Search Results: Authors starting with P from Mountain Laurel Books

Seal Press. New. 2000. Paperback. 1580050395 . New book. No marks. ; Djuna Books; 0.82 x 7.49 x 4.98 Inches; 336 pages .

W W Norton. New in New dust jacket. 1995. 039303741x . New book and dust jacket. .

Reed International Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 185732790x . Hardcover book is clean, brihgt, square. No marks. Dust jacket has slight edge rubbing. Twenty classic graded needlepoint projects demonstrate the   beauty and versatility of the craft, with clear step-by-step   instructions, color-coded charts, and stunning color photos throughout.    Needlepoint is one of the most popular and enduring of all the needle   arts. Not only is it an absorbing pastime and a versatile and   expressive medium, it is also a lovely way to beautify the home. This   illustrated guide shows how to make and display a wide range of   traditional needlepoint items, from pictures and samplers to rugs,    cushions, and furnishings. Each of the 20 projects is set in context   with an explanation of its origin and social history, and a full range   of stitches offers exciting challenges to… Read More

Scholastic. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0531360016 . Signed by Author on the title page. Gift note on the first blank page. Dust jacket has rubbing along the edges and one 1 inch closed tear on the back. ; Caldecott Honor Book; 9.80 X 9.80 X 0.40 inches; 32 pages; Signed by Author .

Little Hampton Book Services Ltd. Very Good+. 1983. Hardcover. 0946323003 . Clean crisp bright. No marks or writing. Limited edition of which this is 140. 50520; 207 pages .

Edizioni Musei Vaticani. New. 2005. Paperback. 8886921098 . New book. No marks. ; 0.7 x 11.3 x 9.4 Inches; 222 pages .

Trafalgar Square Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 1570760934 . The author traces the history and legends surrounding the technique and presents references for the various terms used to describe this needlework style (bargello, Florentine embroidery, and Hungarian Point embroidery). The patterns are traditional in design but additional touches, such as beads in some designs and applications such as lamp shades and hat brims, are contemporary additions to the usual pillows and footstool covers. While there is no formal color theory covered, the lush photographs and the text take the reader on a mental journey through the author's vision of color and its relation to interior decor. ; 144 pages .

Fine Arts Museum San Francisco. New. 2006. Paperback. 0884010996 . Brand new book. No marks. ; 0.5 x 11.9 x 8.9 Inches; 144 pages .

Franklin Library. New. 1981. Hardcover. Brand new book. Brown and gilt decorative cover with raised bands on the spine. All pages edges are gilt. .

Philomel. New in New dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0399226710 . New book and dust jacket. No marks. Author: Patricia PolaccoTitle: Pink and SayPublisher: Philomel, Thursday, September 15, 1994ISBN: 9780399226717Pages: 48Binding: HardcoverRegistered: 12/10/2009Reference #: P-00005Rating: Web Links: Amazon USSynopsis: Grade 4 Up-This picture book set during the Civil War is a departure for Polacco in terms of content and audience. It is certainly the deepest and most serious book she has done. Sheldon Curtis, 15, a white boy, lies badly wounded in a field in Georgia when Pinkus Aylee, an African American Union soldier about Sheldon's age, finds him and carries him home to his mother, Moe Moe Bay. Sheldon, known as Say, is nursed back to health in her nurturing care. But then she is killed by marauders, and the boys return to their units. They are then are captured and taken to Andersonville, where Pink is hanged within hours of their capture. One of the most touching moments is when… Read More

Greenwillow Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0688129560 . SIGNED by author. Hardcover book and dust jacket are Fine. ; Signed by Author .

New book. Teiko Fujito shares her love of tatting by offering a full range of fashionable projects for home, wearables and accessories, extending the basic forms of ring and chain into new dimensions, coaxing her threads into a myriad of designs incorporating color and the texture of beads. Amz; 103 pages .

Cambridge University Press. New. 1998. Paperback. 0521627087 . New book. No marks. Unread. Front cover edges are lightly scuffed. Back cover has a crease and edges are lightly scuffed. ; 0.85 x 9.75 x 6.87 Inches; This is an informative and well-illustrated guide to planetary observations for amateurs. After a brief description of the solar system and a chapter on the celestial sphere, readers are shown how to choose, test and use a telescope with various accessories and how to make observations and record results. For each planet and the asteroids, details are given of observational techniques, together with suggestions for how to make contributions of scientific value. From a general description and detailed observational history of each planet, observers can anticipate what they should see and assess their own observations. The chapter on planetary photography includes the revolutionary use of videography, charge coupled devices and video-assisted drawing. There are also chapters on… Read More

Schiffer Publishing. New. 2001. Paperback. 0764314726 . New book. No marks. Light bump to spine end. As one of the thirteen original colonies, Connecticut made unique contributions to the development of America's textile industry. Until now, however, quilts from this historic state have only been viewed in bits and pieces through other states' documentation projects and museum collections. This beautifully illustrated book is the culmination of ten years of documentation and research and shows more than 145 outstanding and diverse quilts from Connecticut. They range from a signed and dated, pre-Revolutionary War Medallion quilt to a Grandmother's Flower Garden made by one of Connecticut's most prolific twentieth-century quiltmakers. Beyond the wonderful colors and shapes of the quilts are the fascinating stories of their makers, women and men whose lives were interwoven in Connecticut's rich history. This book is a must for students of quilt history, women's… Read More