Boot & Shoe Repairing for Amateurs by G. Norman No date but I would guess early 1900s. Covers a bit tatty,but good solid copy otherwise. Useful little vintage manual on the basics of shoe repair. Some headings :- Leather for repairs / Repairers equipment /Setting up heels / Half soling with...

Etching ,A Practical Treatise by Earl H Reed 1914 ,ex.lib otherwise good solid copy.large format 153 pages. I always knew this one was going to be hard to market on eBay,given the fact that it has nothing in the way of decoration on the boards and no illustrations! However ,I'll just have to ask...

Practical Taxidermy - Manual of Instruction To The Amateur In Collecting ,Preserving And Setting Up Of Natural History Specimens of All Sorts, In excellent condition, undated but I believe to date from mid 1880s approx. Georgeous and lavish manual ,packed with wonderful period illustrations,...

Newnes Craftsmans Series , Painting & Decorating(Advanced)160 pages,good condition. Great book in that it is aimed at the jobbing decorator instead of being a hobbyists book.Clear and straightforward...

Leather Goods Manafacture ,A Practical Guide to Modern Methods & Processes by G C Moseley Good deal of foxing,discoloured boards but otherwise a good solid copy.326 pages. 1939 Superb and hugely comprehensive vintage manual. The difference (and there is a difference!) between this and many other...

Cane Basket Work A practical manual on Weaving,Useful & Fancy Baskets,by Annie Frith First series,small amount of light staining on back board, original owners inscription ,otherwise good plus copy.Undated ,but I would guess at late 1890s to early 1900s. Absolutely georgeous old book ,beautifully...

Taxidermy Comprising The Stuffing,Skinning and Mounting of Birds Mammals & Fish by Paul Hasluck 1914,some fading to spine, otherwise VGC 160 pages Excellent book on the subject packed with period explanatory...

The Weavers Craft by L E Simpson & M Weir 1939 Dryad Press Good condition. Fabulous old book ,very comprehensive,large format ,with loads of brilliant period illustrations. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320040110601&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Stained Glass Craft by JAF Divine & G Blatchford ,1940 ,ex lib. otherwise a good copy .115 pages. Really useful book on the traditional craft of stained glass work,covers all apsects ,with many...

Jewellery Repairingby William A Jackson 1948 Covers very grubby,ex lib. otherwise a good solid copy.143 pages. Really useful little vintage jewellers craft manual ,very comprehensive,covers a host of jewellery related subjects (see...

Tinplate Work 1911 Paul Hasluck Good condition 160 pages. Superb old book on the lost art of the manafacture of small domestic items from tinplate.One of the very rarest in this series.Beautifully detailed illustrations plans etc.Covers oil cans, kettle making ,lamps,pastry cutters etc....

Boot & Shoe repairing by F G Ward VGC. One of the excellent Foyles series of handbooks. Illustrated Some headings :- Stripping & preparation work / Soling / Heel repairs / Stitching / Heel coverings / Repairs to uppers / Crepe & rubber...

The Amateur faceter , A practical guide to the art of faceting gems & semi precious stones .By L J Rigbey Ex lib. otherwise VGC Superb instructional manual on the craft. Very thorough indeed,packed with pics,line illustrations,a section of cutting diagrams etc. Some subjects covered:- Optical...

The Complete Book of Decoupage by Frances S Wing VGC 205 pages. Superb old book on the subject. Covers the craft in great detail,well illustrated. Some headings :- Preparation for decoupage / Colouring backrounds & prints / How to cut prints / Working on or under glass / Designing & creating...

Decorative Designs of all ages, for all purposes by Paul Hasluck .No date by I would estimate around the 1910s. Slightly grubby boards,although much better than appears in scan,otherwise VGC. Brilliant vintage design book,with lots of delightful engravings and illustrations (277 in number)...

Jewellery Craft 1928 Frederick J.Glass VGC Just an exquisite little manual on the making of Art Nouveau jewellery,lots of superb period illustrations. In astonishingly good condition considering it's age,even the dustwrapper is in great shape. Also has a couple of sections on napkin...

Modern Fixing Practice ,A Technical handbook dedicated to all who are engaged in handling fixing problems.Volume 1 (A stand alone book) Pub. The Rawlplug Company, VGC 192 pages. Most unusual,I've never had a copy of this before and I doubt I'll ever get one again! Covers every kind of fixing...

Indian Basket Work ,undated ,but I believe it to date from 1915 .VGC. Ultra rare book on the subject, especially in such lovely condition. "An original adaptation for school use of the methods of work and of patterns done by the Red Indians". Green boards, 7 x 9.5 inches. 95 pp. Attractive green...

Harbutts Modelling for the Standards, good condition, undated but 1920s. Scarce old book on the more difficult techniques of modelling in Harbutts Plasticine,.Superb item! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320016087763&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Upholstery with Numerous Engravings & Diagrams by Paul Hasluck 1908 VGC 160 pages. This is one of the best vintage manuals on upholstery we've had ,hugely comprehensive with masses of period illustrations.Perfect for the renovoter of vintage furniture. It also has a section at the rear on Fancy...