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1. Adams, Jeanie; Campbell, David (1995). Made with Meaning: Crafts of Aboriginal Far North Queensland: The Yalga - Binbi Collection (1st ed). Queensland: Yalga-Binbi Institute for Community Development, Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Corporation. 48 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, card covers, stapled, black & white & colour text-photos, minor edgewear, top corner front cover & some pages little worn, spine ends lightly scuffed, faint foxing title page. This book was published in conjunction with an exhibition "Made With Meaning: Crafts of Far North Queensland", curated by Jeanie Adams, and presented as an opening exhibition of the Cairns Regional Gallery in 1995, and thereafter travelled to galleries in other states. Photos by David Campbell. ISBN/ASIN: 1863340041. Our Book No: 26726. $35 AUD.

2. Ailion, Charlie; Sennin, Horuku (introduction) (1959). Bando Hooroku: A Master Potter. Kobe, Japan: Self-published: Charlie Ailion. 104 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, black & white plates (full-page photos), inner hinge split (pages firm), papered board cover lightly toned (rear cover little marked), minor edgewear, autograph (author's written & dated dedication). Charlie Ailion provides a self-published illustrated biography of Japanese master potter Bando Hooroku. There is a block of 27 plates at the centre of the book. At the front is an introduction and preface in English, and at the rear Japanese-language equivalent text. Includes an introduction by Horoku Sennin (and his photo). Plus an appendix of artist signatures and imprints. The author has written previous books on pottery, as well as books on his wartime experiences (WW2) in Japan. Our Book No: 16442. $100 AUD.

3. Army and Navy, Germany (1928). The Army and Navy Needle Book: Made in Germany [Needlebook]. Germany: Publisher Not Stated. n/a pp. Ephemera small oblong, good condition, colour ship drawing front & rear cover, corners creased front cover, five paper pockets (needles missing), small square of brown paper with cover (has 3 needles), needles are slightly rusted, minor edgewear. A scarce German Navy and Army needlebook. The needlebooks apparently were never given to the Army or Navy, they were used at home. The front cover has a colour image of 'The Bremen' and the rear cover of 'The Europa' (passenger ships). The pockets for the needles have a gold plate with a green lion image and the words: 'Extra good large eye needles registered Peerless Sharps made in Germany'. The numbers 1, 1/2, 5, 3/9, 6 are on the gold plates. 'Silver steel' is in black writing at the top of the card and 'Hardened in Oil' at the bottom of the card. They are in paper folded pockets in a oblong folded card. Only 3 needles out of 12 in total are present. The Bremen was launched in Germany by Norddeutscher Lloyd Line (NDL) in the late 1920s, and gutted by fire in 1941. The Europa was captured by the Allies in 1945 and used as a troopship, then it went to France as an ocean liner named Liberte. It was scraped in 1963. (No date, but about 1928 or later.). Our Book No: 41128. $40 AUD.

4. Bach, Jean (1983). Collecting German Dolls (1st ed). Secaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart, Inc. 192 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white frontispiece, black & white & colour text-photos, minor edgewear jacket (light crease rear flap, minor edgewear, top spine jacket creased, light scuff & thinned mark title page (label removed). Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . Jean Bach has drawn upon her own extensive collection and on the resources of Sotheby and Christies, two of the world's most renowned auction houses, to compile this visual and documentary record of the treasures, both common and rare, available today to collectors of German-made dolls. The book has 250 illustrations and over 500 dolls are discussed. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0818403330. Our Book No: 25924. $30 AUD.

5. Baren, Maurice (1998). Victorian Shopping: On the Start of Our Favourite Pastime. London: Michael O'Mara. 144 pp. Paperback small quarto, good plus condition, black & white & colour & sepia (brown-coloured) text-photos & drawings, small bump bottom edge front cover, faint foxing edges, faint toning fore-edge, minor edgewear. Maurice Baren provides a fascinating look at our favourite pastime, and offers a glimpse behind the lace curtains of a bygone age. There are over 300 illustrations to bring the text to life. ISBN/ASIN: 1854793020. Our Book No: 25774. $15 AUD.

6. Bashford, Vivienne (1982). Let's Be Individual: A Guide for the China Painter and Porcelain Artist. Christchurch: Vivienne Bashford: Wyatt & Wilson (Printer). 54 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, some black & white drawings, rear cover scratched, small mark fore-edge, minor edgewear. This beautiful booklet demonstrates how this New Zealand artist paints china and porcelain. (No date. but 1982, trove.). Our Book No: 22431. $12 AUD.

7. Bonser, Phil; City Properties Limited, Australian; Woldendorp, Richard (photographer) (1988). Broome and the Pearl Coast (1 ed). Broome, WA: Phil Bonser Research and Presentation Pty Ltd. 40 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos (some full-page), few small scratches covers, minor edgewear. Phil Bonser (Australian City Properties Limited) provides a guide to the town of Broome, Western Australia, on the shores of Roebuck Bay, about 2200km north of Perth, and famous for its pearling industry, a major source for pearls worldwide as a fashion accessory. Photographs by Richard Woldendorp. ISBN/ASIN: 0731635388. Our Book No: 28760. $20 AUD.

8. Bradford, Tricia (1988). Modern Trends in Porcelain Art: Techniques and Textures for Fur and Feathers. Sydney, Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. 96 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, colour photos, light foxing top edge, front flyleaf & jacket flaps little creased, minor edgewear jacket. A beautiful reference book for porcelain painters, compiled and edited by Tricia Bradford. There are a number of lessons with over 30 animal and bird topics painted in a wide variety of techniques ranging from traditional to contemporary - from delicate to dramatic, and from soft pastel to rich flamboyant colour. There is a full or half-page colour reproduction to illustrate each lesson, and a wealth of knowledge to be gained from each artist. ISBN/ASIN: 0864171722. Our Book No: 26965. $25 AUD.

9. Brand, Laura; Cotton, Fearne (foreword) (2020). The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play: Easy Activities and Creative Craft for Kids and their Grown-ups (Reprint ed) [Bluebird Books for Life]. London: Bluebird / Pan Macmillan. 198 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. This book shows you how to use simple materials like basic art supplies, household objects, and materials found in nature to encourage your children to use their imagination to create their own crafts, play, and projects together with family fun. There are plenty of fun activities for children and adults to do together. There are blank pages to use when you want to make notes about the project or jot your ideas down. ISBN/ASIN: 9781529025590. Our Book No: 40614. $20 AUD.

10. Brearley, Deborah (1994). Pansy Designs for Traditional Crafts: Patchwork, Embroidery, Decoupage, Quilting, Cross Stitch, Smocking [Greenhouse Australian Crafts]. Melbourne, Ringwood: Penguin Books Australia. 106 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, full-page colour text-photos, black & white patterns & drawings, frontispiece, spine little faded, minor edgewear corners. This inspiring book by Deborah Brearley has a stunning collection of original designs featuring the much-loved pansy. The patterns are adaptable for more than a dozen crafts, including applique, embroidery and stencilling. This beautiful book includes sayings, beliefs and romantic verses gathered from the literature and lore of the pansy. ISBN/ASIN: 0864364199. Our Book No: 29754. $25 AUD.

11. Brearley, Deborah; Thomas, Bill (photographer) (1995). Bear Crafts (1st ed) [Lothian Australian Craft Series]. Melbourne: Lothian Publishing. 64 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, colour photos, faint foxing inside covers, minor edgewear corner tips. This beautiful inspiring book by Deborah Brearley has an extended range of appealing craft projects where the teddy bear is the theme using: stencilling, patchwork, quilting, decoupage, and fabric painting. All the projects are easy to make, and have clear step-by-step instructions and patterns. ISBN/ASIN: 0850917107. Our Book No: 29774. $20 AUD.

12. Breward, Christopher (editor); Conekin, Becky (editor); Cox, Caroline (editor) (2002). The Englishness of English Dress. Oxford: Berg Publishers. 219 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, tiny bump bottom edge rear cover, minor edgewear. This edited book by Christopher Breward and two colleagues examines costume history, social history and cultural history. This is the first book to look at ways in which fashion and dress might be considered in the context of national identities as they apply in England. These essays provide an overview of how particular designers and consumer groups have striven to present or contest versions of Englishness through clothing from the 18th through to the 21st centuries. Is there a peculiarly English 'look' and if so how does one define it? From the traditional dress of the Victorian rural working class through to the contemporary collections of Vivienne Westwood and a younger generation of London-based designers, notions of Englishness, either real or imagined, have always been at play. ISBN/ASIN: 1859735282. Our Book No: 25653. $25 AUD.

13. Broun, Jeremy (1994). The Encyclopedia of Woodworking Techniques (Australian, reprint ed). Sydney: Simon & Schuster. 176 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, spine minimally faded, crease front cover, minor edgewear. Alternate title: The Encyclopeadia of Wood Working Techniques. Jeremy Broun provides a unique A-Z of practical woodworking techniques, plus guidance on how best to use them. ISBN/ASIN: 0731803965. Our Book No: 22587. $30 AUD.

14. Brown, Sandra L. (1991). Textures and Techniques for Porcelain and Ceramics (1st ed). Sydney, Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. 48 pp. Hardback large quarto, no jacket as issued, pictorial cloth cover, very good condition, black & white & colour photos (including frontispiece), light foxing flyleaf, covers little rubbed. A beautiful reference book for porcelain painters. This very special book gives instructions on how to use textures, raised pastes and gold underlay, enamels, petit point paste, acid look effect paste, modern texturing pastes and cloisonne enamellling. There are eleven detailed projects, heavily illustrated. The author is well known for creative and experimental effects in porcelain, glass, watercolour and mixed media, and for her interest in textural effects. ISBN/ASIN: 0864173873. Our Book No: 26495. $30 AUD.

15. Butterfield, Ron (1996). Woodcarving: A Complete Course (Reprint ed). East Sussex: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications. 128 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, few light creases covers, minor wear bottom edge, minor edgewear. Ron Butterfield describes the art of woodcarving. The author describes the techniques of carving, timbers suitable for carving and design. The many projects will keep anyone with the desire to work with wood very busy. ISBN/ASIN: 0946819041. Our Book No: 26084. $20 AUD.

16. Caira, Alma (2000). Ceramic and Glassware Style: Paint Your Own Tableware, Glassware, and Decorative Objects (1st ed). New York: Watson-Guptill Publications. 136 pp. Paperback small square quarto (with flaps), very good plus condition, colour text-photos & drawings, minimal edgewear. This very useful book presents over 30 original projects featuring easy-to-use paints, ranging from simple freehand designs to more complex patterns created by masking and stenciling. There are more than a dozen templates in this idea-packed book. Practical and inspirational, this beautiful book is comprehensive and sure to become an important part of your life. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0823005887. Our Book No: 21744. $15 AUD.

17. Carter, Alan (2005). Carter and Stuff. Sydney, Belrose: AAC Specialist Antique Books. 293 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, autograph (author's written name). The true story of the life of the Carter family in Australia. It reveals the fun, the enjoyment, the characters, and the good side of the antiques business. Alan Carter had a successful antique business in England, but migrated to Australia in 1981. He is best known for his antiques price guides, and also for antique fairs and educational videos. ISBN/ASIN: 0975212273. Our Book No: 16584. $17 AUD.

18. Case, Cassandra (editor) (2004). The Pattern Companion: Sewing (1st ed). New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 192 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour drawings, colour text-photos, minor edgewear, cover corners little creased. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . This very special book is complete with a handy, instructional section. The sewing patterns can be used to create custom-designed clothes, accessories, children's gifts, toys, and garments. The book is an invaluable reference and a great project sourcebook. The patterns were adapted from various craft books. ISBN/ASIN: 1402712723. Our Book No: 26932. $30 AUD.

19. Clark, Ricky (1994). Quilted Gardens: Floral Quilts of the Nineteenth Century (1st ed). Nashville, TN: Rutledge Hill Press. 115 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, minimal edgewear corner tips. This is the story of the classic floral quilt which was one of the most popular styles used in the 19th century. From the 1840s through the 1870s, these attractive, eye-catching designs were very popular. The designs gradually declined after that. A fascinating look at these quilts, their makers, and the many influences that affected the development of the classic floral quilt style. ISBN/ASIN: 1558532722. Our Book No: 30504. $18 AUD.

20. Clough, Peter (1996). Clay in the Classroom (Australian ed). Sydney / London: Craftsman House / G+B Arts International. 112 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Peter Clough, a Britsh lecturer, discusses the basics necessary for successfully working with clay in schools. He covers the types of clays, storage, building techniques and firing - with and without a kiln. The illustrations are examples of the work of primary school children. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9057030810. Our Book No: 22528. $20 AUD.

21. Committee, Doubly Gifted (1993-2009). Doubly Gifted: Annual Jazz Art Happening (8 issues). Sydney: Waverley Library. Each: 12 pp. Each issue: Stapled pamphlet, quarto format, very good condition, card cover, staples lightly rusted, minor edgewear. An incomplete set of 8 issues of the exhibition catalogue for the Annual Jazz Art Happening, being an exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculpture by jazz musicians, including Graeme Bell, held at Waverley Library (in Sydney's eastern suburbs) in September each year. Consists of: 2nd (1993), 3rd (1994), 5th (1996), 6th (1997), 7th (1998), 8th (1998), 13th (2004) and 18th (2009) issues. Our Book No: 15538. $30 AUD.

22. Cooke, Anne; Birkl, Joanne (with) (1996). Going to the Show? Images and Memories of Sydney's Royal Easter Show. Sydney: Historic Houses Trust of NSW / Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. 80 pp. Paperback wide octavo (with flaps), very good condition, colour & black & white text-photos. Anne Cooke describes The Royal Easter Show in Sydney that has attracted millions of visitors since its inception in 1823, and held at Sydney Showgrounds Moore Park (until the recent move to Homebush). Covers posters & advertising, historical development, entertainment in the arena, the sideshows, the country comes to town, the woodchop, the district exhibits, arts and crafts exhibitions, industrial & commercial exhibitions, and the past and the future. ISBN/ASIN: 0949753602. Our Book No: 3688. $28 AUD.

23. Cuffley, Peter (1995). Chandeliers and Billy Tea: A Catalogue of Australian Life 1880 - 1940 (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Five Mile Press. 120 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, dark brown cover design (differs from stock photo), many black & white drawings, corner tip front cover creased, edges & rear endpapers minimally foxed, minor edgewear. Peter Cuffley provides a detailed catalogue of Australian home furnishings and other household items from the years spanning 1880 to 1940 (from the goldrushes to WW2), which brought many great and lasting changes to the Australian way of life. Mostly consists of items from early catalogues, including fashion, hardware, tools, furniture, jewellery and toys. The catalogues in this book reflect the tastes, aspirations and dreams of a nation coming of age. (Cover has dark brown design, which differs from the first printing.). ISBN/ASIN: 0867880597. Our Book No: 5045. $30 AUD.

24. De Simone, Daniel (editor) (2004). A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut in Early Printed Books: Illustrated Books Purchased By Lessing J. Rosenwald at the Sale of the Library of C. W. Dyson Perrins. New York: George Braziller. 222 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour illustrations, illustrated endpapers, minor edgewear jacket (tiny tear bottom edge), minor edgewear corners few pages, top corner rear cover bumped. Heavy (1.6 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book explores both books and art. Paul Needham chronicles the history of the C. W. Dyson Perrins book auction, noting highlights in the collection. Lilian Armstrong, an art historian, looks at woodcut designs printed in early Italian books. Daniela Laube looks at the 15th and early 16th-century work of printers and woodcut designers in Germany. Daniel De Simone begins to build on 19th and 20th century scholarship in early woodcut illustration. This book has been published for an exhibition in New York, Washington and Dallas in 2004 - 2005. ISBN/ASIN: 0807615366. Our Book No: 25781. $70 AUD.

25. DeCosse, Cy (1988). Singer Sewing for the Home (Reprint ed) [Singer Sewing Reference Library]. Minnetonka, MN: Cy DeCosse Incorporated. 128 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour photos (some full-page), small mark top edge free flyleaf, faint toning endpapers & top edge few pages. This Singer Sowing book has a wide selection of decorator home fashions that are simple to construct, easy to care for, cost effective, colours and patterns are coordinated, and many can be made in one day. There are designer customizing hints which can be incorporated into home decorating projects. ISBN/ASIN: 0865732035. Our Book No: 28667. $18 AUD.

26. Delamotte, F. (Freeman) (1996). Historic Ornamental Alphabets (Reprint ed). Adelaide, Stepney: Axiom Publishing. 62 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Freeman Delamotte, a British engraver and typographer, provides a selection of unique alphabets (calligraphy) from the 8th to the 17th Century, drawn from Vatican, German and British historic texts. This book is a facsimile of extracts from two Delamotte books published as 'The Embroiders Book of Design [etc]' (1860) and the 'Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Medieval [etc]' (1879). A good source of style and inspiration for the calligrapher, scholar, craftsperson and all interested in historical art. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0947338462. Our Book No: 23997. $30 AUD.

27. Dobson, Margaret; Chandler, John (foreword) (1997). Bradford Voices: A Study of Bradford on Avon Through the Twentieth Century (1st ed). Bradford on Avon, Wilts: Ex Libris. 256 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, light creasing rear cover, minor edgewear. This book focuses on the small town of Bradford on Avon, famous since the Middle Ages for the manufacture of wool and cloth, and since the mid-19th century for rubber products. This is an absorbing, enlightening, and sometimes amusing and occasionally moving story of the people of Bradford on Avon throughout the 20th century. ISBN/ASIN: 0948578890. Our Book No: 25689. $20 AUD.

28. Drury, Elizabeth; Lewis, Philippa (1995). The Victorian Household Album: From the Amoret Tanner Ephemera Collection (1st ed). London: Collins & Brown. 128 pp. Paperback oblong, very good condition, black & white & colour & sepia (brown-coloured) text-photos & drawings, minor edgewear, bottom corner & edge front cover little creased, bottom corner little creased few pages, title page faintly marked (from frontispiece). Compiled by Drury and Lewis, this book is a delightful, room-by-room journey through the minutiae of a Victorian-era home, from drawing room to servants hall, morning room to nursery. There are over 300 illustrations, 150 in colour. ISBN/ASIN: 1855852322. Our Book No: 25698. $15 AUD.

29. Duncan, Alastair; De Bartha, Georges; Juvelis, Priscilla (preface) (1989). Art Nouveau and Art Deco Bookbinding: French Masterpieces 1880 - 1940. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 200 pp. Hardback large wide quarto, dustjacket (with side flaps), very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour illustrations, minor edgewear jacket (top edge & top spine lightly creased). Heavy (1.7 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The first major study of the sudden flowering of the art of bookbinding in France at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The 60 years between 1880 and 1940 produced bookbinding's greatest modern masters and many of its most original and gifted craftsmen and craftswomen. Follows the development of bookbinding from its beginnings and then look at the influence on bookbinding of the period's finest binders. This very special book has a detailed biography and bibliography on every binder of note. There are 252 illustrations, including 202 plates in full colour. The custom-made bindings are reproduced in full-colour - these were made as precious art works for the private libraries of wealthy bibliophiles. This book would be a wonderful addition to any booklovers library. ISBN/ASIN: 0810918811. Our Book No: 29227. $80 AUD.

30. Edments (1998). Shop by Post Direct from Edments Cash Stores (Facsimile ed). Golden Square, Bendigo, VIC: Crown Castleton. 116 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, card cover, many black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. A comprehensive mail-order catalogue of antique household goods sold by the Melbourne business, Edments Cash Stores, famous for its low prices. Reprint of a catalogue originally published in 1927. This reprint was sponsored by Prouds the Jewellers. A valuable resource for period antiques for your heritage house. ISBN/ASIN: 1875342265. Our Book No: 4736. $20 AUD.

31. Elliott, Bert (Bertie) (2013). Bertie Elliott: The Opposite to My Brother Billy: A Memoir. Ballina, NSW: Self-Published. 159 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, sepia (brown-tinted) & colour photos, glossy paper, minor edgewear. Australian antique dealer Bert Elliott (Summerland Antiques, Ballina) describes his very eventful life, which includes travel to the UK and Europe, China, Thailand, Vietnam and the USA, with many side trips to other countries. He has never learned to read and write, up until now. He has run successful rural businesses for his whole life, and declares he is a good listener, and his talking skills made up for his lack of writing and reading skills. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646909110. Our Book No: 29008. $50 AUD.

32. Ellis, Elizabeth (2011). Rare and Curious: The Secret History of Governor Macquarie's Collector's Chest (Reprint ed). Melbourne / Sydney: Miegunyah / Melbourne University Press (MUP) / State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW). 275 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, pictorial covers, very good condition, colour & black & white & a few sepia (brown-tinted) photos, minimal edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This fascinating book is about the secret histories of the Macquarie and Dixson Galleries collectors chests. The Macquarie collectors' chest is an enigmatic wooden cabinet filled with painted panels and exotic treasures, created in Australia for Governor Lachlan Macquarie around 1818. It was taken to the United Kingdom, and left forgotten and unnoticed in a Scottish castle until it was rediscovered in the late 1970s. The Mitchell Library of New South Wales acquired the chest, and its remarkable similarity to the Dixson Galleries collectors chest, acquired by the Library in 1937, raised questions about the cabinets creators, owners and purpose. The chest is filled with more than 150 stunning photos and paintings. This beautiful book tells the story of these unusual chests. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522861174. Our Book No: 30184. $50 AUD.

33. Ellis, Elizabeth (2013). The Sydney Punchbowl. Sydney, Potts Point: Hordern House Rare Books. 135 pp. Hardback wide octavo, dustjacket (with side flaps), very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), colour text-photos, maps, frontispiece. Elizabeth Ellis investigates the milieu and the mysteries of the "Sydney Punchbowl", one of the treasures of the Mitchell Library collection of the State Library of New South Wales - a fine and large porcelain bowl manufactured in China as export ware about 1820. The Punchbowl is decorated with a hand-painted panoramic scene of Sydney Cove around the outside and a group of Aboriginal figures as the inner centre-piece, and finished with Chinese-style floral and gilded bandings. Hordern House is issuing a deluxe limited edition replica handcrafted by Chinese craftsmen in Jingdezhen, China. Includes a brief essay on the making of the replica. ISBN/ASIN: 9781875567720. Our Book No: 29627. $35 AUD.

34. Evans, Ian (1985). Furnishing Old Houses: A Guide to Interior Decoration (1st p/b ed). Melbourne: Sun Papermac / Sun Books. 135 pp. Paperback large square quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, minor edgewear. Ian Evans provides a companion book to "Restoring Old Houses". The information will help everyone understand how old Australian houses were furnished and how an atmosphere that suits their period can be created. More than 230 illustrations have been carefully selected from archives, libraries and private collections or taken to complement the text. ISBN/ASIN: 0725104600. Our Book No: 13904. $20 AUD.

35. Evans, Ian (1990). Furnishing Old Houses: A Guide to Interior Decoration (3rd ed). Melbourne: Sun Papermac / Sun Books. 135 pp. Paperback large square quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, bottom corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear corner tips covers, shop sticker inside cover, bookplate (owner's rubber stamp), copy 2. Third edition. This book is a companion volume to "Restoring Old Houses". The information will help everyone understand how old Australian houses were furnished and how an atmosphere that suits their period can be created. More than 230 illustrations have been carefully selected from archives, libraries and private collections or taken to complement the text. ISBN/ASIN: 0725106069. Our Book No: 13904A. $20 AUD.

36. Farben (1926). Pocket Manual for the Dyeing of Cotton and Other Vegetable Fibres (5th ed). Hoechst am Main: I. G. Farbenindustrie. 400 pp. Paperback small, good condition, flexible khaki green leatherette cover (lightly soiled), tables, black endpapers, red-tinted edges, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This little handbook lists procedures and formulas for industrial dyeing, provided by the German dye manufacturer Farben. Fifth edition, dated 1926. English language edition. ISBN/ASIN: B004XZJ1QC. Our Book No: 13824. $25 AUD.

37. Finnegan, Dianne (1990). Piece by Piece: The Complete Book of Australian Quiltmaking (1st or Australian ed). Sydney, Brookvale: Simon & Schuster. 172 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), colour photos (many full-page), black & white sketches, glossy paper, minor edgewear jacket (reverse side foxed along spine), light foxing top edge, bottom edge little rubbed, jacket design differs from stock photo. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . A beautiful and practical introduction to quiltmaking by Dianne Finnegan. Covers the techniques of piecing, applique and fabric manipulation, and the drafting, assembling, quilting and finishing of the quilt. The illustrations are in full colour with over 200 detailed step diagrams and instructions. First or Australian edition. (Later international editions omit 'Australian' from the title.). ISBN/ASIN: 0731800850. Our Book No: 26080. $25 AUD.

38. Fisher, Frank; Tarling, Lowell (with) (2002). Guilty to Driza-Bone. Melbourne: Crown Content. 298 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, front cover crease along spine, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name). This is the autobiography of Frank Fisher, the owner of the Driza-Bone rainwear clothing company from the early 1970s. This is a book with a special 'taste' of Australia, the outback, the sun, the droughts, the cities and bigger businesses prepared to give a little business a go. The author writes his story and gives a full history of the company. ISBN/ASIN: 1740950038. Our Book No: 26027. $18 AUD.

39. Ganderton, Lucinda (2013). Embellishments: How to Add Unique Details to Your Clothes and Accessories (1st ed). London: New Holland. 111 pp. Hardback small wide quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), pictorial cover, colour photos (mostly full-page), black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket. Lucinda Ganderton provides a book full of inspiring ideas to show you how to add unique eye-catching detail to your clothes and accessories. A fabulous collection of step-by-step designs for personalizing ready-made clothes with colourful, individual embellishments using simple embroidery, beading, etc. The designs are easy to follow and the full-colour illustrations make this an ideal book for creative spirits. ISBN/ASIN: 9781780095127. Our Book No: 29796. $20 AUD.

40. Garforth, Vivienne (1993). Decoupage with Scrapbook Pictures. Sydney: Kangaroo Press. 55 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos (some full-page), black & white drawings, glossy paper, front cover corner little creased, minor edgewear, owner's rubber stamp front & rear. Vivienne Garforth shows how to create 23 different decoupaged items - including decorated soaps, pot-pourri fans, notepaper, jars for preserves, herb pots, bookmarks and birthday cards. Clear step-by-step diagrams are included. ISBN/ASIN: 0864175248. Our Book No: 21686. $15 AUD.

41. Garner, Lynne (2006). The Complete Book of Papercraft: Over 50 Designs for Handmade Paper, Cards, Gift-wrapping, Decoupage, and Manipulating Paper (1st Australian ed) [Milner Craft Series]. Binda, NSW: Sally Milner Publishing. 158 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour drawings (many full-page), black & white templates, glossy paper, few faint scratches rear cover. With a wide range of papermaking techniques and over 50 designs, this book provides all the ideas and inspiration necessary to get started making paper or craft with paper. ISBN/ASIN: 1863513612. Our Book No: 21619. $18 AUD.

42. Gemmell, Liz (1986). Liz Gemmell's Creative Collection: 25 Original Australian Handknits (1st ed). Melbourne: Lloyd O'Neil. 112 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, stiffened card covers, coloured endpapers, colour text-photos (mostly full-page), black & white drawings, front pastedown creased (during manufacture). Liz Gemmell presents a new range of handknit ideas and techniques. Yarns are sometimes bright and vibrant, sometimes soft and subtle, reflecting the contrasts of Australia. The 25 knitting designs are a great starting point for the keen knitter. There are hints and advice on how to adapt any of the designs in colour, texture and size to create a unique piece each time. ISBN/ASIN: 0855507802. Our Book No: 22073. $25 AUD.

43. Gertner, Zoe (2000). Woodcarving: A Foundation Course (Reprint ed). Lewes, E. Sussex: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications. 183 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, black & white drawings, cover design differs from stock photo. A comprehensive foundation course in the craft of woodcarving by Zoe Gertner. Part 1 describes the best types of wood to use, the necessary tools and how to buy, use and care for them, sharpening tools, and health and safety in the workshop. Part 2 describes a series of projects such as simple carving in the round, hollowing and deep relief carving, and detailed figure carving. ISBN/ASIN: 186108059X. Our Book No: 6414. $30 AUD.

44. Goldstein Crowe, Lauren; De Rosen, Sagra Maceira (2009). The Towering World of Jimmy Choo: A Story of Power, Profits and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe (1st p/b ed). London: Bloomsbury. 228 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, black & white photos centre spread, crease top front cover near spine & some internal pages, spine little creased, minor edgewear. Lauren Goldstein Crowe and Sagra Maceira De Rosen examine the world of luxury fashion and tells the behind-the-scenes tale of one of the most talked-about shoe brands of our time. The story of how Jimmy Choo (Malaysian born, British based) got to where he is today is a complex one of love, controversy, fashion in shoes, finance, celebrity, power, intrigue and intense ambition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781408802151. Our Book No: 31015. $15 AUD.

45. Guild, Quilter's; Poulos, Judy (editor); Payne, Andrew (photographer) (1995). Australia Dreaming: Quilts to Nagoya (1st ed). Sydney, Rushcutters Bay: J. B. Fairfax Press. 104 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour photos (mostly full-page), illustrated inside covers, minor edgewear corner tips. Australian quiltmaking takes another step forward with this collection of contemporary quilts bound for Nagoya in Japan. Forty-five quilts illustrate and define the theme with colour and imagination. From all over Australia, quiltmakers have embraced the vision of the exhibition. This book is a record of their quilts in full colour. This is a book to treasure for anyone interested in Australian history and crafts. ISBN/ASIN: 1863432477. Our Book No: 40416. $20 AUD.

46. Harmsworth, Thomas; Day, Graham (1979). Wool and Mohair: Producing Better Natural Fibres (1st ed) [Australian Land Series]. Melbourne: Inkata Press. 248 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, figures, tables, edges lightly foxed, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (minor edgewear), spine ends & bottom edge rubbed. Thomas Harmsworth and Graham provide practical information on all aspects of wool and mohair production. (From the Australian Land Series, Inkata Press.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909605122. Our Book No: 25234. $25 AUD.

47. Hartog, Neree; McIntyre, Lorell (project designs); Klepatzki, Janet (project designs); Elton, Andrew (photos); Owens, Louise (styling) (1995). May Gibbs Country Craft: Folk Art, Stencilling, Decoupage (Reprint ed). Sydney: Bay Books. 80 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, colour text-photos, foldout patterns inside rear cover, faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear. This is the first book, coordinated by Hartog, to feature favourite country-style crafts created around May Gibbs' characters and bushland images. The book includes 18 folk art, stencilling and decoupage projects with full-size designs, including a pull-out pattern sheet. ISBN/ASIN: 1863780521. Our Book No: 27849. $16 AUD.

48. Haskins, Jenny (1998). Machine Embroidery: Inspirational Quilting Techniques. Melbourne, Prahran: Aussie Publishers. 86 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, few black & white drawings, colour photos, minimal edgewear. This clear and concise book shows how easy it is to use the technology at your fingertips to create beautiful furnishings. The inspiration for this book came from a new colour range of Madeira rayon threads. Jenny Haskins 'paints' with thread - her fabric is her canvas and her sewing machine is her brush ISBN/ASIN: 187636405X. Our Book No: 40412. $25 AUD.

49. Hasler, Julie; Lewis, Di (1989). Kate Greenaway Cross Stitch Designs. Sydney: Greenhouse Publications. 120 pp. Hardback quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white & colour drawings & photos, faint foxing first & last page, bottom corners lightly rubbed. The designs illustrated in this book, based on Kate Greenaway's classic children's tales, show many ways in which cross-stitch can be used to decorate the home, or to make children's clothes or unusual gifts. ISBN/ASIN: 0864362927. Our Book No: 24987. $20 AUD.

50. Hill, Edwin S. (1918). INVOICE: Edwin S. Hill & Co., Court Hair Dressers & Perfumerers, Cutlers & Silversmiths, London. London: Edwin S. Hill. 1 pp. Ephemera, invoice, small quarto, good condition, page lightly toned, front & rear marked along edge, some edgewear, rubber stamp. Single-page invoice for this London business, 23 Old Bond Street (and at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall). Customer is Richard Buesley(?), being account rendered. Text in ink. Payment received rubber stamp. Our Book No: 4224. $20 AUD.

51. Hollister, Virginia; McMiles, Kathrin (1988). Contemporary Australian Figurative Ceramics. Sydney, Wahroonga: Virginia Hollister & Kathrin McMiles. 72 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos, colour & black & white text-photos, crease top edge front cover, minor edgewear, top & bottom edges slightly marked. This book by Virginia Hollister and Kathrin McMiles complements the art works collected for exhibition at the Fifth National Ceramics Conference in Sydney during May 1988. The aim has been to present the work of those ceramicists who have been committed to working with the figure in three dimensions for some time, and of others who have more recently turned to this genre to explore their personal and political concerns. Each artist has reflected on his or her motivation and sources of inspiration, and each has provided technical notes about construction and firing methods. ISBN/ASIN: 073162355X. Our Book No: 26941. $30 AUD.

52. Hosiery, Lustre (1930). The Inside Story of My Lady's Attire. Sydney: Lustre Hosiery and Lingerie Company, 379 Kent Street. 16 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white & single-colour drawings, staples rusted, bottom corner pages creased, base spine repaired, edgewear. A scarce but lovely little pamphlet, being a catalogue with prices for products from this Sydney fashion business. No date, but probably 1930s, because of the art deco-style illustrations. Not listed in Trove catalogue. Our Book No: 13924. $80 AUD.

53. Ingram, Elizabeth (editor) (1987). Thread of Gold: The Embroideries and Textiles in York Minster (1st ed). Hants: Pitkin Pictorials. 63 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, bottom corner covers faintly creased, minor edgewear, bookplate (owner's written name). A golden thread runs through the history of ecclesiastical embroideries and textiles right down to the work that continues so lovingly today. Centuries of craftsmanship and fine handiwork are woven into the collection described and illustrated in this book. The author's love and understanding of these inherited treasures, together with her involvement in the creation of new works of art, will through these pages, inspire and delight all who are interested in the history and day-to-day life of one of Britain's great cathedrals: York Minster. ISBN/ASIN: 085372427X. Our Book No: 22175. $12 AUD.

54. Jamieson, Margaret; Procter, Phyl (1980). The Art of Copper Embossing: A Step by Step Guide to Copper Shim Work (Reprint ed). Sydney: Parramatta Lapidary Club. 44 pp. Paperback small quarto, card covers, stapled, very good condition, black & white drawings, few tiny scratches front cover, minor edgewear. Margaret Jamieson and Phyl Procter explain the simple craft of copper embossing using copper shim, a few common tools and materials, and a lively imagination. ISBN/ASIN: 0959876618. Our Book No: 25101. $20 AUD.

55. Jarratt, Maisie (1992). Embroidery Beading Designs and Techniques (1st ed). Kenthurst, NSW: Kangaroo Press. 72 pp. Hardback quarto, pictorial cover, very good condition, black & white drawings (some full-page), black & white plate (frontispiece), colour plates, tiny dent front cover, minimal edgewear. This book is a followup to her successful How to Bead: French Embroidery Beading. This book has new designs based on combinations of the basic techniques, which take on a new look in a different context. Some of the designs use the more advanced technique of French frame beading, but most use the simpler techniques. A very expensive-looking garment can be created for only a small outlay. ISBN/ASIN: 0864174799. Our Book No: 30057. $30 AUD.

56. Jents, Beril; Grasswill, Helen (with) (1993). Little Ol' Beryl from Bondi: A Fashionable Life. Melbourne: Macmillan Australia. 224 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white photos & drawings, faint foxing top edge reverse side jacket, minimal edgewear. Autobiography of one of Australia's best known and most talented fashion designers. She was acknowledged for 40 years as Australia's "Queen of Haute Couture". Married to Australian writer Peter Carey. ISBN/ASIN: 0732907667. Our Book No: 3531. $25 AUD.

57. Joner, Tone Bergli (1991). The Dough Book. Sydney, Birchgrove: Sally Milner. 71 pp. Hardback small wide quarto, pictorial cover, very good condition, colour illustrations, white & grey drawings, spine ends & cover corner tips very slightly rubbed, bottom corner front cover little bumped. This interesting book has lots of craft projects using dough which can be enjoyed year-round by all the family. The book has dough recipes, techniques and tips, full-colour step-by-step instructions, over 100 ideas in full colour, over 80 drawings. ISBN/ASIN: 1863510427. Our Book No: 29862. $30 AUD.

58. Kanarek, Lisa (2001). Home Office Life: Making a Space to Work at Home (1st ed). Gloucester, MA: Rockport Publishers. 144 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white drawings, colour photos (some full-page), glossy paper, bottom edge little rubbed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Lisa Kanarek has written an information-packed guidebook offers solutions and layouts for creating home offices that work with your space and boost your success. There are over 100 colour photos, checklists, six basic floor plans, and sound advice on billing and storage. The author founded a specialist American home office fitout business. ISBN/ASIN: 1564967751. Our Book No: 23504. $30 AUD.

59. Kelly, Mary; Ouless, C. (illustrator) (1943). On English Costume (Enlarged ed). London: H. F. W. Deane & Sons / Year Book Press. 54 pp. Paperback small, good plus condition, card cover (little marked), drawings, hinge little split (pages firm), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. A British survey of fashion from Saxon dress (460 - 1100) to Victorian dress (1840 - 1900). Our Book No: 4140. $12 AUD.

60. Knight, Frederick (1978). Scroll Ornaments of the Early Victorian Period: 71 Engravings (Reprint revised ed) [Dover Pictorial Archive Series]. New York: Dover Publications. 47 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white plates, spine ends little rubbed, cover corner tips lightly creased, top corners some pages creased, minor edgewear. This very special book has over 71 metal-engraved designs on 47 plates: borders, frames, scrolls, creches, corners, crests in varied sizes & styles. There are floral motifs, leaves, flowers, vines, wreaths-all in ever-spreading and overflowing swirls. There are interlocking patterns of circles, rococo extravaganzas, lions, serpents, cherubs, fruit, vultures, mythical beasts. This book will appeal to artists, craftspeople and designers or to anyone with a love of anything Victorian. First published by J. Williams, London (revised reprint of the work "Knight's Scroll Ornaments, designed for the use of Silversmiths, Chasers, Die-Sinkers, Modellers, &c, 1825 - 1830). ISBN/ASIN: 0486235963. Our Book No: 29197. $17 AUD.

61. Kreinik, Jacqueline Friedman (2003). Metallic Thread Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Stitching Creatively with Metallic Threads (1st p/b ed). Devon: David & Charles. 128 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos and sketches, colour photos, minor edgewear. Create shimmering embroidery and breathtaking projects with the magic of metallic threads. This book includes a comprehensive stitch library. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0715314378. Our Book No: 21631A. $12 AUD.

62. Kropper, Jean G. (1992). Papermaking from Recycling to Art: Step by Step Instructions, Embossing, Watermarks Embedding, Plant Fibres, Sizing, Casting (1st ed) [Lothian Australian Craft Series]. Melbourne: Lothian Books. 64 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, full-page colour photos, small creases covers, minor edgewear corners, small mark fore-edge & inside front cover, light foxing front flyleaf, few impressions front cover. This book is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about papermaking. There are step-by-step instructions throughout, clear illustrations and beautiful colour photographs which make this book ideal for the beginner as well as inspiring for the expert. ISBN/ASIN: 0850915058. Our Book No: 25828. $15 AUD.

63. Labour and National Service Industrial Training Division, Department of (1950). Painting and Decorating (Reprint ed) [Technical Publication]. Melbourne: McCarron Bird Pty Ltd / Department of Labour and National Service. 155 pp. Paperback wide octavo, flexible orange cover, very good condition, typewritten-style text, drawings, edges & pages lightly toned, owner's written name. Published by arrangement with the Department of Labour and National Service of the Commonwealth of Australia, presumably for TAFE courses. Contains 21 chapters including the painter's tool kit, power tools, scaffolding, miscellaneous basic materials, surface finishes, preparing the surface for painting, colour, painting with the brush, prevention and treatment of defects, glazing, decorative wall finishes, paperhanging. Our Book No: 26674. $25 AUD.

64. Lane, Peter (1995). Contemporary Porcelain: Materials, Techniques and Expressions. Tortola, BVI: G+B Arts International. 224 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour photos (including frontispiece), minor edgewear jacket (little rubbed), board covers little faded. Heavy (1.2 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Examines the development of porcelain in the last two decade of the 20th century. The works illustrated demonstrate the confidence and versatility of these contemporary ceramicists who use its special characteristics in exciting and original ways. The composition of porcelain and bone-china bodies and glazes is described in addition to the realisation of 3-D form and the various uses of colour, pattern, texture and decorative processes. This very special book will be of use to any potter working in porcelain, collectors and anyone interested in fine ceramics. ISBN/ASIN: 9766410364. Our Book No: 27174. $40 AUD.

65. Lester, Natasha (2022). The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre (1st ed). Sydney: Hachette Australia. 425 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. This novel by Australian writer Natasha Lester is the story of a young woman trying to forget her part in World War 2. It is 1943. After Alix works in advertising in New York, she finds herself recruited into a fledgling intelligence group. Enlisted as a spy, she is sent to Europe and asked to get close to a Nazi who might be willing to help the Allied forces. It is 1946. After the war, Alix moves to Paris to run the Service de la Presse for the yet-to-be-launched House of Christian Dior. A figure from her past reappears and threatens to destroy her future. Can she right the wrongs of the past and bring him to justice?. This story moves from the dangerous intrigue-filled rooms in Switzerland where elites from both sides mixed and schemed during the war, to the glamorous halls of the House of Dior in the golden age of French fashion and journalism. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733647222. Our Book No: 41190. $25 AUD.

66. Lester, Natasha (2023). The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard (1st ed). Sydney: Hachette Australia. 436 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. This novel by Australian writer Natasha Lester is the story of three generations. Mizza Bricard in Paris, 1917, creates a legend by taking her designs through the most exclusive couture houses in France. Designer Astrid Bricard is ready to change the fashion world in New York, 1970, then she disappears. French countryside, present day. Blythe Bricard is the daughter of the fashion's most infamous 1970s power couple, but she turned her back on that world years ago. Blythe will discover there is more to her iconic mother and grandmother - and herself than she ever knew. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733647246. Our Book No: 31185. $25 AUD.

67. Lewis, Kim (1997). My Friend Harry (Reprint ed). London: Walker Books. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, top corner front cover creased, minor edgewear, presentation label inside front cover. A delightful book about a toy elephant named Harry. James takes him everywhere, on the farm, on holiday, to bed. Harry always listens and never complains. When James starts school, Harry stays at home on the first day, then goes with James the next day until Harry gets used to being at home by himself. The illustrations will appeal to any age. The author wrote "Floss", a story about a sheep dog (who also appears briefly in this book). ISBN/ASIN: 0744552958. Our Book No: 28499. $15 AUD.

68. Lindahl, Carl; Ware, Carolyn (1997). Cajun Mardi Gras Masks (1st ed) [Folk Art and Artists]. Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. 96 pp. Hardback small square quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour text-photos, covers little rubbed, two tiny dents rear cover. A study of Cajun Mardi Gras and its traditional maskmaking. Every winter, Cajun Louisiana folk artists assemble unlikely mixtures of material to shape masks for their Mardi Gras celebrations. This fascinating book introduces the artists, the performances, and processes of creating the fantastical masks. ISBN/ASIN: 0878059687. Our Book No: 28318. $20 AUD.

69. Livett, Jill; O'Leary, Jacinta (2007). Design and Technology: VCE Units 1 - 4 (2nd, reprint ed). Melbourne: Thomson Learning / Social Science Press. 280 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, colour boxes (summaries, examples), old price marks (covered by sticker). Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The second edition of the highly regarded textbook by Jill Livett and Jacinta O’Leary about industrial design, materials, processes, product development, evaluation and promotion. This textbook has been produced for design and technology studies by school students in Victoria, Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 9780170130639. Our Book No: 14175. $30 AUD.

70. Longfield, Ada (1978). Irish Lace [Irish Heritage Series]. Dublin: Eason & Son. Unnum 26 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, stapled, foldout front cover, colour & black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. This pamphlet is a pictorial introduction to the different types of Irish lace. Its history can be traced back to the 16th century in Ireland. ISBN/ASIN: 0900346264. Our Book No: 11586. $12 AUD.

71. Madin, Jon; Munday, Caroline (illustrator) (1999). Make Your Own Wacky Instruments: Illustrated Instructions for Making Musical Instruments for School, Parades and Just for Fun (Reprint ed). Melbourne, Herne Hill: Jon Madin / Catalyst Press. 80 pp. Paperback large oblong quarto, very good condition, stapled, black & white text-photos & drawings, top corner title page faintly creased, minor edgewear. This book offers ideas and instructions for making simple musical instruments and sound making devices. Includes a little sheet music. ISBN/ASIN: 064630724X. Our Book No: 26057. $15 AUD.

72. Mahan, Jean (1997). Doll Furniture 1950s - 1980s Identification and Price Guide: Featuring Furniture for Alexander Ginny Betsy McCall Barbie and More! Grantsville, MD: Hobby House Press. 144 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, minor edgewear. This unique comprehensive identification and price guide by Jean Mahan provides pertinent information about manufacturers and furniture with specifics about dimension sizes, packaging details, what dolls were marketed with what furniture and detailed photos. Featuring furniture for Alexander Ginny, Betsy McCall, Barbie and More! A wonderful reference book for any collector of dolls. ISBN/ASIN: 0875884784. Our Book No: 23343. $30 AUD.

73. Mason, Kate; Fuller, Debra (2007). The Heart of Design: An Emotional Journey into Scrapbook Creation. Sydney, Rozelle: Pride Publishing. 98 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, many colour photos, minor edgewear, top corner tip front cover little creased, spine lightly faded, front cover lightly scratched. Kate Mason and Debra Fuller are two of Australia's finest scrapbook artists. In this book, they are joined by 14 invited artists as they share the stunning results of their quest for the perfect balance between emotion, art and design. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921078095. Our Book No: 26799. $30 AUD.

74. Massy, Charles (2011). Breaking the Sheep's Back: The Shocking True Story of the Decline and Fall of the Australian Wool Industry (1st ed). Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 432 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, light foxing edges, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. The untold story of Australia's biggest industry disaster: the collapse of the Australian Wool Corporation Reserve Price Scheme in 1991, which accumulated a huge wool stockpile and large debts. Charles Massy has taken ten years to research and write this book. He spoke to most of the main players and gained access to the key documents and correspondence. He has gone inside cabinet and political offices, the Wool Corporation, the boardrooms of international wool buyers, wool processors and designers, and the living rooms of farmers across the country. The author is an Australian merino farmer, wool executive and expert in wool research. This book is his private royal commission. ISBN/ASIN: 9780702238857. Our Book No: 41423. $30 AUD.

75. McCann, Marilyn (1996). Country Brushstrokes (Reprint ed) [Milner Craft Series]. Burra Creek, NSW: Sally Milner Publishing. 90 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Marilyn McCann describes how to create country Australiana and bush scenes in the folk art (or naive) style. One of the first books in Australia about the popular American style as applied to Australian projects. From the Milner Craft Series from Sally Milner Publishing. ISBN/ASIN: 1863511482. Our Book No: 1322. $20 AUD.

76. McCarthy, F. D. (Frederick); Museum Sydney, The Australian; Elkin, A. P. (foreword) (1962). Australian Aboriginal Decorative Art (6th ed). Sydney: The Australian Museum. 60 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled, black & white figures, colour plates, frontispiece, bottom corner tip front cover creased, small scuff front cover (sticker removed), staples rusted (concealed but front cover has lifted, but all pages firm), white background rear cover little marked, some spinewear & edgewear, title written in blue biro on spine. The publication was issued because little information on the decorative art of Australian Aborigines was available. The first edition of 'Australian Aboriginal Decorative Art' was published in 1938. This sixth edition (1962) by F. D. (Frederick) McCarthy has three full-page illustrations added and several additions have been made to the bibliography. Most of the material described and illustrated is housed in the Australian Museum, Sydney. Our Book No: 40983. $35 AUD.

77. McKinnon, Gloria (1995). Creative Doll Craft (1st ed) [Craft & Home Special]. Sydney, Rushcutters Bay: J.B. Fairfax Press. 80 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings (patterns), colour text-photos (some full-page) & drawings, glossy paper, tiny mark fore-edge last few pages, minor edgewear. Gloria McKinnon provides 80 pages of exciting doll craft projects to make, from cloth dolls to heirloom-sewn finery, for all lovers of dolls. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 1863432361. Our Book No: 23053. $20 AUD.

78. McKinnon, Gloria (1999). Silk Ribbon Embroidery [Heirloom crafts series]. Sydney: Fairfax Press / Liberty One Media Group. 48 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, full-page colour photos, black & white drawings, large foldout pattern at rear, minor edgewear. Exquisite flowers can bloom on pillows, pincushions, picture frames and even clothing - all created with the magic of silk ribbon embroidery. Simple stitches worked in the rich jewel colours or the delicate pastels of elegant silk ribbon, are all it takes to achieve these lovely effects. Scarce edition. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 1863433651. Our Book No: 21600. $12 AUD.

79. Mega, Ann; Gillies, Catriona (photos) (1985). Sewing Australian Style (1st ed). Sydney: Ellsyd Press. 87 pp. Paperback small quarto, stapled, very good condition, black & white drawings, colour photos, small mark flyleaf, paperclip impression front cover, spine little creased, minor edgewear. This book is about how to use your sewing machine creatively. Ann Mega has developed 20 original designs incorporating uniquely Australian images, including the koala, wattle, sulphur crested cockatoo, Ayer's Rock, kookaburra and many more. ISBN/ASIN: 0949290130. Our Book No: 25344. $15 AUD.

80. Mercer, M.; Mercer, D.; Smit, Bram (illustrator); Grogan, John (technical adviser) (1956). New Ways with Plastic [Series 1]. Sydney: Central Press. 16 pp. Paperback wide octavo, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), card cover, good plus condition, black & white drawings, front cover creased, rear cover little toned, old price marks, sticker mark. (Estimated date, 1956, Trove catalogue.) This pamphlet celebrates the new wonderful world of the use of plastic in craft designs. A companion manual to the book "Plastic: The Wonder Handcraft", by the same authors. Our Book No: 11750. $12 AUD.

81. Miles, Malcolm (2000). The Uses of Decoration: Essays in the Architectural Everyday. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. 256 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white photos, frontispiece, tiny dent fore-edge, minor edgewear. Malcolm Miles draws together material from several countries and areas of practice. Running through the book is a concern for the everyday, for the small and insignificant ways in which people occupy the built environment (their 'representational spaces'). It raises awareness of this dimension and discusses sustainability. It concludes that the expertise of dwellers on dwelling is as important in shaping the futures of cities as designers on design. The author is Reader in Art and Design, University of Plymouth. ISBN/ASIN: 0471489638. Our Book No: 23578. $20 AUD.

82. Miller, Cameron; Falla, Dominique (1995). Woodlore (Reprint ed). Adelaide, Norwood: Omnibus Books / Scholastic Australia. 32 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings (paintings), minor edgewear corners & base spine, advert stickers front cover. Cameron Miller and Dominique Falla superbly convey the ancient magic of the woodworker's craft in this unusual and exquisite children's picture book. The book incorporates both illustrations and wood carving pictures to show the traditional uses of different kinds of timber. The colour paintings are on plywood primed with gesso, using water-soluble pencils and framed with the actual wood described in the text. Frames & text by Miller, illustrations & text by Falla (both wood craftspersons live in Melbourne, Australia). A Children's Book Council of Australia Short-listed Book. ISBN/ASIN: 1862911681. Our Book No: 20847. $22 AUD.

83. Neal, Moira; Howarth, Lynda (1999). Painting Ceramics in a Weekend: Easy Projects and Stylish Designs (1st ed) [Crafts in a Weekend]. Sydney: New Holland. 80 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, pictorial cover, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), colour text-photos, minimal edgewear jacket. This easy-to-use book has 20 step-by-step projects, plus a wealth of creative ideas for painting a wide variety of chinaware. ISBN/ASIN: 1853689882. Our Book No: 26970. $20 AUD.

84. Newman, Judy (1996). Cottage Garden Embroidery [Milner Craft Series]. Burra Creek, NSW: Sally Milner. 52 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover, very good plus condition, black & white & colour drawings, edges little bumped, minor edgewear. Judy Newman provides very simple, clear instructions for each of several embroidery projects. The book includes all the things you need to know before you start a project, as well as presenting a guide to all the stitches used in the embroidery designs. The author is an Australian craft designer and craft writer (Australian Woman's Weekly). ISBN/ASIN: 1863511938. Our Book No: 21674. $20 AUD.

85. Nicholas, Jane (2000). Stumpwork Embroidery Designs and Projects (Reprint ed) [Milner Craft Series]. Sydney: Sally Milner Publishing. 192 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, colour plates, few tiny bumps cover corners & fore-edge, minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. In this very special book, the author details 19 embroidery projects containing 28 new motifs that depict field flowers, pansies in many hues, roundels with scrolling floral designs, wildlife including a deer, owl and parrot, and needlework accessories which give a practical application for this embroidery. There are detailed instructions, hundreds of step-by-step illustrations, and the photos show the individual motifs and the projects very clearly. ISBN/ASIN: 186351208X. Our Book No: 30524. $35 AUD.

86. Nicholls, Gary; Hutchinson, Robert; Ostling, Geoffrey; Braye, Donna; Hutchinson, Robert (photographer) (2005). Three Marrickville Potteries: Fowlers, Diana and Studio Anna. Sydney: Marrickville Heritage Society (MHS). 40 pp. Paperback large quarto, as new condition, stapled, card cover, many colour & black & white text-photos, copy 2. Illustrated local history essays on three historic potteries in Sydney's inner west: Fowler Potteries in Glebe, Marrickville and Wetherill Park (1841 - 1982); Diana Pottery at Marrickville (1947 - 1978) and Karel Jungvirt's Studio Anna Pottery, Marrickville (1954 - 1980s). Numerous photographs of pottery specimens. Published by the Marrickville Heritage Society (now out of print). ISBN/ASIN: 0958077312. Our Book No: 15542A. $50 AUD.

87. Nicholls, Gary; Hutchinson, Robert; Ostling, Geoffrey; Braye, Donna; Hutchinson, Robert (photographer) (2005). Three Marrickville Potteries: Fowlers, Diana and Studio Anna. Sydney: Marrickville Heritage Society (MHS). 40 pp. Paperback large quarto, as new condition, stapled, card cover, many colour & black & white text-photos, as new condition, copy 1. Illustrated local history essays on three historic potteries in Sydney's inner west: Fowler Potteries in Glebe, Marrickville and Wetherill Park (1841 - 1982); Diana Pottery at Marrickville (1947 - 1978) and Karel Jungvirt's Studio Anna Pottery, Marrickville (1954 - 1980s). Numerous photographs of pottery specimens. Published by the Marrickville Heritage Society. ISBN/ASIN: 0958077312. Our Book No: 15542. $40 AUD.

88. Nicol, W. D. (1944). Handwork Suggestions for Primary Schools (1st ed). Melbourne: Education Department of Victoria. 88 pp. Paperback wide thin octavo, thin card covers, stapled pamphlet (staples lightly rusted), good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, covers little faded, tiny piece missing top edge front cover, tiny tear top edge first few pages, lightly scuffed front cover, edges lightly toned. This book has many craft ideas that can be used by the teacher to plan projects that the children can do themselves with a little help if needed. Our Book No: 25643. $15 AUD.

89. Norris, Malcolm (1977). Brass Rubbing: An Introduction to Brasses and Brass Rubbing [Pan Craft Series]. London: Pan Books. 112 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, black & white illustrations, crease front cover, faint toning pages, top edge rear cover little scuffed, minor edgewear. Malcolm Norris provides a complete guide on brass and brass rubbing for beginner and expert alike. There are full instructions on techniques and materials followed by a history of types of brass, chapters on the people and costumes they depict, and on the old engravers and their workshops. ISBN/ASIN: 0330250957. Our Book No: 27879. $20 AUD.

90. Nugent, Mary-Lou; Williamson, Inawinytji (foreword); Djerrkura, Gatjil (foreword) (1998). Desert Art: The Desart Directory of Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Craft Centres (2nd ed). Alice Springs: Jukurrpa Books. 81 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, colour text-photos including paintings (many full-page), minimal edgewear. This book, compiled by Mary-Lou Nugent (on behalf of the Association of Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Craft Centres), tells the story of Desart, the coordinating body for Aboriginal art and craft centres in Central Australia. This directory brings together 19 communities of artists, ordinarily remote from one another in both place and style. This beautiful book reveals in words and pictures of the artists themselves, the wide range and beauty of the Aboriginal art of Central Australia, including hand-painted pottery, hand-painted silks and canvases. Second edition (1998, reprinted 2000. Originally published 1993.). ISBN/ASIN: 1864650044. Our Book No: 25955. $30 AUD.

91. Ondori (1984). Smocking (6th ed) [Ondori Handicraft Collection]. Tokyo: Ondorisha Publishers Japan. 88 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled, full-page colour photos, black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) photos & drawings, spine little creased, minor edgewear, rubber stamp inside front cover, owner's written name title page. The beautiful designs in this English-translated Ondari (Japanese) craft book will keep anyone who likes to do smocking busy for a long time. The book features blouses, toppers, aprons, nightgown case, pillow case, scatter cushions, dressers, bonnet & cape for toddlers, little girl fashions, and a chapter about smocking. Sixth edition, 1984. ISBN/ASIN: 0870403672. Our Book No: 30814. $30 AUD.

92. Park, Alison (1994). Textured Canvas Work (1st ed) [Milner Craft Series]. Sydney: Sally Milner. 114 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white illustrations, full-page colour photos, edge creases few pages, minor edgewear corners. Alison Park covers the basics for a beginner, and also the experienced embroiderer. The Australian author shows the ease of adding texture and a third dimension using beautiful colours and a wide variety of threads. There are detailed instructions for selecting the appropriate canvas and threads for any project, easy-to-follow diagrams, traditional stitches, and other unusual techniques. A really inspiring book for lovers of craft. ISBN/ASIN: 1863511326. Our Book No: 28915. $15 AUD.

93. Patterson, Pam (1978). Introduction to Enamelling (1st ed). Sydney: Reed. 63 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour text-photos, section free flyleaf faintly toned (from enclosure inserted), minor edgewear jacket. Pam Patterson provides a simple but comprehensive guide to the basic techniques of enamelling on copper. It is an instruction book based on materials available in Australia. Beginning with a description of the process, the author takes the beginner through the equipment needed, some simple first projects, the characteristics of different kinds of enamel, some more advanced techniques and ideas, and practical advice on correcting faults. ISBN/ASIN: 0589500503. Our Book No: 21847. $20 AUD.

94. Penalver, David; Penalver, Daphne (notes) (2002). Australia's Historic Stained Glass: The Artisans, the Themes, the Buildings. Goulburn, NSW: Southern Tablelands Regional Committee, National Trust. 18 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, thin card covers, few light creases covers & spine, minor edgewear. This pamphlet details the tour of churches and houses in Goulburn, NSW, after a talk by Dr Beverley Sherry. Includes are the Cathedral Church of St Saviour, St Peter & St Pauls' Cathedral, Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, houses in Church Street, and the Coolavin Hotel. The stained glass windows in the Goulburn buildings which are included in the tour are the products of English, French, Belgian and Australian companies. Our Book No: 28351. $15 AUD.

95. Petocz, Dani (1984). A Well in Rozelle: Report of the Excavation and Analysis of the Well at 63 Nelson Street, Rozelle, N.S.W. [Sydney University Archaeological Society Publication]. Sydney: Sydney University Archaeological Society. 41 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, card cover (grey cloth strip along spine), typewritten text, figures, map, black & white photos at rear, minor edgewear. A report on a dig by Sydney University archeology students in Rozelle, a Sydney Inner Western suburb, including description of the historic artifacts uncovered, mainly glass, pottery, bone and metal. A Sydney University Archaeological Society Publication. (32 + 9 pages.). ISBN/ASIN: 094926900X. Our Book No: 12870. $20 AUD.

96. Poirier, Jean-Paul (1985). Creep of Crystals: High-temperature Deformation Processes in Metals, Ceramics and Minerals [Cambridge Earth Science Series]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 260 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear. This textbook describes the physics of the plastic deformation of solids at high temperatures for geologists or geophysicists interested in the high-temperature behaviour of crystals. Acquaints with the methods of materials science. Explains the most important models and recent experimental results of materials science. Also explains the essential solid-state physics, thermodynamics and hydrostatics of creep, creep models and their applications in geology, diffusion creep, and superplastic deformation and deformation enhanced by phase transformations. Extensive bibliographies are presented. ISBN/ASIN: 0521278511. Our Book No: 16328. $50 AUD.

97. Porteners, Marianne; Smith, Ann (editor); Family Circle, Australian (1991). Australian Family Circle: Australian Crafts (1st ed) [Family Circle Treasury Series]. Sydney: Murdoch Books. 80 pp. Hardback quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour text-photos & drawings (some full-page), prelim page minimally foxed, minor edgewear. Marianne Porteners shows how to create crafts of Australian flora, fauna, and other unique craft designs. The aim is to create distinctive Australian crafts. Published by Murdoch Books, 1991. ISBN/ASIN: 0864112165. Our Book No: 1288. $15 AUD.

98. Publishing, Thames; Challen, James (illustrator) (1960). Pathfinder Annual for All Scouts (1st ed). London: Thames Publishing. 125 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cover (green cloth spine), black & white drawings (including endpapers), few black & white photos, edges little foxed, pages toned as usual, small scuff mark top corner first page, spine ends lightly chipped & faded, minor edgewear, faint pencil annotation, owner's written name & year. Fascinating illustrated annual for young adults from Thames Publishing, covering all aspects of scouting. Sample contents: scout adventure stories, out of doors, scouting through the years, rummy rhymes, fun and games, strange but true stories, raising funds, handy hints, quizzes and puzzles, and craft projects. This annual is designed and printed in England, but would be of interest to any scouting group or annual collectors. Our Book No: 23171. $15 AUD.

99. Pyne, Lydia (2016). Bookshelf (1st ed) [Object Lessons Series]. New York: Bloomsbury Academic. 136 pp. Paperback very small (with flaps), very good condition, minor edgewear. According to Lydia Pyne, every shelf is different and every bookshelf tells a different story. One bookshelf can creak with character in a bohemian coffee shop, and another can groan with gravitas in the Library of Congress. They hold not just books but so many other things: values, vibes, and verbs that can be contained and displayed in the buildings and rooms of our lives. Amid rumors of the death of the book, why is the life of the bookshelf in full bloom? First edition. (Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. In partnership with an essay series in 'The Atlantic' magazine.) ISBN/ASIN: 9781501307324. Our Book No: 4626. $18 AUD.

100. Robins, Caroline; Buttner, Christine (1994). Contemporary Needlepoint. London: Mitchell Beazley. 144 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour photos, colour drawings, minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Inspirational sourcebook for comparatively experienced needlecraft enthusiasts, containing 22 projects with colour charts and clear step-by-step diagrams and instructions for making clothes, accessories and gifts. This classic embroidery art is given a modern twist in this generously illustrated book. ISBN/ASIN: 1857322584. Our Book No: 11745. $35 AUD.

101. Robison, Jim (1997). Large-scale Ceramics (Australian ed) [Ceramics Handbooks]. London / Sydney: G+B Arts International / Craftsman House. 112 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, minor edgewear. Jim Robison discusses large-scale ceramics production that does not necessarily concern most ceramicists. These include: murals and relief sculptures, size of kiln needed, manufacture over an extended period of time, designing for a specific large site, assembling, weatherproofing and installation, group approaches, getting and handling commissions. Australian edition,. ISBN/ASIN: 9057035510. Our Book No: 22529. $15 AUD.

102. Rolfe, Margaret (1986). Australian Patchwork: A Step-by-step Guide to Piecing, Quilting and Applique (1st p/b ed). Melbourne: Lloyd O'Neil. 150 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings (patterns), full-page colour photos, minimal edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 0855505826. Our Book No: 15280. $28 AUD.

103. Sanders, Herbert H. (1971). The Practical Pottery Book (Reprint ed). London: Blandford. 96 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, few tiny dents rear side jacket & board, flap jacket clipped, minor edgewear. Herbert Sanders describes the methods and materials used to make pottery by hand processes. It is a manual of self-instruction for the beginner who will work at home, as supplementary material for both the student and teacher in the classroom, and for use in the work of therapy and rehabilitation done in community centre and hospitals. ISBN/ASIN: 0713701854. Our Book No: 26093. $18 AUD.

104. Scott, O. R. (1956). Fun with Foam: Handcraft with Plastic Foam. Sydney: Central Press. 16 pp. Paperback wide octavo, stapled pamphlet, card cover (slightly creased), very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, sticker mark. (Estimated date, 1956, Trove catalogue.) This pamphlet celebrates the new wonderful use of plastic foam in craft designs. Cover subtitle: "Do It Yourself ... Patterns." A companion manual to his books "Basketry the Easy Way" and "Cane Furniture the Easy Way". Our Book No: 17450. $13 AUD.

105. Semco, Art Needlework Pty Ltd (1935). Semco Playcard Series: Book 2 and Book 3: With Needle, Threads, and Pricking Pin (2 items) [Semco Playcard Series]. Black Rock, VIC: Semco Art Needlework. Each: 4 pp. Each: Ephemera small oblong, good condition, colour drawings (with colour thread, front & rear), pages lightly toned, some edgewear, pencil annotation front cover. Book 2: Pages attached to covers by spine thread, envelope attached to the inside front cover (contains thread and instructional card, but needle and pricking pin missing). Book 3: Pages detached (no spine thread), envelope inside front cover (empty). These two pieces of Australian ephemera are Books 2 and 3 of a series of six illustrated booklets designed to be embroidered with a running stitch by pricking the design, then sewing with the threads. The Semco booklets (published in Victoria) are tutorial guides with colour illustrations designed to be instructional guides. Book 2 is a counting booklet with the numbers 1 to 5 in stitches and a colour illustration. Book 3 is matching objects (a pot plant and a watering can, a bucket and spade, a tennis racket and a ball). The sewing in both booklets have been completed by the previous owner. (No date, but 1930s.). Our Book No: 41129. $40 AUD.

106. Sheard, Beth; Fassett, Kaffe (foreword); Wooster, Steven (photographer) (2014). Stitch It Simple: 25 Hand Sewn Projects to Make and Share [Milner Craft Series]. Binda, NSW: Sally Milner. 135 pp. Paperback small quarto (with flaps), very good condition, colour text-photos, black & white & single-colour drawings, minor edgewear. This book has 25 hand sewn projects with clear step-by-step instructions. Beth Sheard is a talented young designer who has created the projects in this book, using the colourful fabrics in the Kaffe Fassett Collection. The projects range from greeting cards to shopper "tote" bags to a "starter" quilt, cushions, a doorstop, slippers, an apron, a wall tidy, something for every room and every occasion. The author, based in London, hopes that this book will be an inspiration and create lots of fun ideas. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863514774. Our Book No: 29720. $18 AUD.

107. Snepp, Alison (1994). May Gibbs Embroidery. Sydney: Bay Books. 80 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, full-page black & white drawings & colour text-photos, glossy paper, minor edgewear. Alison Snepp provides embroidery patterns related to themes from the Australian children's stories written by May Gibbs. (This copy: May Gibbs Embroidery, by Alison Snepp, Bay Books, 1994. Embroidery book only, ISBN 1863780548.). ISBN/ASIN: 1863780548. Our Book No: 11138. $25 AUD.

108. South Australia, National Gallery of (1949). English Furniture (Picture Book of Furniture) (1st ed). Adelaide: National Gallery of South Australia. 21 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), full-page black & white photos, glossy paper, light rubbing covers, minimal foxing title page, minor edgewear. The National Gallery of South Australia acquired a small collection of English furniture, representing some of the finest styles. The pieces selected for this pamphlet represent the evolution and different phases of the furniture of England. There are 20 black & white illustrations. Cover title: 'Picture book of furniture”. Our Book No: 22071. $12 AUD.

109. Spencer, Joyce; Kneen, Deborah (1993). The Art of Teaching Craft: A Complete Handbook (1st ed) [Milner Craft Series]. Sydney: Sally Milner. 74 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, small black & white drawings (vignettes), minor edgewear, owner's written name. Joyce Spencer and Deborah Kneen provide a practical and comprehensive guide to all you will need to know to run your own classes for teaching crafts. The authors provide detailed information on teaching style and class setting, objectives, professionalism, classroom atmosphere, teaching aids and techniques, and how to motivate students. Both authors are talented craftspeople. Joyce has owned a crafts shop and teaches courses at TAFE. Deborah has educational degrees from the University of Sydney and is a retired school teacher. (From the Milner Craft Series.). ISBN/ASIN: 1863511067. Our Book No: 24135. $15 AUD.

110. Svendsen, Lars; Irons, John (translation) (2006). Fashion: A Philosophy (1st English ed). London: Reaktion Books. 188 pp. Paperback tall trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Drawing on a range of commentators, from Adam Smith in the 18th century to Roland Barthes in more recent times, Lars Svendsen analyses fashion as a historical phenomenon and as a philosophy of aesthetics, and considers fashion's relationships to art, politics and philosophy. ISBN/ASIN: 1861892918. Our Book No: 24999. $16 AUD.

111. Tailor, Heather; Jones, Helen (1993). Easy Design Techniques for Porcelain (1st ed). Sydney, Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. 87 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, colour photos, spine little faded. This book gives instructions on how to start from a realistic drawing and develop a series of stylised and abstracted designs suitable for china painting and other decorative arts such as stained glass, embroidery, fabric painting, textiles and stencilling. There are colour photos of ten flowers, detailed line drawings in black & white accompany each flower, with pages of creative designs. Over forty of the designs are in colour, painted onto porcelain using mixed media techniques such as lustre, gold, texture, metallics and bright onglaze colours. The instructions for each piece are described in a separate chapter. ISBN/ASIN: 0864175310. Our Book No: 28543. $20 AUD.

112. Thomson, Judy; Heriot, Mark (photographer) (1998). Heirloom Timepiece (1st ed). Melbourne, Prahran: Aussie Publishers. 64 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & beige drawings, colour full-page photos, patterns, covers lightly scratched, minor edgewear. Judy Thomson explains how the term Heirloom Sewing came about. There are examples of her own work with patterns to follow. In her introduction, she explains how she became involved in this beautiful craft, and hopes that her first book will inspire others to take up Heirloom Sewing. ISBN/ASIN: 1876364009. Our Book No: 26802. $25 AUD.

113. Upton, Elizabeth (1982). The Birthday-day Gift or the Joy of a New Doll from Papers cut by Elizabeth Upton (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 7 pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, seven tipped-in black on green plates, bound unlettered marbled paper covers, thin card spine. In cardboard slipcase, reprint of printer and stationery label inside front cover, small bump fore-edge. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book which is one of the earliest examples held by The Osborne Collection, and originally published in 1796. The pictures were engraved from free-hand paper cuttings made without preliminary sketches by Elizabeth (Boughton) Upton (Lady Templetown). The edition reproduced here bears mounted engravings on tinted paper. Peltro William Tompkins published the original editions. He was an artist whose print selling business is advertised on the label inside the front cover. The beautiful drawings would appeal to most ages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30579. $25 AUD.

114. Wachman, Diane (1994). The Joy of Needlepoint [Milner Craft Series]. Sydney: Sally Milner. 114 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, a few colour photos, minor edgewear. A great reference book that clearly explains all the basic needlepoint stitches, plus a variety of not-too-complicated stitches which will enhance any design. By an Australian crafts teacher who learned needlecraft initially at the Women's Institute in England. ISBN/ASIN: 1863511245. Our Book No: 21562. $12 AUD.

115. Wattyl (1965). Wattyl Guide to Easy Wood Finishing: Furniture & Woodwork, Floors, Watercraft, Exterior Timber, Surf and Snow Skis. Sydney, Five Dock: Wattyl Ltd / Adept Printing. 17 pp. Paperback trade, stapled pamphlet, card cover, good only condition, few black & white drawings, cover corners creased, red biro annotation one page, page corners bent, staples slightly rusted, spine creased, crease in front & rear cover, light foxing covers, pages lightly toned. This booklet is for enthusiasts prepared by experts in the wood finishing field. It is a step-by-step guide to wood finishing, rejuvenation and care. The detailed instructions have been set out by the people who develop and manufacture the range of Wattyl Wood Finishes products. Our Book No: 26813. $15 AUD.

116. Wek, Alex (2007). Alek: Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel. London: Virago. 214 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white photos, covers little creased, minor edgewear. Born in Wau, southern Sudan, as part of the Dinka tribe, she knew only a few years of peace with her family before being caught in a civil war that killed nearly two million people. Alek and her family fled the fighting by walking for miles to take refuge in safe villages. Eventually she escaped to London, and there she was 'discovered' aged 19. Now she is one of the most sought-after supermodels in the world (London, Paris, New York, Milan). ISBN/ASIN: 9781844084425. Our Book No: 23678. $12 AUD.