Mary Thomas’s Embroidery Book

Miss Thomas takes the reader on an encyclopaedic tour of the world of needle art. In an effort to develop a full appreciation of embroidery, she explores virtually every technique. Over 30 different types of traditional needlework are introduced and explained in this book. Miss Thomas describes each technique, including historical background, then explains how each is worked.

Publisher: The Camelot Press
Date Published: 1936
Book Condition: A good hardcover with wear and fraying to board edges. The cover has come partially loose where the inside of the cover meets the front endpaper at the front and back of the book. Foxing and age marks to the paste downs and endpapers. And the title page. Some mild tanning to page edges. There is a book exchange stamp on the front endpaper. Otherwise, a good copy internally.