THE BOOK OF SCHOOL HANDIWORK : An Encyclopedia of Educational Handwork Subjects, Methods, Materials, Tools, Organisation Etc. ( 6 Volume Set)
by Holman, H. ( Editor )
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Caxton Publishing Company Limited, 1913. Decorative Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Highly Pracitcal Books with Contributions by Experts. Covers many fields: Woodwork, Art, Toymaking, Weaving & Spinning, Metalwork, Carving, Modelling, Bookbinding, Sandwork, Stringwork, Basketry, Clay Modelling, Needlework etc. Well illustrated with Full-Page Colour and B&W Plates and In-Text Drawings and Photos. Crimson Cloth Covers with bright Gilt Spinning Spindles on fronts, surrounded by Blind Stamped Decoration & Title. Gilt Lettering with Blind Stamped Decoration on spines. 9 1/2" Tall. Vol I, 236 Pages. Vol II, 244 Pages. Vol III, 235 Pages. Vol IV, 239 Pages. Vol V, 236 Pages. Vol VI, 240 Pages. Spines have varing degrees of fading (see photo). Vol I has a small tear to cloth at top of spine (1/4" long). Vol II has much fading of cloth colour, Gilt is still bright on front but dull on spine. Vol III has some light patchy fading to cloth colour and 1 Plate loose. Vol IV has a name on ffep. Otherwise Hinges sound and Bindings firm and No inscriptions. Set weighs 5.4 Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like any more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016577
- Title
- THE BOOK OF SCHOOL HANDIWORK : An Encyclopedia of Educational Handwork Subjects, Methods, Materials, Tools, Organisation Etc. ( 6 Volume Set)
- Author
- Holman, H. ( Editor )
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Caxton Publishing Company Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- CRAFTS & HOBBIES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Crafts & Hobbies;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Cornish Books
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About the Seller
Cornish Books
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Penzance, Cornwall
About Cornish Books
Online Bookseller since 2008, in Penzance, Cornwall.We are a small family business and offer a personal service.Always in stock is a good selection of Cornish Interest Books.
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