London: John Murray Ltd, 1983. Small quarto. 243pp. A carefully illustrated and well-described resource on the history and variety of needwork apparatuses and instruments. Bound in full red cloth over boards with gilt spine titling. Some sunning at edges, else near fine in a near fine dustwrapper, minimally creased. Price list booklet laid in.

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Bookseller: Bromer Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 33631
Title: An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools
Author: Rogers, Gay Ann
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: John Murray Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1983
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated Books;

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