Hobbies & Crafts

Hengelo , Holland: N.v. Uitgeversmaatschappij "de esch", 1970. Book. Illus. by Various Contributors. Very Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st. Edition , 1st. Printing 1970 , Tan cloth hardcover in the dust jacket , 287 page book with many black & white illustrations . A scarce book on the War Ship and how to build the model of her. Condition : Very Fine / Fine . Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

1962. Very rare community craft book. Undated, privately printed. Circa 1962 based on reference in text. Spiral bound 191 bright, white pages. Patterned cardstock cover with black and white illustration. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light soil to covers. A book of how-to crafts and hobbies. Contents include: knitting, gifts, things for children to make, decorating for the holiday, decorating and redecorating the home. Rare. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.

New York: Hamilton. Very Good. 1936. Limited/Signed/Numbered. Hardcover. Clean light blue paper covered boards, silver cloth spine and front cover paste- on. Text block tight, clean & intact. Illustrated with B/W tipped in photographs of silver including silversmith marks. Two hundred and fifty-seven copies of this book have been printed and numbered. This is copy #113. Cover edges lightly sunned. Slight indentation from paper clip on front cover's top edge. Antiques; B&W Photo ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 67 pages; Signed by All Authors .

International Graphoanalysis Society, 1994-1997. Softcover. Very Good. Monthly graphoanalysis study guides and model answers issued by the Instruction Department of the International Graphoanalysis Society between February 1994 and December 1997. No issues published in July and August. Each issue includes a Study Guide for the graphoanalysis of handwriting specimens and a Model Answer for a specimen from a previous issue. The March 1994 specimen for the study specimen was frequently in the news for several years. The name of this Mystery Writer, his intriguing story, and his graphoanalysis are included in the May 1994 Model Answer. Each issue is a minimum of 4 pp. depending on topic. One Graphoanalysis Worksheet included. 31 issues bound in a 3-hole binder. Excellent resource for the graphoanalysis student, teacher or collector. Tight, clean copy with light shelf wear. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Gloucester, Virginia: Virginia Postal History Society, 2012. 113 pages. Very limited edition--only 60 copies were printed. First and only printing. An important resource for anyone researching Civil War era philately. The book is in as-new condition.. SIGNED. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Liverpool: Meccano Magazine 1938. (4to) Near fine, no dust jacket. Bound edition of the full year with the covers bound-in. (Hobbies, Meccano).

Liverpool: Meccano Magazine 1932. (4to) Near fine, no dust jacket. A bound edition of the full year with the covers bound-in. (Hobbies, Meccano).

One of 600 copies! Book is in very good condition.

Paris: Le Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1820. A lovely collection of 131 beautifully hand coloured fashion engravings from "‎Le Journal des Dames et des Modes de l'Empire..." Without any explanatory text. Each plate is entitled "Costumes Parisiens." The first plate is dated 12 (1803) the last is from 1830. The contemporary quarter leather binding has a deep red spine with gilt design and titles. red cloth boards. A little rubbing to both. Inside the plates are in good, clean condition, with a few foxing spots here and there. A very nice collection. Each plate is hand coloured. They measure 110 by 118mm (4¼ by 4¾ inches) The "Journal des dames et des modes" was inspired by the "Revue de La Mésangère". (Colas 1565; Lipperheide, zb 15; Hiler, 486). "Begun in June 1797, this journal was continued without interruption until the end of 1829. Every five days an issue appeared with a beautiful colored figure representing a costume, and the issue for the 15th of each month even contained two… Read More

2 volume set. Book covers like new - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spines like new.
Jackets like new; protected in mylar covers.
Slipcase like new, light shelf wear.
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This survey of the changing styles in European silver dates from the early Renaissance, with its roots in the late Gothic, up to the products of Industrial Revolution. The subject is treated internationally and presents a more comprehensive history of the goldsmiths' and silversmiths' art of this period than has hitherto been available. The book is published in two volumes. Volume I comprises the text (which has one hundred and forty margin illustrations to indicate influences and changes in both shape and ornamentation). Volume II contains over a thousand photographs fully illustrating the text.

First printing (number line contains "1").
Book cover like new, slight shelf wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new.
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Try this easy to use field guide to braintanning -the same tanning method used for thousands of years by American Indians- and learn how to make your own velvety soft, durable and washable buckskin, all without the use of dangerous of polluting chemicals.

Book cover near new, very light shelf wear - pages clean and bright with modest highlighting on 8 pages, not obscuring text – spine like new.
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2CGaming, LLC, 2018. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. 8x0x11. Very nice copy. Unmarked interior, no highlighting, creasing, underlining or writing. Cover in very good condition, clean and bright, very light signs of edge or shelf wear. No rips, tears or stains. (the discoloration shown in photos on the corners of each page is part of the design/graphics of the book-- NOT stains). First edition, First Printing, Full Print Line Displayed. 2018. 2C Gaming, LLC. A book that is currently OOP / NP (Out-Of-Print edition / No Longer in Print), uncommon, a first edition, collectable or hard to find. Ships in box, quickly and with care.

Book cover like new, slight wear at end caps - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new. Gold ribbon marker.
Jacket like new, very slight shelf wear.
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Illustrated with selections from the holdings of the Musée Barbier-Mueller in Geneva, Switzerland. With 170 illustrations in full color.

Book cover like new, slight wear at end caps - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new.
No dust jacket issued with this book.
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The book is partitioned into four sequential and interdependent sections. Section 1 covers the tools, their purposes, uses and maintenance. Section 2 describes each phase of the bead setting procedure and the sub-components. Section 3 applies the bead setting procedure to a variety of situations and expanding to fancy shapes. Section 4 defines and illustrates pave setting with various shapes of clusters present.