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1909 Text Book for the Use of Draughtmen, Lace Makers and Students. "Silk," in Nets, Finings, Gimpings and Fancy Effects
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce
In the publisher's original green cloth binding.
This vanishingly scarce volume is the first translated English edition of Henri Lemaire’s detailed French treatise, aimed at draughtsman, lace makers, and students. Translated by George Ferguson, a notable lace manufacture.
This copy provides 384 precise diagrams and patterns for crafting intricate silk networks, decorative finings, gimpings, and other embellishments.
Condition
In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to extremities and spine. The odd minor handling mark to boards and spine. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Slight soiling to endpapers with the odd slight handling mark. Small closed tear to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Very Good
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