Judith Jackson Constance (21 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, tidemark on lower edge, previous owners bookplate on inside front cover, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Good. EX LIBRARY BOOK.

192pp. Profusely illustrated. Black & white photographs & line drawings + 16 pages in color. Apparent 1st Edition. Small crease on rear cover, sticker on front endpaper, text clean/tight: VG+/VG dj with taped front tear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st US Edition. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage** A very sturdy ex-Library copy, dust jacket is in mylar taped to hard cover, library sticker bottom spine edge, shelf wear top and bottom edges. The front end page has been removed, library stamp on title page, otherwise pages are very clean and well bound, text has a light reading slant, otherwise without flaw. 7.5 X 10.5" 192 pages, published 1982, Weight Over 1 Kg. Constance Jackson and Judith Plowman were founding members of the New Zealand Spinning Weaving and Woolcraft Society. Both are well-known as spinners, weavers and teachers, and have judged many competitive exhibitions. Written with the beginner in mind, experienced craftsworkers will also find this a most useful and comprehensive volume. The book covers information on the various sheep breeds, their wools and specialized uses. Different types of wheels and looms are fully discussed and illustrated, with lists of points to watch for when buying your equipment. The hand processes involved all along the way are described with clarity and simplicity, including knitting and dying with both synthetic and natural dyestuffs and formulas. As well there is a section on the special problems encountered when weaving with hand spun wool, faults are identified and diagnosed. Fully illustrated by numerous colour and b/w photographs and drawings that complement the text.…

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Ex-Library hardcover with jacket , medium wear to book edges and cover. Library stickers and stamps are present .

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. A very clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Owner's Name Else Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 192 pages, some 157 illustrations in black and white and colour, including diagrams and line drawings. Includes section on the special problems encountered when weaving with hand-spun wool; also the craftworker is clearly told throughout the book how to identify faults, diagnose their causes, and how to correct and/or avoid them in future. Additionally the two authors spent some thirty months in compiling the book, testing, re-testing and finally checking every pattern and dyeing formula to ensure absolute clarity, simplicity and accuracy. Hb in dw, apart from the previous owner's neatly written name on the front free endpaper, the is a near fine copy of the first edition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good + Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + Dj. First Edition.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. This book is for beginners in the ancient handcrafts of spinning, dying and weaving, and has been compiled especially for those readers who cannot have the benefit of regular personal tuition but must rely on printed words and illustrations. Includes information on the various sheep breeds and the specialized uses to which their fleeces are best suited. The different types of wheels and looms, their respective advantages and limitations for the beginner are fully discussed and illustrated, and lists of points to watch for when buying them will save the purchaser from making costly mistakes. The hand processes involved all along the way from the raw fleece to the final finishing of the woven or knitted article are described with admirable clarity and simplicity. DJ; Heavy. DJ sunned at the spine, small tears along top. Owner's inscription on half-title. 192 pages.…

Trade Paperback. Seventh Printing. Very Good to Near Fine Condition. Very minor edge rubbing and tiny corner bumps. Tight Bright Attractive Copy With No Markings To The Book. ISBN 1-86950-004-0.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. With illustrations in colour and black & white, a very good copy. ; 255 x 190mm; 192 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 192 pages. Dj worn, name ffepThis book is for beginners in the ancient handcrafts of spinning, dying and weav ing, and has been compiled especially for those readers who cannot have the bene fit of regular personal tuition but must rely on printed words and illustrations . Includes information on the various sheep breeds and the specialized uses to w hich their fleeces are best suited. The different types of wheels and looms, the ir respective advantages and limitations for the beginner are fully discussed an d illustrated, and lists of points to watch for when buying them will save the p urchaser from making costly mistakes. The hand processes involved all along the way from the raw fleece to the final finishing of the woven or knitted article a re described with admirable clarity and simplicity. The section on dyeing includ es the use of both synthetic and natural dyestuffs, with detailed notes on the p lant varieties suitable for the dyer to experiment with. For the weaver, 20 simp le patterns, 10 for the table loom and 10 for the treadler, are given, and the b eginner who becomes proficient in these patterns will have acquired the basic te chniques called for by the whole range of advanced weaving. Numerous photographs and drawings.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 192 pages. This book is for beginners in the ancient handcrafts of spinning, dying and w eaving, and has been compiled especially for those readers who cannot have the b enefit of regular personal tuition but must rely on printed words and illustrati ons. Includes information on the various sheep breeds and the specialized uses t o which their fleeces are best suited. The different types of wheels and looms, their respective advantages and limitations for the beginner are fully discussed and illustrated, and lists of points to watch for when buying them will save th e purchaser from making costly mistakes. The hand processes involved all along t he way from the raw fleece to the final finishing of the woven or knitted articl e are described with admirable clarity and simplicity. The section on dyeing inc ludes the use of both synthetic and natural dyestuffs, with detailed notes on th e plant varieties suitable for the dyer to experiment with. For the weaver, 20 s imple patterns, 10 for the table loom and 10 for the treadler, are given, and th e beginner who becomes proficient in these patterns will have acquired the basic techniques called for by the whole range of advanced weaving. Numerous photogra phs and drawings.…

Condition: very good. near fine. Hbk 4to 192pp illustr in b/w dj mildly shelfworn now in protective sleeve a very good clean tight unmarked text.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. Signed by Author. name FFEP, signed by Judith Plowman. Signed by Author(s).