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FA Bookbinding craft manual book binders manual by
Alys
Bookbinding by John Mason 1936 Some foxing,particularly on first few
pages,otherwise a good solid copy. 62 pages.
Great old binders manual,with lots of explanatory line illustrations.
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October 12th 07 11:15 PM
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FA Cobblery cobblers boot repair making vintage 1925 by
Alys
Boot Making and Mending ,including Repairing,Lasting and Finisihng by
P Has luck 1925,small chip to base of spine paper,which has been
repaired,otherwise a good sound copy. 160 pages.
Really detailed shoe makers craft manual ,covering all the main
traditional techniques,with many excellent...
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October 11th 08 01:06 AM
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FA Planning of Ornament Arts & Crafts Lewis F Day 1890 by
Alys
The Planning of Ornament by Lewis F Day,1890, for some reason my
scanner shows the cover as being blotchy and faded,but it actually a
nice fairly uniform blue.Please ignore! Contains University of London
bookplate,otherwise a good sound copy.
Lewis F Day was a leading light in the Arts & Crafts...
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October 15th 08 11:45 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 Carvers Companion Wood Stone carving manual vintage by
Alys
The Carvers Companion,A Guide to Carving in Wood & Stone by Peter
Morton,ex lib,otherwise in good condition. 70 pages,large format.
Superb old carvers manual,packed with useful information on carving
statuary,lettering,decorative items etc in both wood and...
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October 25th 08 02:00 PM
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FA Vintage Netting net making manual fishing rabbitting by
Alys
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.
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November 21st 08 12:34 AM
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FA Manual Fret Cutting Wood Carving carvers 1875 by
Alys
A Manual of Fret Cutting and Wood Carving by Sir Thomas Seaton KCB ,
1875, good contition, 152 pages.
Really scarce old manual on the traditional crafts of fretwork & wood
carving, with some georgeous...
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November 21st 08 12:46 AM
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FA Vintage Lino Linoleum laying fitting manual by
Alys
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...
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November 24th 08 12:21 AM
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FA Vintage Tray Painting papier mache bronze rustic glass by
Alys
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...
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January 2nd 09 11:18 PM
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FA Art Deco Tiling Tilers Manual floor wall by
Alys
Wall and Floor Tiling by Cyril Carter and H R Hidden ,good
condition,large format ,276 pages.Originally published in 1937 ,this
is a later edition,but features the Art Deco style of the earlier copy
throughout.
Superb vintage craft manual on Art Deco style...
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September 16th 08 06:03 PM
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FA Vintage Gem cutting manual diamond opal amber 1919 by
Alys
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,...
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September 3rd 08 04:57 PM
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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 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
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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
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FA Practical Tailoring Craft Manual tailors book 1933 by
Alys
Practical Tailoring,The Art & Craft Simply Explained for the Student &
Apprentice by J E Liberty,foreword by Wm. Cooling President London
Master Tailors Association,,well used,a little discolouration to
boards,otherwise good condition. 184 pages.
This is an extremely thorough tailors craft...
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June 6th 08 12:04 AM
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Steels Mast Making & Sail Making sailmaking 1932 by
Alys
Steels Elements of Mastmaking Sailmaking & Rigging 1932 by Claude S
Gill,some discolouration to boards,a little foxing otherwise a nice
copy.Large format, 300 pages.
Superb huge old book on the subject lots of large fold outs (all
present and in good order) masses of interesting diagrams...
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June 7th 08 08:38 PM
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Wood Turners manual lathe turning book 1921 by
Alys
The Wood Turners Handybook by P N Hasluck, 1921,original prize
label,otherwise good condition. 144 pages.
Really excellent turners manual lots of interesting illustrations
including of ancient lathes,tools...
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June 8th 08 09:53 PM
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FA Leather Craft Art nouveau vintage work 1926 by
Alys
Artistic Leather Craft by Herbert Turner 1926, 108 pages.some staning
to edge of first few pages.
Lovely old leatherwork craft manual,very comprehensive with most of
the work in the Art nouveau style.
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July 24th 08 12:27 AM
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FA Bent Iron Work vintage metalwork Art Nouveau 1902 by
Alys
Bent Iron Work Including Elementary Art Metal Work by P Hasluch ,
1902 ,VGC, 160 pages.
Great old craft manual on the art of bent metal work,with the bulk of
the work reflecting the art nouveau style of the...
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January 5th 09 10:35 PM
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