London: Merehurst Press and Child & Associates, 1991. 128pp., colour photographic illustrations and b/white diagrams throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, silver title there-on. Plain blue boards undamaged. Leaves clean, soft corner crease to ffep. Illustrated dustjacket very mildly edge-creased only. "Many of the famous 19th century illustrators of children's books took up the nursery rhyme theme, and the pictures of artists such as Kate Greenaway, Walter Crane and L.Leslie Brooke are now classics. Using illustrations by these and other artists as their starting point, Dorothea Hall has created a bouquet of projects that will enchant and delight . . . Clear instructions are given for every stage, together with stitch charts for each project, and each finished embroidery is shown in a full-colour photograph." Projects include: nightdress case, lavender sachets, bookmarks, placemats, napkins, corded cushion, quilt, tea cloth, greeting cards, miniature pictures, pincushions, guest towel, footstool, pillow cover, dressing table set, cushions, alphabet, etc. Book weight approx. 775g.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Bookseller: Diversity Books, IOBA (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 010499
Title: NURSERY RHYMES IN CROSS STITCH
Author: Hall, Dorothea
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good +
Jacket Condition: Very Good +
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 1853911623
ISBN 13: 9781853911620
Publisher: Merehurst Press and Child & Associates
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1991
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
Keywords: CRAFT, CROSS-STITCH, NEEDLEWORK, NURSERY RHYMES
Bookseller catalogs: Crafts & Hobbies;

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