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Detroit: General Motors Corporation, 1945. First. Pictorial Cover. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Walt Disney Productions. 48 page pamphlet, saddle stitched, in pictorial wraps. VG-; corners slightly bumped, edges a bit rubbed. Originally prepared as a handbook for the US Army to use in training mechanics; reissued for general use. Illustrations of "Primitive Pete" copyright by the Walt Disney Corporation 1943. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Unable to locate Dec 2021 Located Jan 2023

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1997. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 128 p. incl. index. Carefully illustrated techniques for building "Angel Houses", combining the techniques of birdhouses and dollhouses. Patterns for 6 basic blueprints and many variations, including wiring for lighting. Keep the doors open anf the lights on! 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mineola, NY, U.S.A.: Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1975. Not Stated. Saddle Stitched. Very Good -/No Jacket. 32 p.; large-format (9 " x 12 ") paperback. VG-, edges are rubbed, bottom corner bumped, interior clean and unmarked. Full-colour reproduction on heavy stock of 8 two-sided paper dolls and 32 complete costumes and accessories, originally produced in the French city of Epinal by the firm of Pellerin. There are two series, one showing costumes c. 1908, the other showing costumes c. 1914 (WWI) including masquerade costumes. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London ON: Ashton-Drake Galleries, 1996. Not Stated. Saddle Stitched. Very Good -/No Jacket. 32 p.; VG-; moderate shelf/reading wear. 32 page full colour catalogue of Ashton-Drake collectible dolls. Has customer address on back cover. One of two catalogues available; identical interior with different cover photos. Further details on request. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London ON: Ashton-Drake Galleries, 1996. Not Stated. Saddle Stitched. Very Good -/No Jacket. 32 p.; VG-; moderate shelf/reading wear. 32 page full colour catalogue of Ashton-Drake collectible dolls. Has customer address on back cover. One of two catalogues available; identical interior with different cover photos. Further details on request. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: Patons and Baldwins Ltd, 1977. Soft Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 23p. of Knitting styles for babies. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Iola, WI, U.S.A.: Krause Publications, 1998. Not Stated. Pictorial Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 168 p.; VG+, slight shelf wear. Many full-colour illustrations. Includes price guide, bibliography, and discussion of the subject. A useful guide for collectors. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Point Roberts, WA, U.S.A.: Hartley & Marks, Incorporated, 2000. Unstated. French-Folds. Very Good+/No Jacket. Turner, Edward (illustrator). 206p. +Resources, sources. Very minor corner and edge wear. How to beautify your boat. Over 50 projects shown. "Stand out from the crowd with these finishing touches". 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Corporation, 1990. Large-Format. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Clear, well-illustrated directions for many craft items, including dolls, doll furniture, Christmas decorations, and bake sale recipes. Many colour photographs. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Exeter Books/Simon & Schuster, 1983. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. Book very good, corners & edges bumped. DJ has 3 large closed tears, edgewear, one small piece missing at upper spine edge. Tears and edge damage tape repaired. Pictorial area mostly intact. No slipcase. Printed sheet of game pieces laid in, uncut and in good condition. Lavishly illustrated with game boards and pieces from the author's collection, with many diagrams. Very usable copy if you do not require perfect DJ. OVERSIZE Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Mineola, NY, U.S.A.: Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1965. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Esh, Reba S. (illustrator). A Dover reprint; original publication 1954. VG-, some edge/corner wear, inked price on ffep, back cover sl. bent, otherwise clean and solid. "Here, between the covers of a single book, is an almost inexhaustible collection of arts and crafts for you to work on. Projects that you can spend years exploring, or entertainments that you or your children can make in a matter of minutes; hundred-year-old or modern-day crafts; projects that take a half hour, or many weeks - they are all included here." For the very ambitious child, creative adult, leader of a youth group . . . A sturdy and usable copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Annick Press, Limited, 1998. Pictorial Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. Holdcroft, Tina (illustrator). 32p. Part of the Building Together Series. I have 2 more from this series, doubles. This is the thirs, odd one out. They are great books for teaching and having fun at the same time. Gives children a chance to be hands on and make something they can use and enjoy. Volume 2: Beginner. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Annick Press, Limited, 1998. Pictorial Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. Holdcroft, Tina (illustrator). 24p. An excellent book. Part of the Building together series. I have another of the same and a different one from the same series aswell. Volume 1:beginner. This is great for working with children. learn with them and have fun. Very simple carpentry. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Overlook Press, The, 1985. Later Printing. Pictorial Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Eleventh printing of paperback edition; VG+; this is a new, unused copy but has minor shelf wear, small chip at foredge of front cover. Clear, simple, well-illustrated carpentry projects for children or inexperienced carpenters of all ages, using hand tools and with due attention to safety and good work habits. Very useful for anyone working with children's groups - community groups, teachers, Scout/Guide leaders etc. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

UK: Marshall Cavendish, 1977. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Hardcover collection of craft projects, some previously published in magazines; VG+; corners slightly bumped, inked price on flyleaf, otherwise clean, unmarked. 80 pages. Many soft toys suitable for young children, including stuffed animals, a rag doll and wardrobe, finger puppets, a Noah's ark and carousel. Complete directions and gridded patterns. Start now for Christmas 2002! 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Canada: Mattel Canada Inc., 1995. First Thus. Saddle Stitched. Good+/No Jacket. 14 p.; G+; some wear & rubbing along spine, bottom corner creased. Full colour brochure featuring 1995 collectible Barbie dolls. Cover illustration is"Midnight Gala" designed by Abbe Littleton. Other dolls featured include 50th Anniversary Barbie, Nostalgic Barbie series, Rapunzel, Queen Elizabeth, Medieval Barbie, Bob Mackie Barbies, Gone With the Wind, and Dolls of the World. Short articles on aspects of Barbie collecting also included. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Iola, WI, U.S.A.: Krause Publications, 1998. Second Edition. Pictorial Cover. As New/No Jacket. Orig. pub. in UK; US edition by Krause. Over 24 projects for quilters and doll's house enthusiasts. The author provides instructions for doll-house scale quilts in many different techniques, as well as general instructions for patchwork and quilting and directions for making dollhouse size furniture to display them. An excellent way to master new skills in quilting, patchwork, kantha, sashiko, feltmaking, stencilling and more. A delightful little book. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Mason/Charter, 1977. Hard Cover. Good+/Fair. Various. 127p. From the editors of ladie's home journal: needle & craft. Creative sewing has many patterns and ideas for everything from clothes to dolls to quilts and pillows. Lots of colour pictures. dust jacket torn at top left corner. Book is in good condition, no faults. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.: Leisure Arts, Incorporated, 1996. Unstated. Pictorial Cover. As New/No Jacket. Possible later printing; 128 p.; instructions for embellishing and decorating readymade garments; ideas for all seasons and age groups. Many colour photos. Required techniques clearly explained. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wheat Ridge, CO: Leman Publications, Inc., 1993. Magazine. Very Good -/No Jacket. 66p. bottom corner is a little curved from being in a bookshelf. Other than that it's very good.. Een got the subscription cards. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.