[Rarebooks] FS: 1890 Practical Drapery & 1900 Leather Workers Guides

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Moreland, F.A. "PRACTICAL DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY. Containing full
instructions for cutting, making and hanging all kinds of interior
upholstery decorations"  Boston; Lee and Shepard: 1890.

Despite the word "upholstery" in the title this is a classic 19th century
drapery and window-treatment text. "Illustrated with numerous working
diagrams and designs, alike valuable to the upholsterer and housekeeper."
First published in 1889, this remains an important source of patterns and
stylistic information for 19th century fashions. Hardcover. 7"x9", 320
pages + 4 pages of advertisements; 69 line illustrations and diagrams;
ex-library, with a bookplate and pocket remnant; some soil, a bit of cover
wear, label removed from spine leaving slight mark; both hinges reglued. A
decent copy of a book which is becoming increasingly uncommon. [09460]
$300.00

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Standage, H.C. "THE LEATHER WORKER'S MANUAL"  London; Scott, Greenwood &
Co.: 1900.

"Being a compendium of practical recipes and working formulae for
curriers, bootmakers, leather dressers, blacking manufacturers, saddlers,
fancy leather workers, and all persons engaged in the manipulation of
leather." The author was a "consulting chemist" who wrote several other
technical titles on subjects including artist's pigments, and polishes &
varnishes. He had spent several years consulting to leatherworkers around
the world before writing this book, which had at least two subsequent
editions. Hardcover. 5.5"x8.5", xii + 163 pages, plus 16 pages of
publisher's advertisements; publisher's green cloth with gilt titles; a
very nice copy. [09900] $125.00


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