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Previous owner's name and stamp of Timber Reseach Association on front cover. Stamp also on title page. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with no bumping to corners. Fold-out map in excellent condition. 77pp. Full details of over ninety South American timber varieties, including names, characteristics, seasoning, strength, durability, working qualities, uses and sizes.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very minor traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 256pp. With over 150 projects, easy-to-follow charts and instructions, hints on starting and finishing, materials needed and 250 photographs with inspirational designs.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slightly sunned spine and very minor bump to upper rear corner. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked but well-sunned and with some pieces missing. Now protected in a transparent sleeve. 433pp. A complete study of book manufacture from its starting point.
No marks or inscriptions. A clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, dusty page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped but torn and repaired and very dusty. 301pp. How to make a fascinating range of small engineering appliances in the home workshop. It even explains how to make and use a simple X-Ray apparatus. With 214 sketches and diagrams. Undated ca 1920. Scarce.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and minor bumping to upper corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with signs of storage. 128pp. A treasury of over 50 original needlepoint designs.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 192pp. A guide to finding the right paint for interior decoration. Includes 14 pages of 225 small tear-out colour swatches to make matching easier. Colours are from the Dulux range.
Appears unread. Book and jacket in as new condition. 128pp. Step-by-step instructions on how to create a wide range of imaginative designs.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked boards, minor rubbing to spine ends, dusty untrimmed page edges and no bumping to corners. 274pp. 'A birds-eye view of the history of the beginning and the growth of the industry by which mankind is clothed.' Illustrated.
No marks or inscriptions. Tiny amount of creasing to front top edge of cover. No creasing to spine. Clean bright boards with no bumps to corners. A clean crisp tight copy. 192pp. With 155 colour photos and 200 black & white diagrams and drawings, the book describes how to re-create traditional patterns and how to design new abstract ones. As well as giving instructions on the traditional (often) natural-based designs, there are many excellent examples of coloured abstract patterns and designs to make plus an appendix of block patterns and templates.
Prize plate inside front board. No other marks or inscriptions to contents. No creasing to covers or to spine. Clean very tight pages with very lightly marked boards, dusty page edges, well rubbed top of spine and rubbing to corners. 112 + 122pp. Two volumes in one edition. Very detailed account of the processes in cotton production, illustrated. Undated, prize plate dated 1922.
No marks or inscriptions. Creasing to upper corners. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards. 26pp. Explanations and instructions for all the principle stitches in embroidery.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers, crease to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very slight rubbing to rear and no bumping to corners. 208pp. With step-by step diagrams which illustrate fibres and finishes, cutting out, making up and pressing plus finishing hems, seams, pleats and pockets in different materials, various methods of inserting zips and a section on handling fabrics such as velvet, chiffon and lace.
unp. illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
No inscriptions or marks. A lovely clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or torn with signs of storage and handling. 128pp. Inspired by memories of childhood, this collection of easy-to-follow, full-colour stitch charts presents a wide range of imaginative projects, many illustrating traditional nursery rhymes and enchanting childhood poems.
No marks or inscriptions. Slight creasing to covers. A very clean very tight magazine with bright unmarked boards and creasing to some page corners. Complete with transfer pattern for issue no 55. 30pp. Embroidery, knitting etc.
No marks or inscriptions. Very light creasing to covers. A very clean very tight booklet. 64pp. Undated but reference made to a number of 1959 references.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 160pp. A wealth of patterns laid out on squared paper for easy scaling up or down. With patterns to please men, women and children of all ages.
No marks or inscriptions. Crease to corner of rear cover. A clean well-used copy with very lightly marked covers. Stapled outer covers spilt to bottom three inches of spine. 52pp. Chunky Knitter/Ribber machine instructions.
No marks or inscriptions. Minor creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 33pp. Crochet designs to make with full instructions and photographs for jumpers, cardigans, scarf, bags, shawl etc.
No marks or inscriptions. Light creasing to covers. A very clean tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 47pp. Comprehensive list of parts for sale and prices to build your model railway. Undated ca mid-1950s.
Pages well browned. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A clean tight copy with dull lightly marked boards, sunned spine and slight bumping/rubbing to corners. 272pp.
Pages slightly browned. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A clean tight copy with dull lightly marked boards, sunned and rubbedspine and slight rubbing to corners. 240 + 140 + 20pp. January to December 1953, January to July 1954, August 1958.
No inscriptions or marks. A clean tight copy with unmarked boards, slight browning to page edges, small tear to one page (no loss) and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped with tears to lower edge, slight loss from top of spine and chips and rubs to edges. . 288pp. This volume contains the complete 12 Wordworker Magazines from 1962. Absolutely packed with features for the woodworker with numerous projects, techniques, articles and features plus tools and machinery finishing etc. B&W photos and b&w illus on every page are found throughout the book
Note in unidentified language on title page. No other marks or inscriptions to contents and no creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked front board, very faint stain to rear and no bumping to corners. Unpaginated. 48pp. Coloured and black & white photographs of lovely art works with artist credits covering painting, trinkets, basketwork, pottery, glasswork, woodwork, sculpture and embroidery. Text in English and Russian. Extremely scarce. From the Personal Library of the late John Dumbreck, Emeritus Professor of Russian Studies at the University of Manchester. We are also selling a large number of other books from Professor Dumbreck's Collection including some signed and authored works. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery
No marks or inscriptions to contents. Very minor creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with faint marking to rear board and rubbing but no bumping to corners. 106pp. A collection of 35 articles from Fine Woodworking magazine of things to make. From simple toys to elegant furniture in varying degrees of challenge. Plans, drawings and photographs to help. With measurements and instructions.