Hints for Home decorators , by Texalo Manafacturing Co. grubby covers ,oroginal owners inscriptions in pencil,otherwise a good solid copy. 11 pages plus adverts. Great old book on the basics of decorating techniques from the period(undated but i would guess at early 1900s)....

Slippers,Sandals & Shoes by Hilda Hinks,1948,good plus condition. This is quite a scarce book,on the making of period slippers and sandals as well as sandal type shoes,gym shoes etc.Also contains 6 fold out plans for items mentioned in the...

Brushmaking : Craft & Industry by Michael R Snow, VGC 98 pages. Really well illustrated book on the history,techniques and culture of brushmaking with a lesser amount of instructional material. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320228555331&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

The Practical Upholsterer and Cutter out Including Stuffing and Covering of Common Suites,Plain Suites,Tufted Suites,Pipe back Suites,Crinoline & Cabriole Suites ,Curtains Valances & Decorative Hangings.,by R Bitmead ,Undated but prize label dated to 1926,VGC. 112 pages. Really useful period craft...

The Preservation of Leather Bookbindings by H J Plenderleith,British Museum. good condition,24 pages. Really useful little book on the specific bookbinders art of conserving leather book bindings. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320247107504&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Turning Lathes, A Guide to Turning,Screw Cutting , Metal Spinning,Ornamental etc.with 225 illustrations.1904,some staining to front board,a little to rear board,otherwise a good solid copy.228 pages. Superb book on turning and lathework,mostly applied to metal,but also some on boxwood and foreign...

Your Jewellery by J Leslie Auld ,small stain to front board,otherwise a good sound copy. 131 pages. Really useful little manual on the basic techniques of jewellery making,covers allsorts,Soldering/Filing sawing and fitting / Wire work / Chased & Repousse /Engraving / Catches,joints & fastenings...

Rustic Carpentry with numerous engravings & diagrams by P. Hasluck 1907.Small split to top of spine fabric which has been repaired,otherwise good condition. Just packed with superb projects for all sorts of garden projects,planters,summer houses,porches ,benches etc all done in the now rarely seen...

A Handbook of Art Smithing for the use of Practical Smiths,Designers of Ironwork ,Technical & Art Schools,Architects etc. 1896 ,,some wear to extremities,a little yellowing to pages,otherwise a good solid copy. 207 pages. A really scarce smiths manual,with superb engraved illustration,a must for...

The Modern Signwriter,,various contributors,some foxing on first/last few pages,boards somewhat grubby with staining to back board,,otherwise a good sound copy. 134 pages. Lovely old book ,a proper craft manual really (as opposed to a hobbyists book) with masses of detail on the traditional forms...

Wood Carving by Alan Durst,boards somewhat discoloured,otherwise good plus condition. Very useful old wood carvers manual covering both relief and carving in the round. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320225330122&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Dry Stone Walling ,A Practical Conservation Handbook ,no author,VGC.large format 120 pages. One of only two dry stone walling craft manuals I know of this is by far the best,packed with instructional pictures,diagrams,indicates styles and techniques for various types of stone,areas,gateways,stiles,...

Modelling & Sculpture ,A Full Account of the Various Methods & Porcesses Employed in these Arts by Albert Toft,1949 ,chipping to dustwrapper,otherwise VGC ,348 pages,heavy book. I can't begin to tell you how thorough and comprehensive this book is,a must for the student of big, old style classic...

The Complete Upholsterer A Practical Guide to Upholstering Traditional Furniture by Carole Thomerson ,virtually new condition,large format , 192 pages. This is a really good book on the subject, and I speak as someone with upholstery/soft furnishing experience.Starts with a section history and...

Handbook on Book Repairing by P H Norton ,VGC. Really useful little book on repair for the binder .Includes chapters on Recasing/Quarter binding / Stitching through / Arrangement of work room etc. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320218387005&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Bookbinding and the Care of Books ,A Text book for Bookbinders & Librarians by Douglas Cockerell and drawings by Noel Rooke ,1937,faded boards,contains one school library stamp on title page,otherwise a nice sound copy.317 pages ,plus section of half tone plates. This really is a very good...

Saddlery by E Hartley Edwards ,ex lib. otherwise a good solid copy . 200 pages. Really interesting old book on saddlery. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220202347565&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Writing & Illuminating, Lettering by W R Letharby,1932 ,some wear to extremities,otherwise a nice copy. Writing & Illuminating & Lettering by Edward Johnston with diagrams and illustrations by the author & Noel Rooke(Editor W R Letharby) THE book on lettering 500 pages,masses of...

Printing, A Practical Treatise on the Art of Typography As Applied More Particularly to the Printing of Books by Charles Thomas Jacobi 1919. ex.lib,otherwise a very sound copy. 429 pages. Really extremely thorough manual for the printer,with the emphasis on the printing of books,hugely...

Practical Graining and Marbling with numerous engravings & diagrams. by Paul Hasluck,1910,a little grubbyness to covers,otherwise a good sound copy. 160 pages. A really comprehensive decorators manual from the edwardian era. Packed with useful info for the traditional grainer...