Bay Aase (6 results)

This book provides an overview of the art of embroidery and cloth ornamentation, from very early examples in the Middle Ages, including details from the Bayeux tapestry and altar cloths, the finest, most detailed embroidery on linen and silk from the 1500s, traditional embroidery from the 19th century, and embroidery in the Japanese style from the beginning of this century. The book also features a section with very clear drawings that illustrate how to embroider some traditional designs., Norwegian, Year1976, Illust. B/W59, Illust. Color, ISBN 8271430033, Code 2596. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 50, Size 9öx 7ö.

hft. Condition: Fine.

inb. Condition: Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None, as Issued. 88 pp, 4 color plates, 67 illustrations in b&w. Text in Norwegian. Study of Norwegian tapestry, including techniques, style and subject matter. Previous owner's name on 1st page.

The cultural and historical styles from 3000 B.C. until our time in Norway from buildings and everything needed to live, including beautifully crafted and handpainted furniture, utensils, not to mention interesting log farms. These clusters of buildings, one farm, were quite different in Norway from the other Scandinavian countries because they consisted of several buildings. In the event of a fire, it would be more likely that they could save one or more of the buildings, when they were built separately. How they would do everything on the farm: prepare and conserve food products, spin, cart, weave and sew all clothing, etc., Norwegian, Year1983, Illust. B/W141, Illust. Color20, ISBN 8252906559, Code 1325. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Pages 194, Size 10öx7ö.

orig. wrappers. 29x20cm, (247) + 134 pp, TWO VOLUMES. Weighs 2 kilos. Inscribed by publisher on cover verso. Stencilled [mimeographed]. Single-side pages. Cover title. An Aarhus Universitet prisopgave posthumously published by author's parents. With a carbon-copy of letter from recipient to Svend Aage Bay loosely inserted. A small stain to bottom corner margins of Vol. 1. Good.