Embroidery and Pattern Design Hannah Fowler & George F. Craggs 1st hotsell Edn 1924 vintage sewing book Art Needlework 20s antique book Art Nouveau

Antique / vintage 1920s sewing book - Art Nouveau embroidery designs - art needlework

Embroidery and Pattern Design
A Handbook for Teachers and Art Students
by Hannah Fowler and George F. Craggs
Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd, London (UK)
Initially published in 1924, this printing dates from 1930

Hardback book with blue cloth covers and gold lettering. No dust jacket. 156 pages - illustrated with numerous black and white photos and drawings - plus 4 colour plates
Dimensions: approx. 6 1/2" x 8 1/4" or approx. 16.5 cm x 21 cm

This book has a strong emphasis on Art Nouveau style 'Art Needlework'. Please see photos for Contents page.
A scarce publication

In good condition. Some light wear and tear to cover. Bumping to bottom inner corner of back cover and along bottom edge of back cover. Light scuffing to top and bottom of spine and to corners. Pencil annotation to front endpaper (original owner's details). Numerous small foxing spots to external page edges. Small foxing spots to upper margins of a couple of pages. Small nicks/dents hotsell to top edge of a small number of pages. General age discolouration/tanning. The odd small foxing spot. But otherwise good. Binding is tight. Hinges are sturdy. Internal pages are clean with no major flaws - no major stains, no tears or annotations. Minimal ceasing. Please see photos for more information. Please note that it has proved difficult to reproduce the colours totally accurately in the photos

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