Cassell Illustrated Dictionary of Lacemaking by Alexandra Stillwell - 1997

Cassell. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0304341452 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and intact, light soiling upper edge of pages. Jacket has some scuffing, a little edge crinkling and a couple areas where laminate is slightly loose at edges. 1997 reprint. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 253 pages; "Stillwell includes more than 2,000 entries in a comprehensive guide that explains the phraseology and details the technical aspects of this ancient craft. An abundance of black-and-white line drawings are featured to illustrate those stitches, designs, implements, and materials traditionally associated with lace making. Where confusion exists regarding contemporary terminology versus older usage, Stillwell clarifies and provides cross-references. Her dictionary should be as valuable to the beginning student of lace making as it will be to one who is already immersed in any aspect of this fine handwork. " (655, 0211) .