This carefully prepared definitive reference follows the author's Antique Combs and Purses and More Beautiful Purses . She discusses in thorough detail the evolution of the beaded purse, restoration tools and techniques, the beads, the fringing, restoring body damage, the importance of frames and linings, and evaluating and collecting patterns. The text is abundantly illustrated and includes good-size color photos (most at least half-page) showcasing a wide variety of purses delightful in their design and artistry with ...
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This carefully prepared definitive reference follows the author's Antique Combs and Purses and More Beautiful Purses . She discusses in thorough detail the evolution of the beaded purse, restoration tools and techniques, the beads, the fringing, restoring body damage, the importance of frames and linings, and evaluating and collecting patterns. The text is abundantly illustrated and includes good-size color photos (most at least half-page) showcasing a wide variety of purses delightful in their design and artistry with commentary on their construction and value. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Very Good. Book. Inscribed by Author(s) Inscribed by author. Dust jacket has edge wear, creases, minor scratches, rubbed corners/spine. Boards have edge wear, rubbed corners/spine. No writing in text.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Carmel, California: Gallery Graphics Press, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine/Fine. First Edition in clean unchipped dust jacket, SIGNED by the author. Very clean blue cloth boards with gold lettering on spine. No fraying or wear. Binding is tight and square, pages and edges are clean and bright with clean endpapers-no previous owner names or markings. Signed "Evelyn Haertig-2001" on title page. Beautifully illustrated with full color photographs throughout. Book is printed on high quality, glossy paper. 210 pages with index. Clean bright dust jacket is unchipped, no tears; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Author Evelyn Haertig has been dealing with antiques for more than forty years and is the internationally-recognized authority on this subject.
