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Thimbles and Thimble Cases (Shire Library)
Eleanor Johnson
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Description for Thimbles and Thimble Cases (Shire Library)
paperback. Examines the humble thimble and its many varieties, from the simple workaday type to the rarer and more exquisite examples that gave scope for artists and craftsmen. This work gives an introduction to the possibilities that exist, including the parallel subject of thimble cases. Series: Shire Book S. Num Pages: 40 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: WC; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 151 x 3. Weight in Grams: 98. Examines the humble thimble and its many varieties, from the simple workaday type to the rarer and more exquisite examples that gave scope for artists and craftsmen. This work gives an introduction to the possibilities that exist, including the parallel subject of thimble cases. Series: Shire Book S. Num Pages: 40 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: WC; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 151 x 3. Weight in Grams: 98. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
To many people a thimble may seem to be simply a mundane and commonplace object with unromantic shape and associations, even if the work with which it assists can frequently be exquisite and imaginative. This book will open a door to the charm of the humble thimble in all its variety, from the simple workaday type to the rarer and more exquisite examples that gave scope for artists and craftsmen, and indeed still do. It will give those new to a fascinating collecting field an introduction to the possibilities that exist, including the parallel subject of thimble cases. The more ... Read more
To many people a thimble may seem to be simply a mundane and commonplace object with unromantic shape and associations, even if the work with which it assists can frequently be exquisite and imaginative. This book will open a door to the charm of the humble thimble in all its variety, from the simple workaday type to the rarer and more exquisite examples that gave scope for artists and craftsmen, and indeed still do. It will give those new to a fascinating collecting field an introduction to the possibilities that exist, including the parallel subject of thimble cases. The more ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Shire
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Shire Book S.
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747804031
SKU
KMK0022755
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Eleanor Johnson
Eleanor Johnson has from her youth enjoyed using her hands in many forms of needlework and crafts, and this in due course led her to her present interest in antique needlework tools. In her experience, thimbles are among the most widely collected items from the past.
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