Author: AGKAHA (EDITORIAL BOARD),
Title: Handleiding tot de arbeid in Veterbandwerk. Beknopte en bevattelijke aanwijzing voor dames, die zich dat handwerk eigen willen maken. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Haarlem, A.C. Kruseman, 1851. 12°. (15.5x12 cm.). Original wrappers, covertitle printed within a lace-patterned decorative border. 40pp. 18 woodcut patterns in text, 2 monochrome lithographed plates, each with a large pattern, at rear end. Concise dutch language texbook on behalf of [dutch] ladies in which the technique is explained how to implement a supple fabric border frame wherein needle point lace can be made. A rather early textbook on the topic. Very well preserved (spine skilfully restored).

Keywords: textbook handbook manual instruction female crafts lace veterbandwerk border fabric culture handicraft ladies needlework