BASKETMAKING. by Crook, Georgia - 2000

Marlborough: Crowood, 2000. 128 pp, 11" H, glazed pictorial boards - interior wire binding allows book to lay open flat while following diagrams. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams. "(This) is an inspiring introduction for the novice and intermediate basketmaker to tradtional willow and hedgerow basketry techniques using a series of clear diagrams and detailed text. A series of step-by-step projects illustrate how the techniques can be used to make simple and original baskets of traditional or contemporary design. The reader is encouraged to make bold use of locally available materials and to develop their own style of basketmaking." Colour off-set on title page from adjacent frontispiece, a few faint erasure marks on half-title page, slight wear at corners of boards, light rubbing on boards - including two faint indentation lines on front board.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket - (as issued).