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South Carolina Historical Society. Very Good. 1998. Softcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 110 pages .
Knitting by the Fireside and on the Hillside: A History of the Shetland Hand Knitting Industry C.1600-1900 by Fryer, Linda G - 1995
by Fryer, Linda G
Knitting by the Fireside and on the Hillside: A History of the Shetland Hand Knitting Industry C.1600-1900
by Fryer, Linda G
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
Lerwick, Shetland: The Shetland Times Ltd, 1995 The hand knitting industry was an important part of the Shetland economy. The high quality of the Shetland wool and the knitting skills of the island's women made them famous and enabled them to adapt to changing markets from fine laces to fine underwear to Fair Isle knitting. This books presents the history and the economic role with many illustrations of the development. Blue cloth, gilt titling to spine, many black and white illustrations, 201 pages. Green mark to dedication page. Light shelf wear to dust jacket with several light pressure marks. It is now protected in a Brodart cover. For some international orders we will ask you to approve additional shipping charges to cover the cost of tracking and insurance to your country, but no extra charge will apply without your consent. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
- Bookseller Black Sheep Books (CA)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition Very Good -
- Binding Hardcover
- ISBN 10 1898852014
- ISBN 13 9781898852018
- Publisher The Shetland Times Ltd
- Place of Publication Lerwick, Shetland
- Date Published 1995
- Keywords Scotland, Shetland, Home Industry, Knitting, Spinning, Textile Arts, Fiber Arts,
- Size 8vo - over 7¾\" - 9¾\" tall