in loose protective cover. A nice copy in Very Good+ condition in a Very Good+ dust-jacket. . more information

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London: Evans Brothers Limited. Very Good/Very Good. 1964. Reprint. Hardback. Very well illustrated with many charming and clear line drawings. 128pp including Index. This book is designed particularly for non-specialist teachers, and offers a wide variety of suggestions both for model making and the materials that can be used. Sections are devoted to Paper and Card Work, Puppetry and Woodwork, Modelling and Carving. The book suggests a wide range of group and individual work and emphasises the role of model-making as an incentive to the study of many other subjects. A few minor foxing spots to page edges and one spot to front paste down, minor marks to page 67, otherwise book is in very nice condition. Dust-jacket has slight rubbing to some corners and bottom of spine, plus a tiny tear to rear panel - all repaired with archival quality tape; jacket is in loose protective cover. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dust-jacket. . more information

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Dorchester: The Friary Press/Longmans. Fine.. 1970. 5th Revised Edition. Paperback. Frontispiece and 18 other full-page plates, plus numerous line drawings. 96pp. Here is embroidery that a moderate needlewoman can do. Chapters include 'Embroidering the Theme'; 'Workbags and Cushions'; 'Felt Work'; 'The Dorset Crosswheel Button'; and 'Home Dyeing'. Decorative stiff card covers in red and white with black lettering. A nice clean copy in Fine condition. . more information

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London: W. Foulsham. Very Good/Fair. Hardback. No date, but presumably first edition. 124pp, illustrated with 61 examples. In this book, the author takes a look at just a few games, but examines them through a magnifying glass that shows up errors clearly and brings into sharp focus the thinking behind each move of White and Black. This is a different kind of chess book - one that fills the big gap between studying chess and actually playing. Dust-jacket has some closed tears and small sections missing to top of spine, corners, and rear panel - all repaired with archival tape. A Very Good copy in a Fair dust-jacket. . more information

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John Murray / Cupid Press. Very Good++/Very Good. 1975. First Edition. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0719532752 176pp including Bibliography. Beautifully illustrated. It is to Laurence Whistler that we owe the development of glass engraving as an art-form. This book includes a large number of his newest glasses as well as covering the whole 40 years of his previous work. The examples of his two sons' work which are included show that he is establishing a family tradition. Laurence's introduction explains many of the secrets of his technique and the philosophy that underlies his artistic aims. As well as detailed notes on the engraved glass, there is a check list of work by Laurence and his sons, and a list of places where his work may be seen. Dust-jacket is price-clipped and has a rectangular piece cut out from inside front flap, not affecting text. Jacket has very slight rubbing to corners and has been repaired inside with clear tape by a previous owner; jacket is in loose protective cover. Overall a lovely copy in Very Good++ condition in a Very Good dust-jacket. . more information

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London: B.T. Batsford. Very Good+/Good. 1966. First Edition. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Profusely illustrated with the author's drawings plus 353 photographs. 274 pages including Glossary, Bibliography and Index. While the book covers a span from medieval Nurnberg to the period just before the first World War, it is on the 19th century that the author concentrates. The photographs, taken from 56 collections, public and private, in Europe and the U.S., represent every important type or maker of dolls, in the Western World, especially during the period covered by the patent marks. For the collector, museum official or dealer this book provides the facts necessary to the correct attribution and dating of any unfamiliar historic doll. Pictorial dust-jacket has rubbing to extremities and tiny chipping in places - repaired inside with clear, archival standard tape; jacket is in loose protective cover. A Very Good+ copy in a Good dust-jacket. . more information

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