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Period-Style Flowers | |||
| Flower Arranging Projects Inspired by the Past | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Sarah Pepper | ||||
| National Trust 1999 144 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 0707803748 245x178mm | ||||
| Published Price £14.99 | Sale Price £4.99 | |||
| In this practical, illustrated handbook, Sarah Pepper presents projects based on the floral arrangements of the past, from fragrant Elizabethan tussie mussies, to Edwardian fireplace displays. For each of five periods - Elizabethan, Stuart, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian - the book sketches the social and stylistic history, the flowers favoured and how they were displayed. The projects cover all types of arrangements including bridal flowers and Christmas wreaths, and are designed for all levels of skill. | ||||
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Buttons and Trimmings | |||
| from Snowshill | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Althea Mackenzie | ||||
| National Trust 2005 94 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 070780387X 180x180mm | ||||
| Published Price £9.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
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Pratt Ware | |||
| English and Scottish Relief Decorated and Underglaze Coloured Earthenware | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| John and Griselda Lewis | ||||
| ACC 2005 304 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1851494928 250x200mm | ||||
| Published Price £25.00 | Sale Price £5.99 | |||
| Pratt ware takes its name from a family firm of potters who worked in Staffordshire in the 18th and 19th centuries, but it was made by many other potters, not only in Staffordshire but also in Yorkshire, Liverpool, Sunderland, Tyneside, Devon and Scotland. This volume, the first devoted exclusively to Pratt ware, describes the products of the various regions and the types of wares, including naval and military commemorative items, toby jugs and tea pots, and presents over 600 illustrated examples. | ||||
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Modern and Contemporary Prints | |||
| A Practical Guide to Collecting | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Phoebe Phillips; Tom Robb | ||||
| ACC 2004 192 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1851494588 255x210mm | ||||
| Published Price £25.00 | Sale Price £4.99 | |||
| Collecting original prints is the one of the most exciting areas in the art market. Whether you are buying for pleasure or as an investment, this handbook provides a fund of valuable information. After an introduction to the subject, it covers printing techniques, dealers' jargon, insurance, valuation and spotting fakes. Other chapters deal with framing, hanging and preserving prints, and the book concludes with an A-Z of artists, information on galleries and dealers and a bibliography. | ||||
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Derby Porcelain | |||
| 1748-1848. An Illustrated Guide | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| John Twitchett | ||||
| ACC 2002 320 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1851492127 285x220mm | ||||
| Published Price £45.00 | Sale Price £9.99 | |||
| Destined to replace Twitchett's earlier Derby Porcelain (1980) as the standard reference work on the subject, this book offers a comprehensive study of the Nottingham Road Derby factory, its staff and its wares, with detailed biographies of the people connected with production and sales during the factory's first 100 years. The book is in five parts, each one arranged alphabetically for ease of reference: history, people, production materials and techniques, subject matter and patterns and usage (types of product). | ||||
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The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets | |||
| Crafts & Hobbies | ||||
| Walter B Denny | ||||
| Scala 1999 128 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 1857592832 279x229mm | ||||
| Published Price £14.95 | Sale Price £3.99 | |||
| Drawing extensively on the collection in The Textile Museum, Washington, this book offers a fresh and concise look at Anatolian carpets dating from the 16th to 20th centuries. In an illustrated essay and through commentaries on the 52 examples illustrated, Denny investigates the ways in which artistic traditions in Anatolia developed from roots in a 'classical' period of carpet design, whose masterpieces have continued to exert a compelling influence on Anatolian weavers. | ||||
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The Art and Character of Nutcrackers | |||
| Crafts & Hobbies | ||||
| Arlene Wagner | ||||
| Collectors Press 2005 188 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1933112085 320x260mm | ||||
| Published Price £35.00 | Sale Price £9.99 | |||
| Arlene Wagner's fascination with the wooden soldier of Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker, was the inspiration for the collection of some 5,000 nutcrackers now housed at The Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington, USA. From simple carved wooden levers to elaborate silver-plated screw devices, from betel nut cutters to a nut mallet made of walrus tusk, and not forgetting the classic turned wood toy soldiers, Wagner reveals a whole world of ingenuity and artistry devoted to the task of cracking nuts. | ||||
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Restored to Glory | |||
| A Guide to Renovating Your Period Home | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Charlie Luxton; Sally Bevan | ||||
| BBC 2005 256 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 0563522879 246x190mm | ||||
| Published Price £18.99 | Sale Price £3.99 | |||
| Published to accompany the BBC2 series, Restored to Glory is a richly illustrated guide for the thousands of homeowners who transform crumbling old buildings into historically accurate period properties. Part One, 'Getting Started', deals with raising finances, finding knowledgeable builders and taking responsibility for listed buildings. In Parts Two and Three, chapters on working with traditional building materials and restoring authentic interiors and gardens are interspersed with essays on major styles, from the medieval house to the garden suburb. | ||||
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Victorian Crafts Revived | |||
| Crafts & Hobbies | ||||
| Caroline Green | ||||
| David & Charles 2003 144 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 0715315102 280x210mm | ||||
| Published Price £12.99 | Sale Price £3.99 | |||
| Needlepoint and cross stitch, decoupage, beadwork, lace and flowercraft... These are just a few of the crafts which the Victorians enjoyed and which are given a new lease of life in this practical guide. Caroline Green presents 50 projects for items ranging from shell-work sailors' valentines to a traditional christening robe, providing, where necessary, templates and patterns as well as step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photographs of the finished article. | ||||
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Everyday Folk Art | |||
| Hooked Rugs and Quilts to Make | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Polly Minick; Laurie Simpson | ||||
| Martingale 2005 144 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 1564775585 275x212mm | ||||
| Published Price £20.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| The eight pairs of designs in this book are rooted in American folk culture and feature two favourite American crafts - quilt making and rug-hooking. Beginning with the Le Moyne Star string quilt and a White Stars rug to match, the designs include a Log Cabin quilt and rug, Irish Chain, and American Pastimes (a baseball design). For every quilt and rug there are detailed instructions and patterns, and a separate section explains the basic materials and techniques of both crafts. | ||||
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Miller's Complete A-Z of Collectables | |||
| Crafts & Hobbies | ||||
| Madeleine Marsh (Edited by) | ||||
| Miller's 2004 224 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1840003855 280x216mm | ||||
| Published Price £19.99 | Sale Price £4.99 | |||
| A 'collectable' is anything that someone wants to collect, from advertisements to writing accessories. However, in many subject areas there is little published information available; this guide redresses the balance. It covers the traditional categories such as glass and ceramics, while examining the growing interest in everything from amusement machines and bicycles, to telephones and walking sticks. With almost 60 subject categories and over 1,000 illustrated items, it is a valuable source of information for dealers and collectors alike. | ||||
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Harold Holdway | |||
| 20th Century Ceramic Designer | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Ruth Holdway; Harold Holdway | ||||
| Landmark 2006 192 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1843061929 300x215mm | ||||
| Published Price £24.99 | Sale Price £5.99 | |||
| Artist, designer and mentor, Harold Holdway (1913-2002) was one of the outstanding ceramics designers of the last 100 years. Exceptionally talented, Holdway entered Burslem School of Art in the Potteries at the age of 13, and joined WT Copeland and Sons (the Spode factory) in 1934, eventually becoming Art Director. This memoir, completed by his granddaughter after Holdway's death, provides a detailed, illustrated account of his work at Spode and an insight into the character of a remarkably creative man. | ||||
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Quick Quilts Large and Small | |||
| 20 Fast and Fabulous Quilts for the Home | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Rosemary Wilkinson (Edited by) | ||||
| New Holland 2005 144 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1845370767 285x225mm | ||||
| Published Price £17.99 | Sale Price £4.99 | |||
| From wallhangings and cot quilts to full-size bed quilts, the designs in this colourful collection cover a range of sizes to suit all kinds of uses in the home and include both traditional and modern abstract patterns. Absolute beginners will find complete instructions for all the basic techniques at the start of the book, and can then choose from among 20 projects, each with clear instructions to the whole process, from choosing material to the finishing touches. | ||||
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The History of Toys | |||
| From Spinning Tops to Robots | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Deborah Jaffe | ||||
| Sutton 2006 282 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 0750938498 | ||||
| Published Price £20.00 | Sale Price £9.99 | |||
| Toys have been played with since the very beginning of civilization. Indeed, many of today's favourites can be traced back to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. This account examines the progression from dolls, kites, balls and the early mechanized musical boxes and boats, to the modern craze for Tamagotchis and techno robots. In addition it looks at how attitudes to childhood have changed and answers questions such as why was Meccano invented? And who devised talking dolls? | ||||
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The Kilim and Tribal Rug Book | |||
| Decorating with Fired Earth | Crafts & Hobbies | |||
| Elizabeth Hilliard | ||||
| Pavilion 2001 158 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 1862053413 230x230mm | ||||
| Published Price £12.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| Delving into the history of kilims and tribal rugs, this guide evokes the colourful lifestyles of the nomadic tribes, as well as showing how the skilled weaver creates and completes a design. Paying particular attention to the role of these beautiful artefacts in modern interior design, the book explores and illustrates their intriguing designs and vibrant colours and explains their symbolic meanings. A final chapter deals with care, cleaning and repair of tribal rugs. | ||||
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