Samplers
Language: English
Published by National Museum of Wales, Llandysul, 1987
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books
AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 19.98
Quantity: 1 available
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The preface to this 30 page volume references samplers as the product of `youthful needlewomen'. LEARN more about : pattern darning, woolwork, 1727, cotton canvas, Bronte sisters, Tudur Aled of Llansannan, and coloured silks. All of the many illustrations are in b/w. Section at back on proper display techniques. Cond : Green paper wrapper with white lettering. Colour cover illustration is by Mary Lewis and shows (Welsh) work done in 1824. Clean, staples tight,minimal wear, no names nor marks. Excellent reference. QUote (p. 15) : " In some cases, the samplers were comprised completely of verses, with decoration being reduced to a narrow geometric border. One sampler in the collection, made in 1797, consists only of three verses ._._._. . ".
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Samplers
- Author
- Stevens, Christine and Rees, Mair
- Publisher
- National Museum of Wales, Llandysul
- Publication year
- 1987
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- B/W Photographs
Wagon Tongue Books
Linden, AB, Canada
AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999
Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.
| Item | 18 to 35 business days | 24 to 32 business days |
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| First item | US$ 31.00 | US$ 45.65 |
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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.
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western canadiana, ephemera & rarities, horse and horse-related, cowboy stuff, indians and North American first peoples, things that catch my eye - including (non)books, mere bagatellesSeller's business information
Wagon Tongue Books
AB, Canada
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We may accept International money orders or personal cheques; please allow 6 days for cheques to clear. Please make cheques payable to Wagon Tongue Books. I can handle your credit card transactions ONLY through the ABE.commerce program. PAYPAL is also a workable option. We under rate the condition of our books, build cardboard shipping sleeves for protected shipping and respond promptly to requests and queries. Shipping and handling on all books is at the expense of the purchaser, and is often in the $12.95 per item range. Book weight and volume purchases will alter these conditions. We will be happy to re-quote books in Canadian dollars for local buyers and to arrange local `hand-offs'of purchases, if you prefer.
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