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Published by The Florence Publishing Company, Florence, MA, 1899
Seller: Conover Books, Martinsville, VA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Edge and corner wear; scuffed and scratched; some tears along the corners and edges; spine is creased; some shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Blue and white illustrated wrapper with blue lettering. 84 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "To the enthusiastic embroiderer of the present day, it is interesting to trace the history of the art back to its very beginning and discover, if possible, how and why the processes which are our heritage came to be a part of the knowledge of the world. A great deal of its early history is told in that intimate book of reference - the Bible - where we read that God gave 'wisdom of heart' to certain men, 'to practice all kinds of cunning work, of the engraver and the embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet and fine linen.'." --- from "The Art of Embroidery.".
Published by The Florence Publishing Company, Florence, MA, 1899
Seller: Conover Books, Martinsville, VA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Edge and corner wear; scuffed and scratched; some tears along the corners and edges with a small piece missing from the lower corner of the front of the wrapper; spine is creased; former owner's name is in pencil at the top of the front of the wrapper; some shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Red and white illustrated wrapper with red lettering. 97 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "In its various forms lace has held sway for years, and it is not surprising that in these later days when a revival is given to all forms of needlework we should give special attention to the work which has been the inspiration of so many lives. Some one has said there is nothing new but what has once been old, and the caprice of fashion certainly justifies the saying." --- from "The Story of Some Famous Laces.".