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London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd; Designed as an elementary course of instruction and to meet the requirements of technical classes in connection with the Board of Education undated/circa 1930s; Fourth Edition 8vo size green patterned clothbound hardcover with black titles on the spine and cover; 91 pages with black and white illustrations by the author. Bumped… Read more

Riverside, IL: The Radford Architectural Co, 1903. From title page: "A new and complete guide containing hundreds of quick methods for performing work in carpentry, joining and general woodwork, written in a simple, every-day style that does not bewilder the workingman, illustrated with hundreds of diagrams which are especially made so that anyone can follow them without difficulty." … Read more

Clarkson Potter Publishers, 1990. Stated First American Edition 4to size hardcover with dust jacket; 144 glossy pages illustrated throughout with color photographs. From jacket: "More than 25 houses are shown here - ranging from a simple seaside cottage to an elaborately decorated castle. Included are traditional Victorian- and Georgian-style hours, as well as more unusual dwellings… Read more

Tuttle, 1963. Signed by author on half title page 8vo size purple clothbound hardcover with silver foil titles and decoration on front cover; 86 pages with black and white illustrations and photographs throughout. Lovely silver foil endpapers. Contents include: Moribana and Heika Styles Seika Style The Modernistic Style Rikka Style Arrangement Lightly sunned spine has… Read more

Toolemera Press, 2009. Mechanick Exercises of the Doctrine of Handy-Works Applied to the Arts of: Smithing Joinery Carpentry Turning Bricklayery To which is added: Mechanick Dyalling: Shewing how to draw a true Sun-Dyal on any given Plane, however Scituated, only with the help of a straight Rules and a pair of Compasses, and without any Arithmetical… Read more

Chicago: Frederick J Drake & Company, 1936. Rare 1936 Edition 16mo size blue clothbound hardcover with black titles on spine and cover and black decoration - a chair - on front cover. Projects include Plate Racks Magazine Stands Tabourets Sewing Table, Cellarette and Card Table Plant Stands Hall Trees and Costumers Umbrella Stands Music Rack and Cabinet Morris… Read more

Chicago: The Radford Architectural Company, 1912. From title page: "A collection of more than 145 attractive Furniture Pieces Suitable for Handmade Construction; the Design, Proper Method of Making and of Finishing each Piece Being CLearly Shown Through Numerous Actual Photographs of the Finished Pieces, Complete Working Drawings, Bills of Material, and Accurate Descriptions of the Processes required to do… Read more

Coats & Clark's, 1973. 5.5 x 11 inch color photo illustrated card pulls open to show four panels. One one side there are four color photographs illustrating the finished patterns for men, women, girls and boys. On the reverse are pattern instructions for Sleeveless Pullover, Children's Sweaters, and Woman's Jacket. The clansman yarn is a multi-colored yarn… Read more

1977. 4to size staple-bound softcover; 44 pages with black and white photographs inside and color photos on covers and in center. Includes multiple detailed pattern instructions for children and adult balaclavas, multiple hat styles, scarves and mittens. Edgewear, creased bottom front corner, some small tears and creases to back cover.. Stapled. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" -… Read more

1997. 8vo size spiral bound softcover with laminated front cover; 143 bright, white pages to the cookbook section, followed by a 16-page craft illustrated craft section, which is then followed by a few pages of publisher supplied contents on cooking and a pocket (now filled with circa 1997 glossy advertisements as produced) intended for your recipe cards. Illustrated color… Read more

Asheville, North Carolina: Fiberarts, 1980. From jacket: "More and more artists and craftspeople began looking at these traditional techniques and materials with a decidedly untraditional eye. They began to experiment with new materials like color Xerography, plasic wires and slick acetates. They pushed these techniques beyond their historical definition; knitting was used to create sculptural pices and… Read more

New York: Macmillan, 1974. From preface "Bargello is beautiful, repeated geometric design; long, quick-to-work vertical stitches; colors vibrant and contemporary or softly traditional...This embroidery is found in many countries andis know by many names - flame stitch, Hungarian stitch or Point de Hongrie, Florentine embroidery, and even Bargello..." 149 pages with vibrant color and black and white illustrations throughout.… Read more

The Singer Company, 1974. Prepared for the Singer Company Vintage 1974 8vo sized staple-bound booklet; 32 bright, white pages with illustrations throughout, photo illustrated front cover. From first page: "Pillows, cushions are bolsters are the grace notes that complete a harmonious decor. They add a feeling of comfort that make a room inviting." Some rubbing… Read more

New York: Sterling Publishing Company, 1971. Ex-library with typical treatments. Contents include: Rhythm Sticks, Blocks and Scrapers; Shakers and Rattles; Castanets, Triangles, Cymballs; Bells, Chimes and Marimbas; Drums; Skin Drums; Strings; more. 126 pages with black and white illustrations and photographs plus index. Bumped corners, sunned spine, light soil to covers and small spot of paint… Read more

Baltimore, MD: Windsor Oak Publishing, 1991. 36 bright, white pages with black and white illustrations, some black and white photographs and color photographs on covers. Some wear to covers, bumped bottom corners. Featured projects include: Twisted valance; double pouf valance; fan valance; shirred and ruffled valance; tapered valance; victorian valance; blouson valance; basic valance; draped valance; window… Read more

New York: Wicwas Press, 1984. 8vo size trade paperback; 192 pages with a few illustrations and photographs Contents include: Beeswax Grading and Economics Harvesting Beeswax Commercial Preparation of Beeswax for Market Testing Beeswax Beeswax in Comb Foundation Beeswax in Candles Beeswax in Art and Industry Showing and Judging Beeswax Home Products including Candles and Car and Floor Polishes Moderate wear… Read more

Ankeny, IA: Brave Ink Press, 2005. For making greeting cards, place cards, gift tags, scrapbook pages, and other holiday crafting fun. Stated First Edition 63 glossy full color pages of alphabets for use in your crafting projects. Pages are detachable and can be cut up. Alphabets including a whimsical elf and alphabet "chocolates" as featured on the front… Read more

1962. Very rare community craft book. Undated, privately printed. Circa 1962 based on reference in text. Spiral bound 191 bright, white pages. Patterned cardstock cover with black and white illustration. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light soil to covers. A book of how-to crafts and hobbies. Contents include: knitting, gifts, things… Read more

Montgomery, AL, 1998. 4to size staple-bound softcover; 64 glossy, white pages with black and white illustrations. Dress pattern included and attached at center section. Yoke and High-Waisted Christening Gown Designs Sizes Newborn, Small, Medium and Large Patterns Patterns, Designs and Heirloom Sewing by Machine Techniques Included Contents include: Yardages and Cutting Out Guidelines… Read more

Oregon: Lone Tree Press, 1992. Light wear including light creases to cover. 64 pages with color photographs of finished quilts and black and white diagrams. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Stapled. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.