Search Results: Knitting and Crochet from Black Cat Hill Books

Kansas City, MO The Workbasket Magazine, 1982. Paperback Fine in Wraps: flawless: the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Pristine: Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.15 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches). 64 pages.Illustrated with drawings, designs, and photographs in black & white. Weight: 3 ounces. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. As a tatter of 30 plus years this book of instructions has been an excellent sorce of reference and patterns. It has a wonderful selection of easy, intermediate, and challenging patterns. It includes good diagrams and instructions and an excellent variety of patterns - everything from small motifs to collars. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn to tat. Not only does it illustrate right hand tatting but it illustrates left hand tatting.

Bothell, WA Martingale: Fiber Studio Press, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus [2000]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [2000]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large, oblong 8vo. 128 pages. Photography by John Heseltine. Trade Paperback.

Sioux Falls, SD XRX, 2001. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just the slightest touch of wear a a couple of the corner tips; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear at the upper extremities; mild rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. 173pp. Edited by Elaine Rowley. Photography by Alexis Xenakis. Hardback with DJ. Yes, it's finally here! And, it is well worth the wait. This is a beautiful and BIG book - coffee table size and 174 pages. The most astounding thing about this book is the amazing range of projects offered within the theme of lace. Just among the shawls offered there are: 3 triangles, 2 rectangles, 8 circles, 2 faroese and 3 squares. Then there are garments ranging from shrugs and tunics (6) to socks (3) and a christening gown. Then, just for… Read More

London, UK A & C Black , 1991. Hardcover First Edition [1991], so stated. First Edition [1991], so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: light shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the binding remains square and perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing a single, very minor flaw. The DJ shows a bit of scuffing at the upper front panel, where a sticker has been removed; there is a small crack in the paper at the middle of the front hinge; the price has been covered with a not-unattractive distributor's sticker price at the lower inside front flap; else only mild rubbing. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing barely a hint of wear in a handsome, if imperfect, DJ: remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.1 x 8.9 x… Read More

London, UK A & C Black , 1991. Hardcover First Edition [1991], so stated. First Edition [1991], so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: very slight spine lean; minimal shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price intact. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing barely a hint of wear in a handsome DJ: remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.1 x 8.9 x 0.75 inches). 144 pages. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 15 ounces. Hobby Craft Series. Hardback with DJ.

Woodinville, WA Martingale and Company, 2004. Paperback First Edition Thus (2004), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2004), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.85 x 8.45 x 0.3 inches). 80 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Language: English. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Paperback: Heavy Pictorial Wraps with DJ-like flaps. 

New York, NY Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979. Paperback First Edition (1979), Second Printing. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities; a bit of creasing to the lower front corner and a faint stress crease to the top of the front panel; mild rubbing to the self-wrapper covers; four pages have been creased at the upper corner; a tiny blue 'dot' sticker at the lower backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing light wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 6 x 0.3 inches). 63 pages. Profusely illustrated with duotone photographs, drawings, designs, by Prue Bucknall. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. First Edition (1979),… Read More

Old Tappan, NJ Fleming H. Revell Company, 1990. Paperback First Ed thus; unstated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, Deborah Ann Murphy. First Ed thus; unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: slightest spine lean; light wear to extremities; first few pages lightly riffled at the bottom corner; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; backstrip very lightly sunned, but the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 96pp. Trade Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

New York, NY Charles Scribner's Sons, 1970. Hardcover First Edition [1970]; later printing [1975]. Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use; noticeable shelving wear along the bottom edge with a couple of breaks in the paper over boards; just a touch of wear to the upper extremities; the top edge shows some faint soiling and smudging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities, with a 2" tear at the bottom edge and scant loss to rubbing and tiny chips; moderate rubbing; the price has been clipped. A handsome, lightly used copy in a well-worn, but intact DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.5 x 8 x 1.2 inches). xxxiii, 398 pages. Photography by William J. Williams. Weight: 3 pounds, 3.5 ounces. First Edition [1970]; later printing [1975]. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Crown Publishers, 1991. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. Folio. 120pp. Decorated Endpapers. Over 30 Glorious Designs. Knitting Photography by Sandra Lousada. Hardback with DJ. Using patterns developed on the islands themselves, the 30 designs in this book have been modified to reflect modern styles. Featuring jumpers, cardigans, waistcoats, shawls, jackets, Ganseys and Fair Isles this book attempts to capture the spirit of the islands and celebrate the craft and tradition of handknitting. This book also features histories on the development of knitting styles on the various islands. Debbie Bliss is a freelance knitwear designer and design consultant to one of Britain's major textile manufacturers.