HARDBACK ?IN PROTECTIVE JACKET,? SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1992 * Publisher: Cassell.* Binding and cover condition: Navy blue cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps, minor rubs to head and tail of spine, no other visible faults. VG+* Jacket condition: Colour photo-illustrated dust wrapper showing cushions and an embroidery frame. Covered in clear library cover taped at edges. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £14.99. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head & tail of spine. VG+* Contents condition: EX-LIBRARY with usual stamps, inscriptions and labels to prelims. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with very light reading wear, no marks to text, no other visible faults. VG+* Illustrations: Colour & b/w photos, prints and line drawn diagrams throughout.* Pages: 124 pp. text. vi pp. information index & blank pages at rear.* Description: Sections on choosing the right equipment, Performing the basics, Surface stitchery and silk shading, Making kits into complete projects. Kits are an excellent introduction to embroidery and they are one of the best ways to learn the many skills involved. The designing has already been done , the threads are supplied and this allows you to concentrate on the various stitches and techniques.* A NEAR VG+ copy of the 1st./1st. ex-library with only minor faults reducing it to VG. *

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Seller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Seller's Inventory #: 5778
Title: Working with Embroidery Kits
Author: Perks, Helen
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG/VG+/VG++
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, 1st. Imp.
ISBN 10: 0304341355
ISBN 13: 9780304341351
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
Place of Publication: London UK 128
Date Published: 1992-01-01
Size: 25.9 x 21.1 x 1.5 cm

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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