Author: ZINNICQ BERGMANN-LEFÉBURE, TH. VAN,
Title: Kant Breiwerk. Waarin opgenomen 16 Patronen van de Musterblätter der Deutsche Spitzen Strickkunst van Frau Christine Duchrow uitgave Tempelhof Berlin. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Rotterdam, D. Bolle, [circa], 1925. 8°. Original publ. wrappers. Frontcover with a large coloured illustration and title in bold capital monochrome type, designed by Huib Luns (signed in print). 76pp. of descriptive technical text to 82 detailed monochrome patterns in text, descriptive table of abbreviations used, table listing straight and purl patterns, partly illustrated publ. list on outer backcover, table of contents. [Waleson's Nieuwe Breiboekjes bewerkt door Mevrouwe Van Zinnicq Bergmann-Lefébure, Deel I]. Dutch language practical manual introducing the art of hand knitting. Some patterns reproduced from an earlier German source. Very good copy.

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