Author: Caulfeild, Sophia Frances Anne and Blanche C. Saward Title: The Dictionary of Needlework: An Encyclopedia of Artistic, Plain, and Fancy Needlework
Description: New York, Arno Press, 1882. Hardcover. Three quarters blue leather boards, five raised bands on spine with extensive gilt tooling, red title block with gilt lettering; marble decorative end pages; all edge gilt; 528 pp, bw illustrations throughout. "Dealing fully with the details of all the stitches employed, the method of working, the materials used, the meaning of technical terms, and where necessary, tracing the origin and history of the various works described. Illustrated with upwards of 800 wood engravings." -title page. VG (light bumping to boards, several foxing spots to title page and beginning pages, pages are otherwise very crisp and clean.) .
Keywords: European Decorative Arts ; European Needlework ; ; Needlework - European
Price: US$ 250.00 Seller: Kevin Mullen, Bookseller
- Book number: 182585
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