Bookbinding, and the Care of Books ,A Text-book for Bookbinders and Librarians by Douglas Cockerell with Drawings by Noel Rook,1937,ex library ,faded boards,otherwise a good sound copy., 342 pages. An extremely thorough book on bookbinding and allied skills, packed with...

Boot & Shoe Repairing for Amateurs by G Norman ,undated,but i would guess to 1920s or thereabouts.VGC ,61 pages. Grear little shoe repair manual on the basic skills of cobblery. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320132327298&rd=1&rd=1

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)....

Gem Stones and Their Distinctive Characters by G F Herbert Smith , 1919, good condition, 312 pages. Superb old book on the history,origins,fashioning identification etc of a massive variety of gem stones,as well as pearls,coral,...

Glass Working by Heat & Abrasion with Numerous Engravings & Diagrams by Paul Hasluck 1903,covers a little grubby,,one library stamp on title page,otherwise a very good copy. 160 pages Superb scarce Victorian glass workers manual,extremely detailed and thorough,packed with nice period...

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...

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...

Linoleum Laying and Maintenance Instructions by Michael Nairn & Company,undated but I would guess to 1920/30s. This book is on techniques for laying original (oil based) linoleum (as opposed to the new plastic versions) which has recently become very popular once again. It is divided into...

Linoleum Laying and Maintenance Instructions by Michael Nairn & Company,undated but I would guess to 1920/30s. This book is on techniques for laying original (oil based) linoleum (as opposed to the new plastic versions) which has recently become very popular once again. It is divided into...

Church Kneelers by Joan Edwards ,VGC 72 pages Really good craft manual on this most ubnusual of needlework projects,with complete plans for the making of ten different styles of Church...

A Text Book of Netting by B. St. G. Collerd ,VGC, 56 pages. Scarce little manual on the traditional methods of making nets,many fishing,rabbiting,fish landing nets ,etc. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220312391619&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

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...

Toy Manafacture by J T Makinson,undated,but I would guess to 1920s or thereabouts , foxing to blank endpapers,otherwise VGC, 264 pages. Just one of the best books we've had on toy making,not really a home toy making book but a proper craft manual on the subject,packed with projects for the...

The Art of Tray Painting by Maria D Murray ,dustwrapper a bit tatty,book has a little wear to extremities,original owners bookplate, otherwise a good sound copy. 176 pages. Heavy book. Really detailed US book on the subject ,covers all aspects very comprehensively.Most unusual...

Wood Carving by Charles G Leland good condition, 1894,large format , 162 pages. Simply georgeous victorian wood carvers manual,featuring some pretty advanced work.Superb engraved illustrations. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220319978058&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

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. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320225330122&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

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. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320220582183&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Wood Turning by Percy Blandford ,VGC , 94 pages. Really useful vintage turners book,packed with relevant diagrams information etc. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320244997913&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Writing,Illuminating & Lettering by Edward Johnston ,diagrams & Illustrations by Noel Rooke,good condition, 434 pages. This is the book on the subject,hugely comprehensive,also covering all sorts of related subjects,laying & burnishing gold, coloured capitals, inscriptions in stone...

Writing Illuminating & Lettering by Edward Johnston with diagrams & illustrations by the author & Noel Rooke .1929 grubby boards otherwise VGC. 500 pages. Really superb vintage manual ,massively...