The Hand-Book of Needlework

A later of edition of popular nineteenth century embroidery author Frances Lambert's comprehensive illustrated guide to needlework. A later edition.In the publisher's original brown cloth binding.A work by Frances Lambert, later known as Frances Sedgwick, aBritishembroiderer, knitter and author. She was embroiderer in general and "needlewoman in ordinary" toQueen Victoria andpublished in London and New York where she advised on crochet, embroidery and knitting. Lambert was said to be the most popular writer on needlework in nineteenth century America.The volume is a comprehensive guide to needlework, including crochet, canvas work, knitting, embroidery, silk, tapestry and more.With in text illustrations throughout. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail, causing slight loss. Marks to boards. Loss to front free endpaper. Lacking rear free endpaper. Spotting to endpapers. Rear hinge starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting, most significant to the front and rear. Good. …