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The Cheese Book

The Cheese Book

by Vivienne and Haskell, Patricia Marquis

Journal It!

Journal It!

by Jenny Doh

Upholstery

Upholstery

by David James

Bargello Tapestry Quilts

Bargello Tapestry Quilts

by Marilyn Doheny

Egg Tempera Painting

Egg Tempera Painting

by Kirk Miller

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Big-Knot Macramé

by Jane Lassner

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Harrison Fisher

by Q David Bowers

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Contemporary Crafts

by Barbara Dizdar

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Pigeon Racer

by Old Hand

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Art In Needlework

by Lewis F And Buckle, Mary Day

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The Weekend Crafter

by Dean- Irene Semanchuk

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Sixteen Studies In White and Gold

by Mrs De Witt C Catherine Owen Compiler Owen

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Making Medieval Underwear

by Sally Pointer

Hobby Reference Books & Ephemera

La cote des Antiquités N° 2 novembre 1987 miniatures érotisme dans peinture Timbres valeurs

La cote des Antiquités N° 2 novembre 1987 miniatures érotisme dans peinture Timbres valeurs

1987. Soft cover. Good. Some curling of covers, gently used.
Item Price
NZ$27.36
La Pêche Et Ses Techniques

La Pêche Et Ses Techniques

by henri limouzin, et al

Solar, 1991. Hardcover. Near Fine/No DJ. 220 pages, index, illustrations, grand format 22,5 x 29,7 cm. Bel exemplaire
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NZ$27.36
TECO Trussed Rafters: A New Structural Roof and Ceiling Framing System Designed with TECO Connectors for Low Cost Homes, Multiple Dwellings, Garden Type Apartments, Prefabricated Houses, Commercial an Industrial Buildings

TECO Trussed Rafters: A New Structural Roof and Ceiling Framing System Designed with TECO Connectors for Low Cost Homes, Multiple Dwellings, Garden Type Apartments, Prefabricated Houses, Commercial an Industrial Buildings

by TECO

Timber Engineering Co., 1947. 3rd Printing. Pamphlet. Good. 8x11 format six pages with figures, drafts, BW photos, folded (like a staplebound without the staples, no wraps as issued) bulletin with chipping and perforations along bottom edge where adhesive tape has been removed (designed as a mailer). 3rd printing of October 1947.
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NZ$9.12
Alphametre (Fabrication Secretan) : Mesurez rapidement hauteurs longueurs distances obliques ecarts angulaires

Alphametre (Fabrication Secretan) : Mesurez rapidement hauteurs longueurs distances obliques ecarts angulaires

by Etablissements J. Eppler (Paris)

Etablissements J. Eppler (Paris) / Secretan. Pamphlet. Good. Illustrated promotional brochure single fold, 4 pages, 21 x 27 cm. Three horizontal creases probably from being folded and stuffed in envelope for mailing. Slightly yellowed. Undated but ink stamped 1 Oct 1956 on front cover.
Item Price
NZ$9.12
Polymer Cafe Magazine Volume 1 #3 Summer 2003

Polymer Cafe Magazine Volume 1 #3 Summer 2003

by Polymer Cafe Magazine

Polymar Cafe Magazine Vol 1/no 3 in Like New Condition. This is a rare edition.
Item Price
NZ$17.02
Geometric Patchwork Patterns: Full-size Cut-outs and Instructions for 12 Quilts

Geometric Patchwork Patterns: Full-size Cut-outs and Instructions for 12 Quilts

by Grafton, Carol Belanger

Quilt Patterns Not Cut. Has some wrapper ware with a bent corner and old Sticker. Patterns are fine.
Item Price
NZ$13.62
You Can Fix It Yourself

You Can Fix It Yourself

by Margaret P. McCordic, Louise A. Young, H.D Bruhn

1952. Staplebound. Good. Single staplebound 14 x 21,7 cm., 19 pages typed with line drawings. Unstated publisher which appears to be a college extension program. Clean interior, soiled and faded wraps, not very crisp.
Item Price
NZ$9.12
Frogs & Flowers

Frogs & Flowers

by Camille Remme

Price Sticker remnants on front, store Sticker back. Bend by bottom cover corners, minor edge ware. One page has some notes written in. No other Printing other than 1991 shown.
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NZ$13.62
Seasonal Covered Bridges by Jim Harrison. Designs by Gloria & Pat, Inc. Leaflet 12

Seasonal Covered Bridges by Jim Harrison. Designs by Gloria & Pat, Inc. Leaflet 12

by Jim Harrison

Designs by Gloria & Pat, Inc., 1985. Staplebound. Good. 6 designs of counted thread cross stitch, 12 pages, some rubbing and creasing along the spine.
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NZ$18.24
Je fais des marionnettes - premiers essais 7

Je fais des marionnettes - premiers essais 7

by a.r. philpott

Fleurus Idées, 1973. Staplebound. Good. Fine illustrated interior, covers look a little tired, used. Livret , souple , 15 cm x 21 cm
Item Price
NZ$16.41
Kern & Cie. S.A. Usines d'optique et de mecanique de precision (Aarau, Suisse) : Niveau Kern Modele GK1

Kern & Cie. S.A. Usines d'optique et de mecanique de precision (Aarau, Suisse) : Niveau Kern Modele GK1

by Kern & Cie. S.A. Usines d'optique et de mecanique de precision

Aarau, Suisse: Kern & Cie. S.A.. Pamphlet. Good. Single sheet folded with 4 illustrated panels 15 x21 cm. Store stamp on front cover, creasing and edge wear still in overall good condition. Prospectus GK 479a
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NZ$9.12
Quick and Easy Patchwork on the Sewing Machine (Dover Needlework Series)

Quick and Easy Patchwork on the Sewing Machine (Dover Needlework Series)

by Murwin, Susan Aylsworth; Payne, Suzzy Chalfant

Also pub. in Ontario & London by other publishers. Complete/intact, a clean copy but the wrapper has a large crease with edge & corner wear.
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NZ$14.45
Warhammer 40,000 Bataille pour Macragge

Warhammer 40,000 Bataille pour Macragge

Games Workshop, 2004. Staplebound. Good. Edge wear and thumb dents along spine, not very crisp otherwise fine. French language edition.
Item Price
NZ$18.24
Pinecar How-To Book Formula for Building and Racing Pinecars P383

Pinecar How-To Book Formula for Building and Racing Pinecars P383

Linn Creek, Mo: OCO, 1998 Book. Very Good (+) Book. Paperback. Secure binding with clean text and just light cover crease & minor edge wear. About 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 with 24 pp. Scarce! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Item Price
NZ$16.09
Redbook of Used Gun Values : Revised 1978 Edition Gun Buyer's Directory

Redbook of Used Gun Values : Revised 1978 Edition Gun Buyer's Directory

by Revised and edited by the staff of Guns Magazine

Publishers Development Corporation, 1977. Staplebound. Fair. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Covers substantially scuffed with speckling throughout, covers pulling from staples, chipped spine tips, creased corners, mailing label on back bleached. Text unmarked, 129 pages, 10,2 x 14 cm.
Item Price
NZ$14.59
La Pratique du tirage : epreuves - diapositifs - agrandissements (1961) 11e édition mise a jour et augmentée

La Pratique du tirage : epreuves - diapositifs - agrandissements (1961) 11e édition mise a jour et augmentée

by Alphonse-Henri Cuisinier

Publications Photo Cinema Paul Montel, 1961. Couverture souple. Fair. 77 pages. Des rousseurs sur les tranches, couverture abimée et passée. 1961. In-12. Broché. Le plupart du texte et propre avec 24 schémas et illustrations; une dizaine des pages avec sousligne au stylo (pas trop). Underlining to a few lines in red ink to about ten pages otherwise clean.
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NZ$12.77
La technique moderne du bois gravé et les méthodes anciennes des xylographes du XVIe siècle et des maitres graveurs de Yédo. -

La technique moderne du bois gravé et les méthodes anciennes des xylographes du XVIe siècle et des maitres graveurs de Yédo. -

by Maurice Busset

Delagrave, 1925. Soft cover. Fair. Text and illustrations in fine condition, excellent presentation for the covers as well, the binding however is compromised since the binding glue has dried out and there is a split in the front pastedown with the covers semi-detached. Nombreuse illustrations, 172 pages. Almost new collectible condition if rebound or reglued.
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NZ$72.95
The Visual Dance: Creating Spectacular Quilts

The Visual Dance: Creating Spectacular Quilts

by Joen Wolfrom

New, first edition, shelf wear to wrapper.
Item Price
NZ$25.53
The Pick of the Pineapples 287 AND Pineapples on Parade 241

The Pick of the Pineapples 287 AND Pineapples on Parade 241

by The Spool Cotton Co

Two craft books #287 has patterns S238 thru S250. Book has a pink kool-aid type stain along the edge. #241 has most of the numbers featured from 7853-7871. Good condition, torn about an inch on one side from flipping through. Wrapper has creases & a book plate attached to the cover. Torn about 2" at bottom cover at spine.
Item Price
NZ$25.45
Ethnic Costume: Clothing Designs and Techniques With an International Inspiration

Ethnic Costume: Clothing Designs and Techniques With an International Inspiration

by Ericson, Lois and Ericson, Diane

Van Nostrand, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Creasing along top edge of DJ with the beginnings of chipping at head of spine, and one very small closed tear on back. The rest of DJ is very smooth and crisp. No visible defects to book itself. Illustrated. Inscribed by author on title page.
Item Price
NZ$72.95
Classic Mercedes

Classic Mercedes

by George Bishop

With over 200 illustrations, book is in Near Fine condition due to some yellowing on end pages. DJ. yellowed, small rip top & bottom at spine. Top & bottom edge of spine bends forward. Still a very nice oversized book.
Item Price
NZ$25.53
One Hundred Embroidery Stitches. Coats & Clark's Book No.150-B

One Hundred Embroidery Stitches. Coats & Clark's Book No.150-B

Coats & Clark Inc., 1979. 1st Edition . Staplebound. Near Fine. Price sticker to front, a little rust on staples, bel exemplaire. 34 pages
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NZ$18.24
Love to Quilt: Petal by Petal : Appli-Bond Flowers (Love to Quilt)

Love to Quilt: Petal by Petal : Appli-Bond Flowers (Love to Quilt)

by Shay, Joan

New with Slight shelfware. Actual photos.
Item Price
NZ$17.02
Photographer's Handbook

Photographer's Handbook

by Life Library of Photography

Time Inc., 1973. 2nd Printing. Spiral. Fair. Wire spiral binding, 10,5 x 20,5 cm., BW photos, 64 pages. Fine interior, heavy wear and creasing to covers. 2nd printing
Item Price
NZ$12.77
Using Your Camera : A Basic Guide to 35mm Photography by George Schaub (1990)

Using Your Camera : A Basic Guide to 35mm Photography by George Schaub (1990)

USA: AMPHOTO: Watson-Guptill Publications, 1990. Paperback. used-good condition, cover fading. 8.25x11. “Using Your Camera : A Basic Guide to 35mm Photography” (199), by George Schaub, This guide, written specifically for people who want to go beyond the camera manual, teaches all the fundamentals using striking illustrations to demonstrate each point.
Item Price
NZ$5.02