Lace Machines and Machine Laces Tapa dura - 1986

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Batsford Ltd, 1986-08-28. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.5980 cent in x 24.7812 cent in x 19.7850 cent in.

London, UK: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1986 B.T. Batsford Ltd., London, UK. 1986. Hardcover. Stated First Published 1986. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for FO book stamp on the front pastedown and his initial stamp on the textblock bottom. Book Condition: Very Good; light bumping to head, tail, and tips. No DJ per say but it did have one that is now cut and pasted to the front endpapers in sections. Brown boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 288 pp 4to. The rise to dominance of machine laces resulted from the ability to manufacture a product that was attractive to wear and relatively inexpensive. This book is based on first-hand observations of thousands of lace examples, on a study of the machines in action, and on examination of the numerous patents registered for machine nets and laces from the 1760s to the present day. over 400 illustrations, glossary, and reading list. A clean very presentable copy.

B.T. Batsford, 1987. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

B T Batsford Ltd. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0713446846 . 9.8 X 7.8 X 1.0 inches; 288 pages .

B T Batsford Ltd. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket price clipped. A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Pavilion Books. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

B T Batsford Ltd, 1987-05. Hardcover. Used: Good.

London & Vermont: B.T. Batsford Ltd.,/ David & Charles, Inc., [1986]. 4to. 288 pp. Over 400 machines, diagrams & photos. Brown boards, gilt lettrng (slgt bmpng couple crnrs), w/ d.j. (price-clppd), VG/VG copy. First edition, stated, of this work tracing the history, structure, and techniques of lace machines, including The Stocking Frame, The Warp Frame and the Raschel, The Bobbinet, The Pusher Machine, the Leavers Machine, Nottingham Lace Curtain machines, The Barmen, and more.