BAINES, PATRICIA - Spinning Wheels: Spinners and Spinning

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0684153076. 252 pages. Index. List of sources. "The discovery of spinning, an event now lost in the shroud of early history, was a vital stage in the development of civilization. As the spinning wheel evolved, so did progress in making textiles. It is the story of this progress which is told in this book, a complete and delightfully readable account of the history of the spinning wheel and spinning techniques... Fully illustrated with many rare photographs, this is the definitive book on spinning wheels, spinners, and spinning." - from dust jacket. Former library copy with usual markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy of this interesting and informative work.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Spinning Wheels Spinners History Development Techniques Textiles. Fair in Fair dust jacket .

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