N./A.

PRINTING MADE EASY. For Users of ADANA Printing Machines.

Twickenham. Adana Printing Machines, c. 1968., A Comprehensive Instruction Manual ... written in non-technical style." 60 page booklet for "The New Adana T/P48 Quart Printing Press." Not dated but possibly a reprint ? At the end is an advertisment for a book priced 10/- so probably published pre 1970. Worn at bottom of spine, spine is rubbed, some corners faintly bumped, some faint ink smudges on title page, o./w. near fine. 21.5cm. x 14cm. 0

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Book number: 7448

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: McKenzie Adana printing press printer type print

NICKOLLS, BRIAN.

Making Character Dolls' Houses in 1/2 Scale.

Newton Abbot. David & Charles, 1999, Softback.192 pages. Full plans, details & instructions for 5 dolls houses ,... a traditional cider barn, a forge, a country pub, a water mill, and a Georgian House. All illustrated with photographs, drawings & plans. Contents near fine, cover slightly bumped on corners o./w. also near fine. ISBN 0715308548. 1999

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Book number: 8422

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: dolls' houses miniature doll house dollies

NICOL, GLORIA

The New Candle Book." Inspirational ideas for displaying, using and making candles.

London. Lorenz Books,1997, Reprint. Over 40 projects with step-by-step instructions to make candles & candle holders. Contents in near fine condition, no inscription or marks. Very good d./w., priced £14.95, but worn & torn on edges, & at some time in the past the inside has been damp and stuck to the front cover. This left a small amount of white on cover, but its hardly noticesble. 160 pages, with over 300 colour photographs. ISBN 1859670660. 1997

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Book number: 8302

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: candles candleholder candle wax

PLUCKROSE, HENRY.

Creative Arts and Crafts.

London. Macdonald Educational,1971., Reprint of 2nd edition. Ideas for teachers, carers & parents of artistic children, to encourage youngsters to use their creative ability. 232 pages. 26 b./ w. photographs, & 25 b./ w. diagrams. Near fine in near fine d./w. 23cm. x 14.5cm. SBN 356005321. 1971

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Book number: 1354

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: Art school art students handicrafts

SPALDING, GRAHAM.

MAKING UNUSUAL MINIATURES.

Lewes, Sussex. Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 1993., Reprint. Large size softback. 12 projects described in detail, with drawings to scale of 1" to 12" and b./ w. photographs. Upholstery, metalwork, glazing, also chapters on timber & tools. 120 pages. Near fine. 11.75" x 8.25". ISBN 0946819130. 1993

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Book number: 1763

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: miniatures carpentry dolls houses furniture zxc Mar27

TANGERMAN, E.J.

CARVING THE UNUSUAL.

New York. Sterling Publishing, 1982., Paperback. One of the Home Craftsman series, this is for carvers who would like to try something different, be it variations on subject (such as a Bavarian Maypole !), technique, or materials... eg. bark, horn, nuts, bone, stone, & even rotted wood! 128 pages including index. Illustrated with 178 black & white photographs and drawings. 8¼" x 6½". Faint crease to top front o./w. near fine. Blandford (distributers) price sticker £4.95 on back. ISBN 0806976322. 1982

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Book number: 2600

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: woodcarving whittling carving wood scrimshaw

THORNE, PETER

SECRETS OF SHIPS IN BOTTLES.

Swanley, Kent. Nexus Special Interests, 1999., Softback. Reprint, updated edition, first published 1960. 132 pages. 127 figures. 6 colour photographs on 4 pages. 21cm. x 15cm..A Cassell price sticker for £5.95 on back cover. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine stiff card cover but faintly scratched front top corner, possibly where price sticker removed? ISBN 185486193X. 1999

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Book number: 6438

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts / Hobbies

Keywords: miniature ships bottles ships in bottles

WAGSTAFF, LIZ AND PATTERSON, DEBBIE ( PHOTOGRAPHER)

THE GILDING BOOK. Techniques, designs and inspirations, using gold, silver & metal leaf.

New York. Lorenz Books/Anness, 1996., A practical, but very beautiful book. The photography is especially good, with step-by-step pictures demonstrating how to do 40 projects. Clear instructions on how to gild furniture, picture frames, jewelry etc. besides using cheaper methods such as metal leaf, powders & pastes. 160 pages including index and bibliography. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, some quite sumptious, with gold, silver & vibrant colours. 29cm. x 24cm.. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced $27.50. ISBN 1859672558. 1996

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Book number: 2183

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts / Kniting & Needlework

Keywords: gilding gold leaf silver leaf metal leaf picture frames craft

WHETTON, HARRY.(EDITOR)

PRACTICAL PRINTING AND BINDING. A Complete Guide to the Latest Developments in all Branches of the Printer's Craft.

London. Odhams Press, 1946., Hardback, no d./w. All about printing. Letterpress, stereo & electro-typing, lithography, stationery, pictorial reproduction, photo gravure, paper making, book binding etc. etc. 448 pages including 8 page colour supplement. 9" x 6". Previous owner's name & address on f.e.p., & faded spine, otherwise near fine. 1946

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Book number: 2205

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts / Technology

Keywords: printing type font lithography photo gravure paper making book binding letter press

WILSON, H.

SILVERWORK & JEWELLERY. The Artistic Crafts Series.

London. Pitman Publishing, 1973., Reprint, first published 1902. "A Text-Book for students and workers in metal ..With diagrams by the Author and other illustrations. Second edition, with new sections done in collaboration with Professor Unno Bisei of the Imperial Fine Art College, Tokyo." 496 pages, including glossary & index. Well illustrated with 16 b./w. plates, and 256 figures, (including 7 b./w. photographs). Near fine cloth cover, contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. near fine, priced £5.00. 19cm. x 12.5cm. ISBN 0273429531. 1973

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Book number: 7943

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: silver silverwork jewellery brooch necklace bracelet brass gold enamel work pendants ring ingot

WOODY, ELSBETH S.

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL.

London. John Murray, 1976., Large size softback. 205 pages, including glossary. 271 black & white photographs by Steven Smolker, showing techniques. 24cm. x 21.5cm. Very good but spine is faded, faint mark on inside of front cover, and an inscription on top of dedication page. ISBN 0719534100. 1976

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Book number: 6670

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: pottery clay craft potter

WOOLLARD, LESLIE.

JEWELLERY MAKING. Foyles Handbook.

London. W..& G. Foyle, 1952., First edition. Stiff card cover, with d./w. 112 pages, and well illustrated with 197 black & white drawings. Contents near fine, clean, no inscription or marks, but endpages slightly foxed. Cover is near fine. D./w. slightly bumped on edges, otherwise near fine. Includes original bill. 1952

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Book number: 8527

Catalogue: Arts & Crafts

Keywords: jewellery craft jeweller necklace brooch bracelet ring ear-ring