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FA Vintage decorating manual decorators edwardian by
Alys
Hints for Home decorators , by Texalo Manafacturing Co. grubby
covers ,oroginal owners inscriptions in pencil,otherwise a good solid
copy. 11 pages plus adverts.
Great old book on the basics of decorating techniques from the
period(undated but i would guess at early 1900s)....
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November 2nd 07 11:18 PM
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FA Cobblers 1948 Sandal & Slipper making manual by
Alys
Slippers,Sandals & Shoes by Hilda Hinks,1948,good plus condition.
This is quite a scarce book,on the making of period slippers and
sandals as well as sandal type shoes,gym shoes etc.Also contains 6
fold out plans for items mentioned in the...
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March 16th 08 05:47 AM
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FA Brushmaking Craft & Industry brush making by
Alys
Brushmaking : Craft & Industry by Michael R Snow, VGC 98 pages.
Really well illustrated book on the history,techniques and culture of
brushmaking with a lesser amount of instructional material.
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March 17th 08 10:51 PM
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FA Upholsterer Cutters manual drapery upholstery 1926 by
Alys
The Practical Upholsterer and Cutter out Including Stuffing and
Covering of Common Suites,Plain Suites,Tufted Suites,Pipe back
Suites,Crinoline & Cabriole Suites ,Curtains Valances & Decorative
Hangings.,by R Bitmead ,Undated but prize label dated to 1926,VGC. 112
pages.
Really useful period craft...
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April 2nd 08 11:22 PM
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Preservation of Leather Bookbinding by
Alys
The Preservation of Leather Bookbindings by H J Plenderleith,British
Museum. good condition,24 pages.
Really useful little book on the specific bookbinders art of
conserving leather book bindings.
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May 9th 08 10:14 PM
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FA Vintage ornamental Turning metal wood lathe turner 1904 by
Alys
Turning Lathes, A Guide to Turning,Screw Cutting , Metal
Spinning,Ornamental etc.with 225 illustrations.1904,some staining to
front board,a little to rear board,otherwise a good solid copy.228
pages.
Superb book on turning and lathework,mostly applied to metal,but also
some on boxwood and foreign...
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May 19th 08 11:48 PM
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FA Vintage Jewellery jewellers craft manual by
Alys
Your Jewellery by J Leslie Auld ,small stain to front board,otherwise
a good sound copy. 131 pages.
Really useful little manual on the basic techniques of jewellery
making,covers allsorts,Soldering/Filing sawing and fitting / Wire
work / Chased & Repousse /Engraving / Catches,joints & fastenings...
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October 18th 08 05:59 PM
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FA Rustic woodwork work garden furniture carpentry 1907 by
Alys
Rustic Carpentry with numerous engravings & diagrams by P. Hasluck
1907.Small split to top of spine fabric which has been
repaired,otherwise good condition.
Just packed with superb projects for all sorts of garden
projects,planters,summer houses,porches ,benches etc all done in the
now rarely seen...
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October 25th 08 02:04 PM
by Alys
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FA Vintage Art Smithing blacksmith metal work manual 1896 by
Alys
A Handbook of Art Smithing for the use of Practical Smiths,Designers
of Ironwork ,Technical & Art Schools,Architects etc. 1896 ,,some wear
to extremities,a little yellowing to pages,otherwise a good solid
copy. 207 pages.
A really scarce smiths manual,with superb engraved illustration,a must
for...
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October 28th 08 12:12 AM
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FA Signwriters craft manual Sign writing vintage by
Alys
The Modern Signwriter,,various contributors,some foxing on first/last
few pages,boards somewhat grubby with staining to back
board,,otherwise a good sound copy. 134 pages.
Lovely old book ,a proper craft manual really (as opposed to a
hobbyists book) with masses of detail on the traditional forms...
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March 16th 08 05:45 AM
by Alys
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FA Wood Carving vintage manual carvers by
Alys
Wood Carving by Alan Durst,boards somewhat discoloured,otherwise good
plus condition.
Very useful old wood carvers manual covering both relief and carving
in the round.
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March 13th 08 11:24 PM
by Alys
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FA Dry Stone Walling manual masonry work by
Alys
Dry Stone Walling ,A Practical Conservation Handbook ,no
author,VGC.large format 120 pages.
One of only two dry stone walling craft manuals I know of this is by
far the best,packed with instructional pictures,diagrams,indicates
styles and techniques for various types of
stone,areas,gateways,stiles,...
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November 6th 07 11:22 PM
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FA Vintage sculptors craft manual sculpture bronze relief by
Alys
Modelling & Sculpture ,A Full Account of the Various Methods &
Porcesses Employed in these Arts by Albert Toft,1949 ,chipping to
dustwrapper,otherwise VGC ,348 pages,heavy book.
I can't begin to tell you how thorough and comprehensive this book
is,a must for the student of big, old style classic...
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Traditional Upholstery manual upholsterers book by
Alys
The Complete Upholsterer A Practical Guide to Upholstering Traditional
Furniture by Carole Thomerson ,virtually new condition,large format ,
192 pages.
This is a really good book on the subject, and I speak as someone with
upholstery/soft furnishing experience.Starts with a section history
and...
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December 5th 07 11:32 PM
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FA Book Repair binders manual vintage by
Alys
Handbook on Book Repairing by P H Norton ,VGC.
Really useful little book on repair for the binder .Includes chapters
on Recasing/Quarter binding / Stitching through / Arrangement of work
room etc.
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February 18th 08 10:52 PM
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FA Book Binding bookbinders manual vintage 1937 by
Alys
Bookbinding and the Care of Books ,A Text book for Bookbinders &
Librarians by Douglas Cockerell and drawings by Noel Rooke ,1937,faded
boards,contains one school library stamp on title page,otherwise a
nice sound copy.317 pages ,plus section of half tone plates.
This really is a very good...
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February 20th 08 11:29 PM
by Alys
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FA Saddlery vintage Saddlers book by
Alys
Saddlery by E Hartley Edwards ,ex lib. otherwise a good solid copy .
200 pages.
Really interesting old book on saddlery.
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February 20th 08 11:30 PM
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FA Lettering Illuminating 1932 burnishing stone carving by
Alys
Writing & Illuminating, Lettering by W R Letharby,1932 ,some wear to
extremities,otherwise a nice copy.
Writing & Illuminating & Lettering by Edward Johnston with diagrams
and illustrations by the author & Noel Rooke(Editor W R Letharby) THE
book on lettering 500 pages,masses of...
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February 27th 08 11:14 PM
by Alys
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FA Printing Vintage manual printers press book 1919 by
Alys
Printing, A Practical Treatise on the Art of Typography As Applied
More Particularly to the Printing of Books by Charles Thomas Jacobi
1919. ex.lib,otherwise a very sound copy. 429 pages.
Really extremely thorough manual for the printer,with the emphasis on
the printing of books,hugely...
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March 7th 08 02:21 AM
by Alys
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FA Vintage Graining marbling grainer manual decorator 1910 by
Alys
Practical Graining and Marbling with numerous engravings & diagrams.
by Paul Hasluck,1910,a little grubbyness to covers,otherwise a good
sound copy. 160 pages.
A really comprehensive decorators manual from the edwardian era.
Packed with useful info for the traditional grainer...
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October 31st 08 11:44 PM
by Alys
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