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Adkins, Jan. The Art and Industry of Sandcastles: Being an Illustrated Guide to Basic Constructions Along With Divers Information
Gordonsville, VA Walker & Co 1971 0802703364 / 9780802703361 Hard Cover Very Good Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Illustrated boards with matching dust jacket. 29 pages. Author's drawings and calligraphic text present instructions for building sandcastles like the real stone and mortar ones of long ago. Includes descriptions of castle life and explains the roles of such people as the master of hounds, scribe, and page. Unique and entertaining. Book is in very good condition; some light edgewear and inside top edges are scrapedof Dust jacket is very good; one 3" and one 1 1/2" closed tear on front panel, 2 very small closed tears on back panel, 2 small chips at head of spine. In archival cover.
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7.50 USD
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Daniel Carter Beard. The Original Boy's Handy Book
New York Tess Press/Black Dog & Leventhal 2007 1603760334 / 9781603760331 First Thus Hard Cover As New No Jacket as Issued 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
First printing of this 2007 edition. First published in 1882, this timeless bestseller by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America is chock-full of cool projects, games and crafts for every season of the year. A book of back-to-the-basics, good old-fashioned, fun activities that activate imagination and ingenuity. Book is in like new condition. Green hardback with white/black/gilt lettering and an illustration on front cover.
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12.00 USD
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Fitzpatrick, Nancy J. (Editor). McCall's Needlework: 150 Best-Loved Christmas Ornaments
Birmingham Oxmoor House 1995 0848714369 / 9780848714369 First Edition Pictorial Hard Cover As New No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
First printing. Glossy pictorial hardcover. 144 pages. B&W diagrams and full color illustrations. A compendium of a variety of lovely ornaments using needlepoint, embroidery, crochet, Battenberg lace, tatting, knitting, beadwork, and more. Also includes techniques such as smocking, stenciling, applique, as well as a section on Victorian style items. Back of the book has patterns; basic stitch diagrams; general instructions for crochet, knitting and cross stitch; and how to make twisted cording. This beautiful book is in fine, shiny condition and appears unused.
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12.00 USD
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Gordon, Jill. Jill Gordon's Needlepoint: Glorious Tapestry Designs
New York Friedman/Fairfax Pub 1995 1567992153 / 9781567992151 First Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Near Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
First U.S. edition, assumed first printing. Grey binding with gilt spine lettering; gold endpapres. 160 pages. Color illustrations, some full-page. A vibrantly colorful, step-by-step guide containing twenty beautiful projects designed by an expert needleworker, along with an explanation of the inspiration behind them. Jill Gordon's unique sense of color and her fresh approach to tapestry designs mark her as one of the most talented needlepoint artists. The needlepoint charts in this book are designed to be photocopied and thus increased to the actual size of the tapestries to be worked. The percentage increase in size needed when photocopying is given with each chart. Book and dust jacket are in fine condition; minor wear at top of DJ flaps and a hint of foxing at top text block. Interior pages clean, fresh and unmarked.
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12.00 USD
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Lewis, Arthur William. Basic Bookbinding
New York Dover Pub. 1957 0486201694 / 9780486201696 Reprint Edition Quality Paperback Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Unabridged republication of the original 1952 edition. 144 pages, b & w illustrations. A standard in the craft of book-making. Written for both beginners and experts. Includes basic principles and techniques, list of all necessary materials, explanation of different style bindings. By an experienced and award-winning bookbinding professional. Book is in near fine condition, shows only mild rubbing on spine.
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5.00 USD
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Martin, Craig. Mountain Water: The Way of the High Country Angler
Boulder, CO Pruett Publishing 2000 0871088967 / 9780871088963 Paperback First Edition Trade Paperback Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
First printing. 174 pages. B&W illustrations. Index. "Author Craig Martin shares his 'Mountain Water Rules' to help catch trout in places most anglers never give a second look. This comprehensive guide also offers tips on learning how to read the water, picking and presenting the proper fly, and choosing the most essential tackle and techniques." -- Publisher. This book is in fine, like new condition, and appears unread.
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15.00 USD
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Taylor, Zachary. Wood Bender's Handbook
New York Sterling Pub 2008 1402756143 / 9781402756146 First Edition Soft Cover As New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
First edition, first printing. This extensive reference takes you through the essential theory and techniques of wood-bending and provides detailed instructions for a wide range of applications, including making tool handles, musical instruments, archery bows, baskets, skis, boat ribs, oval boxes, walking sticks, and more. Color illustrations, charts, and tables. Book is new and unused, but does have one small, minor wrinkle at bottom of back cover.
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14.00 USD
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Tyler, E. J.. The Craft of the Clockmaker
NY Crown 1974 0517516551 / 9780517516553 First American Edition Hard Cover Very Good- Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
First U.S. edition, assumed first printing. Author shares 40 years of experience and knowledge of the history, development and mechanics of clockmaking. Copiously illustrated. Book is clean and tight; slight spine slant, light bump at head of spine, slight corner wear, a price written in red crayon at corner of front free endpaper. Dust jacket is very good, clean and shiny; price-clipped, two small closed tears on bottom edge, top edge has some small closed tears at head of spine, front flap fold and back panel, one with a small chip. In archival cover.
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7.50 USD
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