Crafts And Hobbies from

New York: Lark Crafts, 2012 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 9" Square. Guide to tools and materials required for the art of collage. 132pp with index, illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Slight wear to lower corner of rear panel, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions..

Beverley, East Yorkshire: Hutton Press Ltd, 1986 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Account of the lives of travellers in Britain in the 20th century, with examples of their horse-drawn vehicles, by the owner of a gypsy caravan restorer and sign-writer. 113pp illustrated with black and white photographs. Slight creasing to corners, some… Read more about this item

Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Frank Graham, 1972 Book. Good. Blue Cloth Boards. Presumed First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The first biography of the lesser known of the two wood-engravers from Newcastle, the other being Thomas Bewick. Joseph Crawhall was also a ropemaker, writer and watercolour painter, who produced hand-coloured wood engravings for many books. 144pp with index illustrated in… Read more about this item

London: Mitchell Beazley, 1996 Book. Illus. by James Merrell (photography). Very Good. Dark Blue Cloth Boards. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Celebration of woodworking as a rural craft, mixing the inspirational with the practical. Features 18 step by step projects. 160pp illustrated profusely throughout with colour photographs and drawings. Gilt lettering to spine, peach coloured endpapers. Boards… Read more about this item

Lewes, East Sussex: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, 1997 Book. Illus. by Richard Lathbury Onians (Photographs), John Yates (Line drawings). Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Comprehensive introduction to essential tools, skills, techniques and styles for the aspiring woodcarver. 182pp with index, illustrated throughout with photographs, mainly in colour, and line drawings.… Read more about this item

New York: E P Dutton, 1979 Book. Near Fine. Black Cloth Boards. New & Revised Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Complete expert guide to book collecting. 304pp with index. Gilt lettering to spine. Near fine copy with no marks or inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has slight edge and surface wear and tape repair to top edge, otherwise very… Read more about this item

Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1986 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Literary examination of the hobby of book-collecting, with lots of practical advice. 279pp with index, illustrated in black and white. Minimal fading and creasing to spine, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions. .

Mallorca: Salvat Editores S A, 1988 Book. Very Good. Black Leatherette. Presumed First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The story of Lladro porcelain. Text in Spanish. 279pp illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Colour photo affixed to top board with gilt border and lettering. Slight bumping to corners and traces or erased notes to endpaper, otherwise very good… Read more about this item

London: SQN, 1975 Book. Good. Soft cover. Presumed First Edition.. 8.25" Square. Interesting little book about the history of Covent Garden, in London, and the craftsmen who have worked there over the years, with a plea to preserve the area after the famous Covent Garden Market closed down. 48pp illustrated in black and white. Maps and details will be out… Read more about this item

London: Atlantic Books on behalf of Guardian Newspapers Ltd, 2005 Book. Very Good. Black Cloth Boards. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Guide to solving the Guardian's famously difficult crossword, with lots of examples, tricks of the trade and practice puzzles. 184pp. Gilt lettering to spine. Slight bumping to spine and corners, otherwise very good… Read more about this item

London: Denys Ingram Publishers, 1982 Book. Very Good. Black Cloth Boards. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Selection of entries from two of Arthur Walter Gamage's mail order toy catalogues from 1902 and 1906 with comprehensive descriptions of the items offered for sale. 160pp illustrated profusely throughout with black and white drawings. Gilt lettering to spine, red… Read more about this item

Witney, Oxfordshire: Teddy Bears of Witney, 2009 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Catalogue featuring teddy bears made around the world. 144pp illustrated throughout in colour. Minimal shelfwear, otherwise near fine copy..

London: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1971 Book. Very Good. Grey Cloth Boards. 2nd Impression. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Guide to collecting model soldiers, with a chapter on wargames by Donald F Featherstone and foreword by Brigadier Peter Young. 200pp illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and drawings. Gilt lettering to spine. Minimal spotting to top edges and… Read more about this item

London: Kaye and Ward Ltd, 1970 Book. Very Good. Dark Blue Cloth Boards. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Comprehensive instructions for making and adapting model soldiers, military vehicles and buildings. 159pp illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and drawings and colour photograph to frontis. Silver lettering to spine. Slight foxing to top edges, otherwise very… Read more about this item

london: Quercus, 2009 Book. Fine. Illustrated Boards. First Edition, First Printing. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Introduction to the world of collecting. 207pp with index, illustrated throughout in colour. Fine copy. Unclipped DJ has minimal edgewear, otherwise near fine..

London: B T Batsford Ltd, 1994 Book. Near Fine. Illustrated Boards. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Practical beginner's guide to building a doll's house. 112pp with index, illustrated throughout with colour photographs and plans and drawings in black and white. Blue endpapers. Near fine copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has minimal edgewear and finger marking, otherwise… Read more about this item

New York: Hawthorn Books Inc, 1976 Book. Illus. by Sam Taylor (photographs), Nancy Ovedovitz (drawings). Good. Dark Blue Leatherette Boards. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Complete instructions for building twelve miniature rooms and their furnishings, including Art Deco and Art Nouveau designs. 225pp, illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings on colour and black and white. Gilt… Read more about this item

London: B T Batsford Ltd, 1994 Book. Very Good. Pink Cloth Boards. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Guide to adding personal touches to dolls' houses, covering soft furnishings, dolls' clothing, toys, books, flowers and china. 112pp with index, illustrated throughout with colour photographs and dawings on colour and black and white. Pjnk endpapers, gilt lettering to spine.… Read more about this item

London: Quintet Publishing Ltd, 1995 Book. Very Good. Dark Blue Cloth Boards. Reprint. 9" Tall x 12" Wide. Guide to the whole process of building all types of dolls' houses. 96pp with index, illustrated throughout with colour photoqraphs and black and white patterns. silver lettering to spine. Minor rubbing to edges, slight surface scuffing and minor rippling to tops of… Read more about this item

London: Macdonald & Co (Publishers) Ltd, 1992 Book. Illus. by Norman Brand (photographs). Very Good. Red Cloth Boards. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Informative guide to the techniques of interior design in miniature.128pp, illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Gilt lettering to spine. Some bumping to corners and edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ… Read more about this item