Author: Jourdain, M.
Title: Old Lace: A Handbook for Collectors - an Account of the Different Styles of Lace, Their History, Characteristics & Manufacture
Description: New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909. Hardcover. Beige cloth/boards; elaborate gilt Art Nouveau decoration and lettering. 121 pp. with 163 bw images on 95 plates, including 2 folding. TEG. A classic on fine old laces: Lacis, Reticella, Bobbin Lace (Venetian, English), Irish, Milanese, Cretan, Belgian (several types/areas), French (several types/areas), English needlepoint, Blondes, etc. With a helpful glossary of terms. Exquisite pieces in very clear images. A wonderful reference for the collector, needlework/textile enthusiast. VG and clean contents but with foxing to end papers and age toning/some soiling to covers. Art museum ex-lib. with bookplate, and red dot sticker on lower spine which can be removed with care .

Keywords: European Decorative Arts; Lace; Old Lace ; Lace ; ; Needlework - European


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