Book of Samplers, The

Fawdry, Marguerite & Deborah Brown

Hardcover. New York, St. Martin's Press, 1st, 1980, Book: Near Fine, Dust Jacket: Near Fine, 157 pages illustrated throughout with plates in color and b&w. History of the sampler from 16th century to present day. Each historical chapter is followed by a practical section explaining, with necessary diagrams, the stitches and motifs found on the samplers and includes full directions on how to work them. Black cloth with gilt lettering to spine, pictorial dust jacket. Minor wear to edges of spine, else like new.

Record # 805449