Samplers and Stitches by Mrs Archibald Christie (37 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Ex Library, 2nd Edition (revised), rebound into new covers by library, neatly and professionally done, corners bumped and worn, top and bottom of spine bumped and worn, internally in reasonable condition, pages crisp and clear but yellowing, a few small marks and stains on edges as well as a few small rips, library stickers and stamps on first few pages and a few ink stamps on edges of a few random pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 2nd Enlarged Edition. Publisher's original green coloured hardback with embossed front board , showing some rubs and bumps but sound and tight with no splits or snags. Contents clean and sound, not showing any pen-marks, just a former owners name at the premlims. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Includes illustrative plates at frontispiece and throughout.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1959 first edition, seventh impression hardback in very good condition. A little foxing to page edges. No other marks, clean and bright, tight binding. The grey cloth boards have negligible shelf wear. In its original, unclipped dust jacket with light wear, now in a protective sleeve. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Fourth.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with minor age tone. DJ with some edge wear, scuffs and creasing.

(10358) HEAVY Hardback. Overseas buyers will require extra postage. 144 pages. 38 b.w. plates and many b.w. illustrations. Good in green boards with black lettering to front board and to beige linen spine. Ageing to edges of textblock. No markings or inscriptions. No d.w. A tight sound clean copy.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light toning. Spotting to end papers. DJ with some edge wear, areas of loss and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 4th Edition. Decent copy of this title. The book has only minor defects. The spine of the d / w. is very tired indeed but the front and rear panels are not bad. A great many illustrative figures.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Fifth Edition. Near fine grey cloth hard cover, slight foxing to closed page edges. No inscriptions. Near fine unclipped dust jacket. Two colour plates and numerous black & white drawings. ; Black & white drawings and photographs; Tall 8vo 9" - 10" ; 152 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 3rd Edition. (V V1+) d/j has minor marks here and there; pen marking 21 on spine; plastic wrapper over the top; blue pen marks on fore edges; tanning on ffep; but spine faded; blue quarter cloth boards has a splat of paint on front but apart from that all is clean; very clean throughout; photographs upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. THE COVER HAS SMALL TEARS AND CREASING AROUND THE EDGES. THERE IS RUBBING ALONG THE EDGES OF THE SPINE AND MOTTLED MARKS TO THE JACKET. THERE IS SOME FOXING TO THE REVERSE. THERE BOARDS ARE NEAT WITH SLIGHT BUMPING TO THE CORNERS. THE BINDING IS SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE. THERE IS LIGHT FOXING TO THE EDGE AND TO A FEW PAGES. THE HINGE IS CRACKED IN A COUPLE OF PLACES. THE PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.

6th impression. Contents includes: I. Introductory; II. Flat Stitches; III. Looped Stitches; IV. Chained Stitches; V. Knotted Stitches; VI. Composite Stitchesl VII, Canvas Stitches; Viii.Drawb Fabric Stitches; IX. Black Work - Lave Stitch Fillings - Darning; X. Cut and Drawn Work and Insertion Stitches; XI. Couching and Lsid Work; XII. Applied and Inlaid Work - Quilting; Index. Pp.viii/152, colour frontispiece + 36 further black & white plates and 243 figure illustrationsby the author, owner's name to front free endpaper, ma few light spots to endpapers. Blue/grey cloth, spine faded. G+.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: NO. Undated preface dated 1920. Ex-Library with the usual stamps and stickers, red tape to covers as shown in pictures. Hardback NO Dust Jacket.Rebound by library. One illustrations loose. Tanned edge paper. U5B8.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The Author (illustrator). Seventh Impression. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Seventh Impression. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 152 pages by this Norfolk authoress (she lived in East Runton). "The foremost handbook to the art of the embroiderer". With many designs and other illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover in acceptable condition. No jacket. Boards and spine are grubby and scored.Leading corners, edges and spine ends are worn, bumped and nicked. Leading corners are split. Some foxing in the volume. Initials penned on FEP. Hinge is cracked on front pastedown. Extensive abrasion on front pastedown. Contents are clear. AM. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First American Edition. Jacket has chips to top edge.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 152 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Boards worn and soiled, stains to cloth spine, ends rubbed, bookplate to fpd, tanning to feps, owner's signature in pencil on ffep. ; Inside appears otherwise clean, binding still firm. ; Colour and B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 142 pages; Covers a variety of stitches: flat, looped, chained, knotted, composite, canvas, drawn fabric, lace; also darning, couching and laid work. Includes diagrams and plates showing samplers in colour and b&w. Peach boards with black lettering, cream cloth spine.

4to, xvi, 152pp + 32pp publisher's catalogue at rear, colour frontis. & 36 full-page b/w plates, 243 text illustrations, very occasional light scattered spotting to prelims., orig. cloth backed blue boards. A near fine bright copy in a near fine dustwrapper.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. B&W Illustrations (illustrator). Special Limited Edition. 152 pgs. with index. Limited Edition orange SC book has black font on fc and spine, and is in FINE Shape. Reprint of the 7th. edition of this famous classic. Totally unmarked and as unread. Only the faintest hint of fading on the spine keeps this book from being classified "AS NEW". Tight, clean, no po names or markings inside out, square, and odor free. No DJ. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Very Good/Good and Protected. Third Edition, revised and Enlarged. 10" x 8". P 152, plus P 32 of a selected list of Batsford Books, colour and b/w illustrations and diagrams, minor foxing to some portions of book o/w v.g. In this third edition advantage has been taken of the opportunity to add additional material both to the text and illustrations, though the main lines of the work remain unchanged. The diagrams of stitches and methods are very clearly rendered, and should prove helpful to all engaged in this style of work, while the examples of finished patterns and old embroideries provide a mine of suggestion.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1920. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 212, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 212.

London: Batsford, (1929). Sm.4to. Or.qtr.cl. with dec. boards. d.w. (XVI,144pp.). With col. frontisp., title-vign., 34 full-page plates, and 239 text-illusts. Fine. NOTE: Grace Christie, a highly respected practitioner in the art of embroidery, herein records the traditional as well as the practical techniques used in the craft. All designs and illustrations are by the author.