The Collector's Dictionary of Quilt Names & Patterns

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Editorial: Acropolis Books Ltd, Washington D.C., 1980

0874914094 / 9780874914092

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Washington D.C.: Acropolis Books Ltd, 1980. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. Clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Flat spine. Not price clipped (18.95). No remainder mark. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Includes 16 pages of full-color photos by Glen San Lwin. Profusely illustrated with pattern drawings by the author. Subtitle: "The Definitive Resource to 2,400 Quilt Patterns by Category and Name with Complete Index." From the rear cover: "Special Features: easy-to-reproduce patterns, classified by shape; multiple name listings with cross references; guide to quilt collecting; origin of quilting; helpful quilting terms; historical anecdotes on quilts and the origin of their names." From the inside cover: "At last for every enthusiast of quilts, and quilting, antiques and collectibles, needlework of all kinds - The Collector's Dictionary of Quilt Names & Patterns is the complete reference to America's homemade heritage. Author, Yvonne M. Khin, a modern quiltmaker and student of traditional ones, began collecting the 2,400 patterns in this unique dictionary more than ten years ago Her minutely drawn patterns are thoroughly researched for their proper name and date of origin, and she has included other reference material where available. Although quilts have been around for hundreds of years, it took the necessities of the New World to bring quilts of life. They were invented by creative Colonial women who needed warm coverings for their families but whose only source of fabric was often a bag of leftover materials and salvaged bits from worn-out clothes. As they worked, the patterns they evolved became a source of beauty and often a historical document on what was happening at the time. The 2,400 patterns. show the variety and artistic merit of American quilt patterns, a credit to the ingenuity of our ancestors." . First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by Lwin, Glen San (photography). 489pp + 16 pages of photos.…

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Título
The Collector's Dictionary of Quilt Names & Patterns
Autor
Khin, Yvonne M.
Editorial
Acropolis Books Ltd, Washington D.C.
Año de publicación
1980
Estado
Very Good condition
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0874914094
ISBN 13
9780874914092
Ilustrador
Lwin, Glen San (photography)
Edición
First Printing of the First Edition.
Catálogos de vendedores
Art / Fine Arts / Arts & Crafts, Collectibles/ Antiques

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About Books [Genny and Michael Winne, proprietors, formerly of Parsippany, New Jersey) has been selling rare and out of print books since 1985. Besides book fairs and mail order catalogue, long-time collectors and dealers will remember our lengthy For Sale ads in the Antiquarian Bookman and similar magazines. Our inventory of more than 40,000 volumes is especially strong in the specialities listed, but contains fine books in a variety of other fields as well. Because most of our books are stored in protective boxes, rather than on shelves, they cannot be viewed as a whole. If you want to examine specific titles, please provide 24 hours notice and we will make them available for your inspection. Phone calls to (702) 750-2722 are welcome, but please only between the hours of 8am and 10pm, west coast time. Our phone is a landline that cannot receive texts.…

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